LOS 304 - Organizational Budgeting and Finance

This course contributes to future leaders’ capacity to meaningfully develop, monitor, and interpret budgets as they relate to organizations’ and individual financial wellbeing. Students are introduced to budgeting, budget analysis, cost-benefit analysis, decision making in organizations, and an overview of basic accounting principles. They learn to effectively communicate matters of budget and financing to their respective constituency and stakeholders. Assignments use Excel for analysis and presentation of fiscal and budget data. Students will learn to present budget information to knowledgeable but non-technical audiences using tables and graphs.

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Credits: 3

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Course Type: Leadership & Organizational Studies