Learn about the basic budgeting processes used by building managers, including how capital and operating budgets are applied to the built environment.
Students will learn about the different sources of income and costs associated with a building, and the importance of lifecycle costing. The important features of financial statements and variance reports that relate to planning, servicing, and procurement will also be reviewed.
Financial terms will be introduced throughout the course along with the basics of Excel for the purpose of recording and summarizing business transactions.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Budget process
Capital and operating budgets
Lifecycle costing
Financial statements and variance reports
Revenue streams, such as rent, parking, storage, bike storage
Estimating costs (e.g. re-painting, re-carpeting, common area maintenance)
Purchasing
Basics of spreadsheet data entry and tracking (for example, using Excel)
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22479 |
June 2, 2026 to June 12, 2026 |
Lecture/Practical | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.