Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Catalog description

Seeks to help students assess the organizational benefits and the social implications of developing sustainable business models, starting from a definition of what a social enterprise is and how it differs from other types of business. Covers recent theories and frameworks on social and sustainable entrepreneurship, exploring best practices and case studies of purpose-driven companies. Offers students an opportunity to apply entrepreneurial business principles to provide social benefits in areas such as the environment, workforce development, education, health, community, and international development. Students develop a sustainable business idea by identifying challenges and opportunities and applying ethical reasoning needed to make business safer, fairer, and more positively impactful.