Examines the organization of elementary and secondary schools and the expertise needed to manage their resources. Applied learning opportunities in the areas of school finance and accounting, property management, state reporting and other statutory requirements, policy interpretation, budget preparation and administration, cash management, personnel management, purchasing, risk management, and strategic planning. Educational Administration 383, 683 (Topic 5) and Educational Leadership and Policy 184N, 384N, 684N may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.