Educational Facility Planning and Management

Catalog description

This course provides district administrators with the knowledge and skills needed to plan, evaluate, and manage educational facilities effectively. Topics include capital budgeting, needs assessments, on-site facility evaluations, literature review, oversight of remodeling projects, bidding processes, referendums, and integrating staff and community input. Students also learn about compliance with state and federal facility standards. Emphasis is placed on hands-on, practical experience, enabling participants to research, analyze, and implement professional facility planning methods that improve learning environments and support district-wide educational goals.