1The Fiscal Context and the Roleof the Budget Manager
Understanding how to forecast, build, and manage a budget is an essential skill for all administrators in higher education. Almost every administrative position in higher education carries some responsibility for budget management. From the new professional managing a small program budget to a program director, dean, or vice president, understanding the budget and skill in managing budget issues and problems are critical competencies for administrative success.
This chapter focuses on increasing the reader's understanding of the process of obtaining financial support for institutions of higher education. Attention is first paid to the complex fiscal context for American higher education. ...
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