94-719 Budgetary Planning and Analysis

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course focuses on budgeting and analytical techniques that are a key part of strategic planning and controlling operations of any organization. It emphasizes the fundamental elements of budgeting, variances analysis and managerial decision making which are valuable skills for effective leaders. Management control of an organization through various financial metrics helps to ensure organizations reach their goals through systematic processes and optimum allocation of resources. This will result in organizations achieving their strategic goals leading to sustainability and future growth. Key topics covered in the course include: -Cost allocations for programs and product lines -Utilizing budgets for planning purposes -Breakeven analysis, cost-volume profit analysis and master budgets -Analyzing variances from budgets and ways to improve operations

Prerequisites: 95-719 or 90-723

Offered: Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025

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