Social Entrepreneurship

Catalog description

Social entrepreneurship is a rapidly developing field in which business and nonprofit leaders use business methods to find solutions for many of the social and environmental challenges that face the world today. The course follows an interdisciplinary approach to introduce students to the theory of social entrepreneurship and to the many opportunities, challenges and issues facing social entrepreneurs. Students will also gain an understanding of different business models for social enterprises, including different methods to assess social impact and social business performance. Students will gain direct experience in the field by working on business plans for existing social enterprises. Students learn how to apply entrepreneurship concepts to address social issues, with an emphasis on the triple bottom line.