Curriculum
The masterclass ‘Strategic Policy and Budget Cycle for the Public Sector’ consists of two components: 'Strategic Management' and 'Financial Management'. This masterclass is a module within the Executive Master in Public Governance & Leadership. If you later decide to pursue the full Executive Master in Public Governance & Leadership, you will be granted an exemption for this module.
Strategic Management – in short:
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A broad perspective on the organization as a whole
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Based on three major paradigms
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Questioning your organization’s identity through dialogue
Financial Management – in short:
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Strategy, budgets, budgeting, and multi-year planning
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Reading financial statements (balance sheet and income statement)
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Financial analysis
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Determining future cash flows and identifying underlying risks
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Sustainability and its financial impact: how to measure this in the public sector