Entrepreneurship for Sustainability and Social Impact

Catalog description

This course is designed for students of all backgrounds and provides an introduction to business ownership and an entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on operating businesses with positive social impact as a core principle and/or within diverse communities with an aim to create positive impact for future generations as well as profitability and sustainability models. The course will introduce the beginning elements of creating a business concept (formation, product, business strategy) as well as the additional overlay of social impact and cultural considerations. Types of financing such as venture capital as well as effective pitching will also be covered. Course materials will include instructor presentations, case studies, homework assignments, creation of students' own business concept plan and guest interviews with successful professionals working within social impact and diverse communities. Business considerations related to culture, finance, policy and advocacy will also be covered.