EDU 630
Educational Finance
Online Course
EDU 630 Educational Finance
4 Semester Units
Educational Finance is concerned with the process of understanding that resources, social progress, technological advancement and wealth are created through a sound and continuously improving educational system. Such a system itself depends upon many kinds of inputs, one of the most important of which is adequate funding. This course examines the sources of educational funding and the issues surrounding how that funding is acquired, administered, and dispersed by the federal government, states, communities and local school districts.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the societal and economic factors related to education and human capital.
- Analyze the complexities of financial support for education in the U.S. including finance systems, sources of revenue, and governance.
- Evaluate the legal factors influencing educational finance for public and nonpublic schools.
- Discuss the various best practices of school finance related to the delivery of education including accounting practices, budgeting, facilities management, purchasing, and human resources.
- Examine future issues and goals related to school finance.
- Demonstrate proficiency with academic writing related to educational finance.
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Students are also welcome to obtain textbooks in their local areas or through online sources if they do not wish to utilize the California Coast University rental library. There are many resources on the web for renting, purchasing, and selling textbooks. If you would like to purchase your textbooks, or are interested in exploring other delivery methods (digital or pdf versions), we have compiled a handy Textbook Resource Page for students who wish to explore other options.
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