BUS 476 - Social Entrepreneurship

Unit(s): 4

(elective for Entrepreneurship major.) Social Entrepreneurship is an emerging and rapidly changing field dedicated to the starting and growing of social mission-driven ventures - that is, organizations that strive to advance social change through innovative solutions. Social Entrepreneurship is more than a set of tools and techniques for starting and growing a social venture. It is a mindset, a way of looking at the world in an opportunity focused and creative way. It is about passion - and doing what you love! It is about balancing: economic value, social innovation and financial sustainability, while making a difference in the communities that we serve. In this class we will focus on the ideas, process, steps, and strategies required for creating new social ventures. Through lectures, case studies, and classroom dialogue, you will learn to think strategically and to act opportunistically with balanced social and financial perspective. This class is discussion-driven, and as such, attendance is required. In the class we will alternate between lectures on core concepts, based on particular chapters of the textbook, along with critical thinking and debates using case analyses and videos. We will have guest speakers in the field join as well throughout the semester. The final project will entail volunteering to work with a social enterprise, and your experiences and reflections about this social firm, based on your experiences, will constitute your final paper.

Restriction: Class restricted to Junior and Senior; Field of study restricted to Business Administration, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Major
School of Management