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The Institute
Institute of
Governmental Finance
The
of Governmental
FinanceatatTexas
TexasTech
University
offersoffers
a unique
week-long
program
in
Tech
University
a unique
week-long
program
governmental
budgeting,
accounting,
and and
finance
for
governmental
budgeting,
accounting,
finance
in
local
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state
government
employees,
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government
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elected officials,
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APPLICATION
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Name
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Institute of Governmental Finance
Certificate Program
In Public Finance
Sponsored by:
Sponsored
by:
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Institute
GovernmentalFinance
Finance(IGF)
(IGF)
Texas Tech
University
Graduate
Program
in Public Administration
Graduate
Program
in Public Administration
Texas
Tech
University
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and analyze
government budget
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develop a simple
revenue abudget
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simple expenditure
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of agovernmental
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understand
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basic
governmental
bookkeeping
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between budgeting
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to understand
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annual
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concepts
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financing government
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controls can reduce and control risk
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transfers
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Instute of Governmental
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
IN PUBLIC FINANCE
GENERAL INFORMATION
INFORMATION
GENERAL
Program Administration
Program
Administration
Aman Khan,
Ph.D., Director, Institute of Governmental
Finance
Aman
Khan, Ph.D., Director, Institute of Governmental
Finance
Terry Patton, Ph.D., CPA, CGFM, Associate Director,
Institute of Governmental Finance
Terry Patton, Ph.D., CPA, CGFM, Associate Director,
Karen Rhodes-Whitley,
CPM, RTA/C, Associate Director,
of Governmental Finance
Institute
Institute of Governmental Finance
Associate
of
Charles
MBA,
CGFO,
Kent R.Cox,
Austin,
MPA,
MBA,
CPFO,Director,
AssociateInstitute
Director,
Governmental
Finance
Institute of Governmental
Finance
Program
Coordinator
Karen
Rhodes-Whitley,
CPM, RTA/C, Associate Director,
Terry Patton,
Ph.D., CPA,
CGFM
of Governmental
Finance
Institute
Dean, Dillard College of Business Administration
Program
and RobertCoordinator
Madera Distinguished Professor of Accounting
Midwestern State University
Terry Patton, Ph.D., CPA, CGFM
3410 Taft Blvd.
Dean
WichitaMadera
Falls, Texas
76308 Professor of Accounting
Robert
Distinguished
E-mail: terry.patton@mwsu.edu
Dillard College of Business Administration
phone: 940.397.4542
Midwestern State University
3410 Taft Blvd.
PROGRAM FACULTY
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Aman Khan, Ph.D., Director of the Institute, is currently
e-mail:
terry.patton@mwsu.edu
Professor
of Political Science and Public Administration at
phone:
940.397.4542
Texas Tech
University in Lubbock, Texas, where he teaches
public budgeting,FACULTY
financial management,
PROGRAM
and quantitative
methods. The author, coauthor, editor, and coeditor of
numerous
books
and., professional
publications,
he serves
Aman
Khan,
Ph.D
Director of the
Institute, is currently
on
the
editorial
boards
of
several
professional
journals.
Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at He
previously
served as inDirector
ofTexas,
the Graduate
Texas
Tech University
Lubbock,
where heProgram
teaches in
Public
Administration
at
Texas
Tech
University.
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economistThe
andauthor,
planner,
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his Ph.D.ofdegree in
methods.
coauthor,
editor,
and coeditor
Public Administration with specialization in public budgeting
numerous professional publications, he serves on the editorial
and finance from the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
boards of several professional journals, including the Journal of
Public Budgeting, Accounting, and Financial Management. He
Terry Patton, Ph.D., CPA, CGFM, Associate Director of
previously served as Director of the Graduate Program in
the Institute, is currently the Robert Madera Distinguished
Public Administration at Texas Tech University. Trained as an
Professor of Accounting at Midwestern State University
economist and planner, Dr. Khan received his Ph.D. degree in
in Wichita Falls, Texas, where he teaches governmental
Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh,
accounting and auditing courses. He is the author of numerous
Pennsylvania.
Terry
Patton,
Ph.D., CPA.,accounting;
CGFM, Associate
articles
on governmental
coauthorDirector
of a
ofleading
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is currentlyaccounting
the Robert Madera
Distinguished
governmental
textbook,
Introduction
Professor
of Accounting
at Midwestern
State Accounting,
University in 7th
to Governmental
and
Not-for-Profit
Wichita
Falls,
Texas, where
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governmental
Edition
(Pearson);
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coauthor
of PPC’s Guide to
and
auditing
courses.
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is
authorImplementing
of numerous
accounting
Governmental Financial Reportingthe
Model:
on governmental
accounting;
co-author
a leading
articles
GASB’s
No. 34. Previously,
Dr. Patton
wasofthe
Research
governmental
accounting
textbook,
Governmental
and
Nonprofit
Manager at the Governmental Accounting Standard
Board
(Pearson-Prentice
Hall); and
Accounting,
(GASB).9th
InEdition
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years at the GASB,
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wascoauthor
part of
ofthe
PPC’s
Guideteam
to Governmental
Financial
Reporting
Model:including
project
on numerous
GASB
Standards,
Implementing
GASB’s
No.
34.
Previously,
Dr.
Patton
major projects such as GASB Statement No.was
34,the
Basic
Manager
at the Governmental
Accounting
Standard
Research
Financial
StatementsManagement’s
Discussion
and
Board
(GASB).
his eight
years at
the GASB, he was part of
Analysis
- forIn
State
and Local
Governments.
the project team on numerous GASB Standards, including major
as GASB Statement
No. 34,
Basic Financial
Statements projects
Karensuch
Rhodes-Whitley,
CPM,
RTA/C,
MPA Associate
Management’s
and Analysis
- for State
and Local of
Governments.
Director ofDiscussion
the Institute,
is currently
the Director
Budget
& Research for the City of Plano, Texas, and has over 30
Charles
MBA,
CGFO,
years ofCox,
financial
budgeting
experience.
has been
with
AssociateShe
Director
of the
the Cityis of
Plano for
22 years,
14 of which
she has
served
currently
Director
of Finance
in Farmers
Branch,
Institute,
as the
Budget
Director.
to her
Budget
duties,
Texas,
and
has over
23 yearsInofaddition
government
finance
experience.
also with
Past the
President
Texas GFOA
onHe
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hasisbeen
City ofof
Farmer’s
Branchand
for serves
16 years.
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Economic
Development
Capital Planning
holds
a Bachelors
of Businessand
Administration
from Committee
Texas
of the National
GFOA.
Ms. Rhodes-Whitley
was recently
Christian
University
and a Masters
of Business Administration
named
to serve
on the University.
Texas Municipal
Board
from
Southern
Methodist
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also holds
a of
Directorsfrom
representing
the Texas GFOA.
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a BBA
Harvard University’s
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Kennedy
Certificate
the University
of Texas atinAustin
andLocal
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offrom
Government
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State and
the
University
of
Texas
at
Dallas.
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his City
Government Program. He played a key role in helping
Publicfinalist
Manager
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Tax
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statusand
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American
Government
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on various
budget
topicsSchool
at GFOA,
Award
sponsored
by Harvard
University’s
Kennedy
of
GFOAT,
TML
and
ICMA
Conferences.
Government. In 2001, Mr. Cox was given the Award of
Excellence in Budgeting and Financial Reporting by the
Kent R. Austin, MPA, MBA, CPFO, Associate Director
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States
of the Institute, is currently the Finance Director of the City
and Canada for his City’s innovative tax dividend program. In
of North Richard Hills and has over 17 years of experience in
Mr. Cox finance
was recognized
for his
contributions
to the
2007,
government
and several
years
in city administration,
finance
profession
when
he
was
chosen
receive
government
with specialization in accounting, budgeting, to
municipal
Texasprocurement,
GFOA Outstanding
service
Award.
Active
in
thecourt,
treasury management and utility GFOA
billing.
he waspreviously
its 2008 President.
Mr.the
Cox
was alsoDirector
a past of
national,
Mr. Austin
served as
Finance
president
the Texas
City ofofProsper
andGFOA.
University Park, Texas. He earned a
bachelor’s degree in business finance from the University of
Karen
Rhodes-Whitley,
RTA/C,
Associate
Nebraska
at Omaha, an MPACPM,
from the
University
of Kansas,
Director
of the
Institute,
is currently
Director
ofHe
Budget
&
and MBA
from
the University
of the
Dallas,
Texas.
earned
Research for the City of Plano, Texas, and has over 30 years of
the Certified
Public
Finance Officer
designation
financial
budgeting
experience.
She has(CPFO)
been with
the City offrom
GFOA
served
as President
Plano
forin222001.
years,Mr.
14 Austin
of which
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served as of
theGovernment
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Finance InOfficers
of duties,
Texas she
(GFOAT)
in 2012Director.
additionAssociation
to her Budget
is also Past2013
and
also
served
as
a
member
of
GFOA’s
Treasury
and
President of Texas GFOA and serves on the Economic DevelopInvestment
Management
Committee,
from
2007-2012.
ment
and Capital
Planning Committee
of the
National
GFOA.He
lives
in Dallas withwas
hisrecently
wife Kelly;
haveon
two
Ms.
Rhodes-Whitley
namedthey
to serve
thechildren,
Texas
Mark andLeague
Kara. Board of Directors representing the Texas
Municipal
GFOA. She holds a BBA from the University of Texas at Austin
LOCATION
and is currently working on her MPA at the University of Texas
The program will be offered each fall in Dallas-Fort Worth
at Dallas. She is also a Certified Public Manager and a Registered
area through the Graduate Program in Public Administration,
Tax Assessor/Collector. She has been a speaker on various
College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Tech University with
budget topics at GFOA, GFOAT, TML and ICMA Conferences.
the option to offer it in Austin and Houston-SanAntonio area
in the future.
LOCATION
The program will be offered each fall in Dallas-Fort Worth area
REQUIREMENTS
through
the Graduate Program in Public Administration, College
is no
prerequisite
admission
the the
program.
Most
ofThere
Arts and
Sciences
at Texasfor
Tech
Universitytowith
option to
participants
areand
expected
to complete
offer
it in Austin
Houston-San
Antonioall
areathree
in thetracks
future.of the
program (governmental budgeting, governmental accounting,
and governmental finance) and take the competency test to receive
REQUIREMENTS
the Certificate.
However,
limited number
partial admissions
There
is no prerequisite
for aadmission
to the of
program.
Most
will be available
to those
wish all
to three
complete
any
participants
are expected
to who
complete
tracks
of two
the tracks
upon approval
by the institute
director,
but to beaccounting,
eligible for the
program
(governmental
budgeting,
governmental
Certificate,
they finance)
must take
examination.
and
governmental
andthe
takecompetency
the competency
test to The
coursework
will be fairly
thorough,
but atnumber
a pace of
commensurate
the Certificate.
However,
a limited
partial
receive
with the general
of thewho
participants.
admissions
will be background
available to those
wish to complete any
two tracks upon approval by the institute director, but to be
APPLICATION
for the Certificate they must take the competency
eligible
Enrollment is limited to a maximum of 25 students. Participants,
examination. The coursework will be fairly thorough, but at a
therefore,
must apply
admission
into the program
pace
commensurate
withforthe
general background
of thein advance
to
secure
a
place.
To
apply,
complete
the
enclosed
application
participants.
form or download the form at www.depts/politicalscience/mpa.
For more information on the location of program offerings
APPLICATION
Enrollment
is limited to aprocess,
maximum
of 25 students.
Participants,
and the application
please
contact Era
Ibarra at
therefore,
must apply
admission
into the program inoradvance
806.834.3729
or viafore-mail
at era.ibarra@ttu.edu,
visit our
secure aatplace.
To apply, complete the enclosed application
towebsite
www.depts/politicalscience/mpa
form or download the form at www.depts/politicalscience/mpa.
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Submission
more information
on the locationOptions
of program offerings and
For
application
process, please
contactform
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at
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application
to 806.742.0850,
the• Fax
or via
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120 Holden Hall
Texas Tech University
TIMELINE
Lubbock, Texas 79409
Application Period Throughout the year
TIMELINE
Notification of Acceptance Four Weeks before each session
Application
Period
Throughout
the year
Registration
Period Two
Weeks before
each session
Notification of Acceptance Four weeks before each session
Registration Period
Two weeks before each session
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
PROGRAM
SCHEDULE
DALLAS-FT.
WORTH
DALLAS-FT. WORTH
DATES
DATES:
Monday,
October
Monday,
October
14, 20133, 2016
through
through
Friday,
October
Friday,
October
18, 20137, 2016
LOCATION
LOCATION:
Central
North Central
Texas Council
of Governments
North
Texas Council
of Governments
(NCTCG)
Six
Flags Drive | Arlington, Texas 76011
616616
Six Flags
Drive
(William
J. Pitstick Conference Room)
TX 76011
Arlington,
(Metroplex Conference Room)
FEES
The total cost of the program will be $1050, which will
FEES
lunch,will
refreshments,
courselunch,
materials
Theinclude
total costbreakfast,
of the program
be $950, including
and
supplies,
plus
a
$150
examination
fee.
The
cost
refreshments, course materials and supplies, plus a $150 of two
tracks will
beThe
$825,
include
the$750,
usualwhich
expenses,
fee.
costwhich
of twowill
tracks
will be
will
examination
plusthe
theusual
$150expenses,
examination
fee.$150
Payment
must befee.
made by
include
plus the
examination
check,must
Visa,
or American
Express.
Payment
beMaster
made byCard,
Visa,Discover
Master Card,
Discover or
There Express.
is no need
to include
payment
withpayment
the application
There
is no need
to include
with
American
application form.
the form.
CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS
CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS
Refunds, less a $50 processing fee, will be
granted for
Refunds,
a $50 processing
fee, will
be granted
refund
refundless
requests
received fifteen
days
prior tofor
each
session.
requests
received
fifteen
daysrefunds
prior towill
eachbesession.
Thereafter,
Thereafter,
only
partial
granted.
only partial refunds will be granted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Questions regarding course contents for individual tracks
OTHER
BUSINESS
should be directed to the respective faculty member:
Questions regarding course contents for individual tracks
should
be directed to the respective
faculty member:
GOVERNMENTAL
BUDGETING
Dr. A. Khan, Ph.D. BUDGETING
GOVERNMENTAL
Tel: 806.834.4045 | Fax: 806.742.0850
Dr. A. Khan, Ph.D.
E-mail: aman.khan@ttu.edu
Tel: 806.742.4045 Fax: 806.742.0850
e-mail:
Ms.aman.khan@ttu.edu
K. Rhodes-Whitley, CPM, RTA/C, MPA
Ms.Tel:
K. Rhodes-Whitley,
CPM,
RTA/C
972.941.7472 | Fax:
972.941.7439
Tel:E-mail:
972.941.7472
Fax 972.941.7439
karenr@plano.gov
e-mail: karenr@plano.gov
GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING
Dr. T. Patton, Ph.D.,ACCOUNTING
CPA, CGFM
GOVERNMENTAL
Tel: 940.397.4542 | Fax: 940.397.4693
Dr. T. Patton, Ph.D., CPA., CGFM
E-mail: terry.patton@mwsu.edu
Tel: 940.397.4542 Fax: 940.397.4693
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