This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the economics and finance of higher education and community colleges in the United States, with an emphasis on school finance case laws, analysis of financial policies at the local, state , and national levels. Students will explore sources of revenues, fund raising and development, types of expenditures, tuition and financial policies, budgeting and accounting practices in higher education and community colleges. Prerequisites: LEST 800: Leadership Theories, or permission of instructor. (F;S;SS)