Examines the financial plans by which education is funded. Utah's education finance plan is examined in depth with attention given to how changing economic and political conditions affect it. Also focuses on external governance issues such as the relationship between universities and the state, governing boards, and other important external constituencies. Emphasis is on the relationship of student affairs to the mission and purpose of higher education in different institutional contexts. This course familiarizes students with the literature on the economics and financing of higher education, helps students develop an appropriate theoretical background, and enables students to better understand higher education institutions from an economic and financial perspective.
Students apply concepts learned in companion content course to actual problems of practice.
Four semesters maximum enrollment. This page was updated on November 6, 2000. This web program is provided by Administrative Computing Services .