Microfinance
The MA in Microfinance at INES-Ruhengeri, is designed to produce confident, innovative, and industry-ready graduates. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills, this program equips students with the exper…
Overview
The MA in Microfinance at INES-Ruhengeri, is designed to produce confident, innovative, and industry-ready graduates. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills, this program equips students with the expertise required to excel in accounting, finance, and financial inclusion. The curriculum emphasizes understanding project information systems, institutional strategies, data collection techniques, and social responsibility, alongside impact evaluation.
Why Choose This Program?
Research highlights a significant gap in the management of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). Pursuing an MA in Microfinance will empower you to address these challenges, significantly boosting your employability. Here’s why the MA in Microfinance program at INES-Ruhengeri stands out:
- Gain in-depth knowledge of microfinance products and services, essential for promoting financial inclusion and enhancing MFIs' performance.
- Acquire advanced, employable skills applicable in both public and private sectors, leading to diverse career opportunities such as Microfinance Manager, Loan Manager, Financial Analyst, Cashier, Accountant, Microfinance Planner, Microfinance Risk Evaluator, Senior Microfinance Manager, Research Scientist, Educator, and Academic.
- Enhance your competency in specialized financial services management, with a focus on strategy, methodology, and performance measurement.
- Develop essential research, technical, and analytical skills, preparing you for advanced studies (Ph.D.) in Microfinance, business environment management, financial and procurement analysis, and other postgraduate opportunities.
Modules
Year 1
| No | Module title | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research Methodology | 15 | 1 |
| 2 | Financial inclusion, access to finance and microfinance managemen | 10 | |
| 3 | Resource mobilization and advanced financial management | 10 | |
| 4 | Accounting of microfinance | 15 | |
| 5 | Microfinance operations management and human resource management | 10 | |
| 1 | Microfinance product and collaterals | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Risk management, audit and control in microfinance | 10 | |
| 3 | Microfinance Marketing and customer management | 10 | |
| 4 | Regulation and supervision of microfinance institutions | 10 | |
| 5 | Strategic planning and institutional strategies in microfinance | 10 | |
| 6 | Corporate governance and sustainable microfinance | 10 |
| No | Module title | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Management information system in microfinance | 10 | 3 |
| 2 | Social responsibility and impact measurement | 10 | |
| 3 | Industrial attachment | 20 | |
| 1 | Thesis | 60 | 4 |
Exit and career profile
The master of Art in Microfinance includes detailed aspects of accounting and finance management
techniques in one innovative, multidisciplinary program that will help students to acquire knowledge,
diagnostic and research skills that can impact on microfinance services. In addition, graduates will
develop key management skills and learn to understand the business processes. The courses will provide
also graduates leadership skills to take responsibilities in national and international projects. The
graduates will be well prepared to take leading roles working in the business and management sectors.
