Budget & Financial Planning

Our Mission

The KCTCS Office of Budget and Financial Planning provides decision support to the KCTCS leadership team for effective financial planning and use of KCTCS resources.

Our Focus

The focus of the KCTCS Office of Budget and Financial Planning has been centered on developing processes to ensure premier fiscal planning and management for KCTCS, its colleges and system support offices.  The processes and tools are in place for both the planning, use and monitoring of the KCTCS financial resources.  These processes ensure equitable distribution and prudent use of current KCTCS resources and short-term planning.

Our Functions

The primary functions of the KCTCS Office of Budget and Financial Planning are;

  1. Serve as the business office for the KCTCS System Office,
  2. Direct the development of the annual operating budget,
  3. Coordinate the collection of data and reporting for the Strategic Needs Analysis process,
  4. Develop the KCTCS biennial operating budget proposal,
  5. Administer the KCTCS Funding Allocation Model and Public Funds Calculation Process,
  6. Research and develop financial reporting and management tools for the operating units of KCTCS,
  7. Review and develop policy to ensure prudent fiscal planning and use of funds,
  8. Conduct annual review of internal and external benchmark data,
  9. Assist colleges in the management and planning of unrestricted and gift budgets.

 

Budget Books

 

Budget Forms

 

Faculty and Staff seeking more information about Budget & Financial Planning may visit our site on The Point , or contact our staff at the System Office. 

 

Faculty and Staff seeking training on the following topics may log onto Blackboard and search the course catalog by keyword:

  • Budgeting for Learn on Demand
  • Astra Schedule
  • Business Procedures Training
  • Microsoft Office for the Business Office

 

Budget information is also available by logging onto PeopleSoft.