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FINANCING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

ELPA 831
Course Description

Contemporary bases for collecting and distributing funds for postsecondary education provided by two-year institutions, colleges and universities; problems and issues in financing postsecondary institutions; economic aspects of expenditures for postsecondary education.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

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