Certificate in School Business Management
INFORMATION SESSIONS
Cal State San Bernardino
Yasuda Center (see location map)
Thursday, February 10 • 5 pm
Tuesday, February 22 • 5 pm
Wednesday, March 9 • 5 pm
Thursday, March 24 • 5 pm
To reserve your spot, send an E-mail to Dennis Robertson or call (909) 537- 5976. Those who commit to the program at an information night will receive a 5% discount. (No payment is required at the time of your early registration.) |
The College of Education and the College of Extended Learning offer a Certificate in School Business Management program which was designed in cooperation with an advisory council of practicing school business managers. This program is endorsed and approved by CASBO (California Association of School Business Officials) and offers a practical and professional growth opportunity for school personnel or others who would like to enter the field.
Whether you are a school administrator, classified employee or new to the field, this program can enhance your knowledge, skills and competencies in school business and finance. Courses are taught by qualified and experienced instructors. Dr. Herbert Fischer, former San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, describes the certificate as “a comprehensive program that thoroughly covers California school finance in the context of the overarching principles of an effective education program.”
Format
This is a cohort certificate program with courses offered sequentially, beginning with a Contemporary School Business Management course in the summer. The program continues the following fall and winter and completes in the spring, allowing graduates to be eligible for jobs that often open during summer and the beginning of fiscal years. Earn university credits that are degree-applicable and pay for the program as you go with registration and course fees collected at the beginning of each course. Prospective students are encouraged to consult with employers for possible tuition assistance. Classes are conveniently held on Saturdays and the program can be completed within one year.
COURSES IN THE PROGRAM
Contemporary School Business Management (4 units)
Analysis of various approaches to school business administration, current trends, models of organization and management, relationship to county, state and federal agencies, and functions of business management in relation to the size of the school district.
School Finance and Budgeting (4 units)
Legal considerations in finance and budgeting, evaluation of the California school finance program, fiscal relationship to county, state and federal agencies, budget control, school revenues and expenditures, and budgetary procedures and processes.
School Accounts and Related Functions (4 units)
School fund accounting, attendance accounting, organization and review of student body accounts, state and federal project funding, and certificated and classified payroll laws and regulations pertaining to school accounting procedures.
School Business Management Service Functions (6 units)
A variable topic course on management and service functions in the school business office:
Purchasing, Warehousing, Inventory and Food Service Management (2 units); Facilities Planning and Construction (2 units); Maintenance, Operations and Transportation (2 units)
Classified Personnel Administration (4 units)
Recruitment, selection, induction, training, evaluation and contract negotiations involving classified employees under merit and non-merit systems.
Legal Aspects of Education (4 units)
Current laws and court decisions affecting public school education with a focus on classified personnel administration and laws of California.
Download our School Business Management Flyer (PDF).
To learn more about our professional development programs for educators, contact Dennis Robertson at (909) 537-3979 or
E-mail denrob@csusb.edu
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