PCC/ CCOG / MSD

Course Content and Outcome Guide for MSD 216

Date:
19-JUL-2011
Posted by:
Rebecca Robinson
Course Number:
MSD 216
Course Title:
Budgeting for Managers
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture hours:
30
Lecture/Lab hours:
0
Lab hours:
0
Special Fee:
 

Course Description

Covers budgeting vocabulary, finance principles, record keeping techniques, cash management, cash budgeting and capital budgeting. Recommended: Work-related budgeting experience. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Plan, execute, and control a budget in alignment with company goals.

Evaluate impact of budget results on financial reports

Explain and provide support for variances in a budget to management.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  • Various individual and/or group skill-building activities such as role-plays, case studies, or other exercises geared toward critical analysis of course concepts.
  • Written assignments or oral reports designed to integrate course material into personal experience or experiences of others.
  • Complete exams comprised of essay and/or objective questions, or an individual and/or team project or paper which requires integration, application, and critical examination of course concepts, issues, and themes.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:
  • Planning
  • Forecasting/estimating time and resources
  • Accountability
  • Selection of appropriate budgeting process
  • Analyze budget results
  • Read financial statements
  • Document and explain budget variances
  • Present budget results orally and in writing
  • Explain budgeting process to a work group
  • Decision making

CONCEPTS, THEMES & ISSUES:

General Concepts
  • Rationale and purpose of budgeting
  • Financial reports
  • Management and supervisory roles and control
  • Cost allocation
  • Profit and cash flow
  • Forecasting
  • Accounting process
Themes
  • Budgeting process and procedures
  • Alignment with organization goals
  • Role of finance and accounting
Issues
  • Budget variances
  • Cost control strategies
  • Appropriate use of technology