Flexible budgeting can help coordinate and harmonize scarce financial resources in adult education. Budgets can be used as quantitative tools to manage instructional salaries, facilities, supplies, or other program support. (SK)

Costs involved in certificate programs are examined in terms of direct expenses, staff, and institutional overhead. The discussion includes the income potential of such programs and start-up and maintenance expenses. (SK)

Adherence to program planning principles does not guarantee participation. Attention must be paid to characteristics that make a program responsive: target audience, promotion and marketing, competition, and logistics. (SK)