Mission

The mission of OPB is to engage in the examination and reporting of data related to faculty, staff, operations, personnel, facilities, equipment, programs, services and fiscal resources. Appropriate studies and analysis will be generated through the budget, and evaluation process in order to assist in the development of short and long range goals related the Strategic Plan and to all facets of financial and program planning.

Timely analysis of data and reporting to internal and external constituents will be accomplished through the use of modern statistically sound and documented analytical processes. These tasks will be completed by a team of competent, motivated and well-trained staff persons.

 

Goals of the Office of Planning & Budget

 

Overview

The Office of Planning and Budget reports to the President and is a part of the Executive Management function at the University. Internally, the Office of Planning and Budget develops, executes and monitors the annual and biennial budget processes as well as oversees, assists and advises the University Budget Committee. In addition, it conducts analysis and generates reports used for budget projections and the development of short and long range fiscal goals.
Externally, the Office of Planning and Budget is the liaison between the state Department of Planning and Budget and the University in all budgetary matters. The office also corresponds with both the Department of Treasury and the State Council of Higher Education in regards to equipment purchases made for the University and its OCR programs through the Master Equipment Lease Program (MELP) and the Higher Education Equipment Trust Fund (HEETF).