Leading in HR and Finance

Catalog description

Leading in Human Resource and Finance: This course will lead candidates through an examination of the practices and skills that are utilized by school executives as they engage in the important areas of human resource management and school finances. Key human resource topics to be discussed include recruitment, professional development of school personnel, and retention of effective educators. In addition, several finance-based topics are explored which will prepare the candidate for the critical role of school financial manager, including sound budgeting and allocation processes, ethical decisions regarding fund-raising, and efficient methods by which to manage the federal, state, and local funding sources often allocated to schools. Several case studies will be presented, which allow opportunities for candidates to analyze and apply course content to real-world scenarios.