SUS 7350S: Social Entrepreneurship

Catalog description

Social entrepreneurship – the practice of addressing social needs utilizing business principals – is an exciting and dynamic field. The Social Entrepreneurship course will introduce you to the strategies and skills needed to launch an enterprise aligned with your personal and professional interests. In the course, each two-student team will design and pitch a business model that addresses challenges in areas that can include education, environment, health, LGBTQ+, social justice, and more. Course readings and assignments will provide a framework to the team’s startup concept development in preparation for the final pitch video competition. Major themes of the course include startup “bootstrapping”, i.e., the practice of launching a startup with minimal investment; systems thinking; and pitching your ideas. No experience required. Sustainability students will be expected to complete additional graduate-level work