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ENTR 302 - Social Entrepreneurship |
A study of starting, and/or working in, an entrepreneurial organization to meet a social need whether globally or in the United States. What are key steps and challenges for the student in learning how to make this happen? Hybrids, poverty, sustainability, venture philanthropy, healthcare are all part of what a student needs to understand to challenge convention, and help make changes small and large. Social enterprises in Massachusetts as well as globally are considered and analyzed as case studies. Guest speakers with social entrepreneur experience locally and, perhaps globally give guest lectures to help develop student understanding on the national and global social entrepreneur issues. Students explore the connection of social enterprises to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs. Projects and business plans will be developed by students as part of the assessment.
Prerequisites: ENWR 110 Composition II, Domain Gen Ed Mathematics Core, and Sophomore Standing.
1.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Non-Matriculated, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent/Directed Study, Lecture Management, Business&Info Tech Department Course Attributes: Undergraduate Level Course Restrictions: May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes: DGCE Student |
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