EDUC 1007 Business and Facilities Management
This course will trace the development of school finance theory and practice from its earliest periods to its present-day realities, particularly as they relate to facilities management and budget planning. A broad spectrum of timely topics that deal with the management and financing of facilities will be discussed. Students will be given the knowledge necessary to manage a variety of school related facilities in the public and nonpublic sectors. Sources of finance acquisitions for local state and federal government will be covered. They will gain the knowledge necessary for facilitating school construction or renovation projects. Legal and environmental issues concerning school construction and renovation will be stressed. Management of a variety of facilities and the means of financing these facilities will be a significant part of the course.