ECON 351 — Public Budgeting and Finance
This course is designed to allow students with an interest in public service develop an increased understanding of public budgeting and financial management. The course will integrate theories of public finance with the pragmatic challenges of planning effective budgets that can implement publicly-approved goals/objectives. Students will address the dynamics of the budget process (budget development, budget execution, etc.), and also be expected to propose and defend a budget for an agency or community. Students will increase their writing proficiency by preparing concise and professional reports that analyze and evaluate real government budgets.