1300 - Budgeting for Long-Term Fiscal Sustainability

Carl Vinson Institute of Government - Financial Programs

As financial stewards, public finance professionals know that budget decisions made today impact a local government’s financial health well into the future. This course provides an overview of the interrelationship between short-term budgeting, capital budgeting, fiscal policies, and strategic planning as a means to promote long-term financial sustainability.

Course Outline

Please note there are two methods to register for this course. Click the Single Registration button to register and pay online. To request an invoice, click the Single Registration button, and then select Checkout. Log in with your account information. Under payment method, select "Request for Invoice." Once you click this option, you must then select "Company Invoice" under Choose Payment Method. You will receive an email with the invoice attached.

Learner Outcomes

Learner Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

Discuss planning from a long-term budget perspective
Identify long-term budget costs
Recall funding methods for long-term costs
Discuss factors necessary for financial sustainability
Recall why financial policies are important

Notes

Credits: Participants will earn 6.6 CPE, .6 CEU, 6 Contact Hours

Attendance Policy: Our training requires attendance during all parts of the instructional program. Instructors are required to take attendance and cannot approve student absences during class time. Please carefully consider your schedule when selecting class dates.

Field of Study: Finance

Who Should Attend? This course is for local government accounting and financial reporting professionals and others responsible for oversight and administration of a local government’s finances.

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Basic

Delivery Method: Group Live for classroom and Group Internet-Based for online

University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: https://www.nasbaregistry.org

Contact: For more information regarding refunds, concerns, and program cancellation policies, please contact Sherri Phillips at sherri.phillips@uga.edu.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Budget and Financial Management Continuing Education Hours Certificate : Continuing Education (CE)
Finance Officer Level I & II Continuing Education Hours Certificate : Continuing Education (CE)
Level II Finance Officer Certification : Elective Courses