HED 410 Finance and Law in Colleges and Universities

Credit, three hours.
This course will provide students with an overview of finance and an examination of legal issues in colleges and universities. The overview will include the financial benefits of higher education, the issues of accessibility and affordability, potential revenue sources, primary expenditures, and challenges and best practices in higher education budgeting. Legal issues in higher educational settings will also be examined along with a study of the implications of court cases for higher education.