Financial Management for the Social Sector

Build financial and governance skills for effective social sector work

This Occupational Track (Minor) is designed to prepare students to address the financial and governance needs of social sector organisations. Rooted in the liberal arts tradition, it combines conceptual understanding with practical skills to help students engage with the financial realities of nonprofits, community institutions, cooperatives, foundations, and mission-driven enterprises.

Students learn the fundamentals of accounting, budgeting, financial planning, internal controls, and statutory compliance while also examining how finance can promote equity, accountability, and sustainability. The programme pays special attention to the role of financial systems in communities, including access to savings, credit, insurance, pensions, and other services for low-income households.

Through classroom learning and immersive field engagement, students gain the ability to analyse financial processes, support organisational decision-making, and contribute meaningfully to the long-term sustainability of social purpose institutions.

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