Public Budgeting and Policy Analysis is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the processes involved in government budgeting and the evaluation of public policies. The course explores theoretical frameworks, practical applications, and critical issues related to fiscal decision-making and policy formulation within governmental and nonprofit organizations.

Participants will not only learn how the public administrator or nonprofit executive can use budgeting as a financial and management accounting tool but as a leadership enabler in developing and deploying policy in the public or non-profit organization’s work.

They will learn about issues that affect the budgeting process, such as politics, political ideas and traditions, and policy analysis. You will also have the opportunity to explore public budgeting from the viewpoint of local, state and federal levels as the ultimate intent of your instructors is to help you to formulate your own public budgeting beliefs, attitudes and process.

For whom:

This course is designed for Public Administrators and Policymakers, Budget Analysts and Financial Managers, Nonprofit Leaders and Managers, Consultants and Advisors, Citizen Advocates and Community Leaders will equally benefit from this course.

Learning objectives:

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• gain insight into the stages of budget preparation, execution, and evaluation in public administration.
• learn various methods for evaluating the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of public policies and programs.
• develop proficiency in financial planning, revenue forecasting, and resource allocation within governmental contexts.
• analyze the economic, social, and political impacts of budgetary decisions and policy implementations on stakeholders and communities; and 
• explain how and why the public budgeting process can launch the public sector down the path of performance management