SCHBUSMG 770   SCHOOL FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING   3 Units

School Finance and Accounting is designed for administrators and other school personnel who desire to learn the principles and concepts of school accounting; auditing and financial reporting; major sources of revenue; and cost management and investment techniques.

SCHBUSMG 771   SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES   3 Units

This course is designed specifically for prospective school business managers and other school administrators who desire to become acquainted with various management concepts and techniques in school business operations and with applications that can utilize computerized systems for efficient operations.
PREREQ: SCHBUSMG 770

SCHBUSMG 772   LEGAL ASPECTS OF EDUCATION   3 Units

Legal information is presented in nontechnical language to educational practitioners on all facets of school operations, including the liability of school districts and employees, school funding and indebtedness, administration, pupil governance, retirement benefits, and employment relations.

SCHBUSMG 774   SCHOOL BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING   3 Units

Budgeting and Financial Planning is designed for administrators and other school personnel who desire to learn the conceptual and practical aspects of budgeting and financial planning; inventory control; purchasing; capital project planning and debt service management.

SCHBUSMG 775   ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS   3 Units

This survey of the foundation, organization and administration of the American public school system includes the identification and examination of major issues relative to the continual development of public education such as the financing of public education and the role of the school business manager in this development.

SCHBUSMG 777   SCHOOL AUXILIARY SERVICES MANAGEMENT   3 Units

This course is designed for students seeking background knowledge and training in the management of school auxiliary services. The course emphasizes the processes and procedures necessary in the management of food services operations, school transportation operations and plant/maintenance operations.

SCHBUSMG 778   INTERNSHIP IN SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT   Repeatable   1-3 Units

The internship is a clinical experience which provides prospective school business managers with varied opportunities to learn in a school setting. The internship is normally an 18-week assignment in a local school system. Applications must be made one semester in advance of the desired internship period.
PREREQ: SCHBUSMG 770

SCHBUSMG 781   SCHOOL COMMUNITY RELATIONS IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY   Repeatable   3 Units

This course is designed for aspiring business managers and other school administrators who desire to more effectively apply the concepts of leadership, interpersonal relations, conflict management, ethical decision-making, politics, diversity, and public relations in public education. The identification of varying student and community needs based on demographic differences is an integral part of this course. Specifically, racial, ethnic and gender differences are examined. Political factions at the school, local community and state levels are discussed with conclusions drawn about effective communication patterns. Ethical decision-making and conflict resolution in practical management situations is emphasized. This course is designed to assist future leaders of diverse learning organizations to enhance their abilities to foster positive relationships between schools and communities of all types.

SCHBUSMG 782   NEGOTIATIONS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN EDUCATION   3 Units

Designed for school administrators and other educators who desire to learn the principles and concepts and acquire the skills needed in collective negotiations and contract management in the public schools.

SCHBUSMG 790   WORKSHOP   Repeatable   1-6 Units

Variable topics. Group activity oriented presentations emphasizing `hands on` and participatory instructional techniques.

SCHBUSMG 796   SPECIAL STUDIES   Repeatable   1-6 Units

Variable topics. Group activity. Not offered regularly in the curriculum but offered on topics selected on the basis of timeliness, need, and interest, and generally in the format of regularly scheduled Catalog offerings.

SCHBUSMG 798   INDIVIDUAL STUDIES   Repeatable   1-3 Units

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.
PREREQ: MUST BE ADMITTED TO A COBE GRADUATE PROGRAM; HAVE DEPARTMENT CONSENT

SCHBUSMG 799   THESIS RESEARCH   Repeatable   1-6 Units

Students must complete a Thesis Proposal Form in the Graduate Studies Office before registering for this course.