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PUBLIC BUDGETING

PUBAFFR 892
Course Description

Provides an understanding of budget preparation, adoption and execution; proposed reforms of the budget process; and competing theories of the politics of budgeting. Focuses on the expenditure aspect of budgeting.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.65

-3.27% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.63% from Historical

A Rate
76.47%

5.73% from Historical

Class Size
17

-25.16% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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