please respond with. 500. words a p a style. citations, and references, Reflecti

please respond with. 500. words a p a style. citations, and references,
Reflecting on what you learned throughout this course and on your own experience in higher education, is attending college worth the expense? Why or why not? If you could change 2 aspects of the higher education industry, what would you change? Last, share the most significant lesson that you learned in this course. Include at least 2 in-text citations to support your points.
Rationale
This course is an introductory examination of financial, economic, and budgetary issues in higher education. Focusing on postsecondary institutions, students will review the primary political, economic, and social issues influencing higher education finance, examine revenue streams and expenditure patterns, survey tuition and financial aid policies, and assess the budget as an instrument of strategic planning, resource allocation, and fiscal control.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Understand foundational concepts of finance and economics in the context of higher education.
Describe major higher education revenue sources and evaluate tuition, enrollment, and alternative revenue-generating models.
Learn and practice the budgeting process..
Recognize the post-secondary marketplace and consider how political, social, technological, and other factors can impact higher education finance.
Apply cost structures and budgeting principles to internal resource allocation and planning, and learn how to analyze institutional data.