Finance, Operations, and Human Resource Management

Examines the role of the school district leader in long-range financial planning, facility development, and human resource management. Topics include, but are not limited to, financial, human, and general resource allocation; budgeting and accounting procedures and legal requirements; the recruitment, training, retention, assignment, evaluation, and mentoring of personnel; purchasing procedures; building and grounds management; and benefits analysis and cost controls. Students will participate in 6 hours of leadership experiences in the field over the course of the semester.