Course Objectives
This course is designed to equip students with a working knowledge of:
- Budgets as management tools
- Interim financial reporting and budget management
- Cash management and banking
- Debt/bond administration
- Risk management and insurance
- Cost allocation
- Internal controls
Required Course Materials
It is your responsibility to supply the following materials for the course:
- The basic textbook for this class is Financial Management for Public, Health, and Not-for-Profit Organizations, 7th Edition, by: Steve Finkler. ISBN 13: 978-1071835333
Exam Schedule
Exam III - Financial Management
Online Fall Exams
Window 1: Sept. 29 - Oct. 10, 2025 (1 session)
Window 2: Nov. 3-14, 2025 (1 session)
Online Spring Exams
Window 3: Feb. 2 - 13, 2026 (1 session)
Window 4: March 23 - April 3, 2026 (1 session)
A member of the professional education team will coordinate with students individually
to schedule an online exam time during the scheduled exam period.
System requirements for online GFOA exams: Windows: 10 (but not 10S), 8, 7, or Vista or Mac: OS X 10.5 or higher. Students must also have a web camera (internal or external), microphone and a broadband internet connection.
Students participating in online GFOA exams will be permitted to use a single-line, basic calculator, (3) dry-erase boards (12" X 9" recommended size), and a dry-erase marker during each GFOA exam. Students can use dry-erase boards to work through exam problems and will be required to show blank dry-erase boards at the end of the testing session.
Meet Your Instructor
Steve Blake
CPA, CFE, CICA, Former Partner, Cline Brandt Kochenower & Co., PA.
Steve received the Bachelor of Science in accounting from Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee. He is a special review committee member of GFOA – Chicago and is the longest standing active reviewer in South Carolina. Steve served as an adjunct faculty member at Limestone College in Gaffney, S.C., where he taught classes in accounting.
Registration and Fees
Please note: Space is limited, and your seat in the course is not confirmed until payment is received. Additionally, payment must be received at least seven days before the start of the course by Noon EST on the seventh day.
Continuing Education and Conferences (CEC) is committed to supporting learning and engagement for all program participants by providing appropriate accommodations. If you have a documented disability and need accommodations, please contact the ADA Coordinator at accessibility@sc.edu.
| Dates / Sessions | Times | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| GFOA - Financial Management Course 11/05/2025 - 11/06/2025 Wednesday - Thursday 2 Sessions Register Online Notes: Orientation information will be emailed approximately one week before the course starts. |
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | $250.00 |
| GFOA Exam III - Financial Management 09/29/2025 – 04/03/2026 All Testing Periods Register Online Notes: This Exam will be held online. A member of the professional education team will coordinate with you to schedule an online exam time during the scheduled exam period. |
Various | $60.00 |
Registration and Payment Notes
We accept online payment via electronic check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express through MarketPlace,
a secure electronic environment that simplifies business transactions with the university.
Follow the MarketPlace prompts to complete payment. Your transaction is only complete
when you receive an order number, which is your receipt of payment. Your seat is not
guaranteed until payment is received and you receive an order number.
Once you have paid and are enrolled, you'll be emailed location and parking information for face-to-face programs or online
instructions about one week before the program begins.