Budgets and financial management in higher education / Margaret J. Barr, George S. McClellan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barr, Margaret J., author.

McClellan, George S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--United States--Finance.

Education, Higher.

United States.

Finance.

Universities and colleges--United States--Business management.

Universities and colleges.

Business--Management.

Education, Higher--Finance.

Universities and colleges--Business management.

Physical Description:

xx, 217 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Brand, [2018]

Summary:

Budgets and Financial Management in Higher Education helps new administrators understand and become more proficient in their financial management role within an institution. Grounded in the latest knowledge base and filled with examples from across all types of institutions, it makes for an ideal text for courses in graduate programs in higher education leadership and administration. Specifically the book: Provides an Understanding of the basics of budgeting and fiscal management in higher education Defines the elements of a budget, the budget cycle, and the steps for creating a budget Suggests ways of avoiding common pitfalls and problems of managing budgets Contains effective strategies for dealing with the loss of resources Include end-of-chapter reflection questions and an expanded glossary of terms Highly accessible for students and practitioners alike, this valuable resource offers solid guidance readers can immediately put to use in their work. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Fiscal Context and the Role of the Budget Manager 1

2 Primary Elements of the Budget: Revenue and Expenses 31

3 Understanding Budgets 61

4 Management of the Budget Cycle 95

5 Understanding Auxiliary and Capital Budgets 127

6 Problems and Pitfalls in Budget Management 149

7 Managing Budget Fluctuations 175.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Barr, Margaret J. Budgets and financial management in higher education.

ISBN:

9781119287735

1119287731

OCLC:

995355578