Chief School Business Official Course Descriptions

EDL‐6150 : School Evaluation and Change Process (3 hours)

Explores the role of the chief school business official in overseeing and allocating financial, human resource and other resources to promote student performance.

EDL‐6211 : Principles of School Business Management (3 hours)

Introduces students to the role of school business management including key concepts, skills and aptitudes. Provides a basis from which students can connect and apply key school business management concepts to their graduate business education in the MBA and CSBO programs. 

EDL‐6220 : School Organization and Human Resources (3 hours)

Leadership theory and its impact on educational organization, culture, leadership skills and processes. 

EDL‐6310 : Schools, Parents and Community Partnerships(3 hours)

Processes and skills needed to develop effective communication programs linking schools, parents and community.

EDL‐6510 : School Fund Accounting and Budgeting (3 hours)

Analysis of school funding and accounting 

EDL‐6520 : School Finance Law (3 hours)

Analysis of laws governing school finance and accounting procedures as they affect schools and districts.

EDL‐6986 : Internship in School Business Management I (3 hours)

An academic, 16‐week long clinical experience at the pK‐12 level, requiring extensive, intensive and diverse assignments and administrative activities in finance.

EDL‐6987 : Internship in School Business Management II (3 hours)

An academic, 16‐week long clinical experience at the pK‐12 level, requiring extensive, intensive and diverse assignments and administrative activities in finance.