​"Divisions" of a University

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​"Divisions" of a University
The separate colleges within universities are often operated as profit centers.While a student takes courses throughout the university,the budget of a specific dean is based on the students it serves.Two models are 1)basing funds on the number of student hours generated by a college and 2)basing funds on the number of students completing majors within the college.How do these two models affect the incentives for which courses included in the degree programs?

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