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.
Courses
Basics of Accounting
Minor
Core bookkeeping, accounting, and digital tools
Basics of Financial Management
Minor
Read finances. Budget. Decide wisely
Field Immersion Course
Minor
Apply financial skills in a social sector placement
Internal Control Systems and Legal Compliances
Minor
Learn controls, audits, and compliance
Finance in the Communities
Minor
Study financial services for households and communities
Internship: Financial Management Internship
Internship
Extended internship in social sector finance
