Course Description

An introduction to social entrepreneurship, a rapidly changing and developing field in which business and non-profit leaders design, grow, and lead mission-driven enterprises.

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Athena Title

Social Entrepreneurship

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Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in MNML 7947E

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Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

The course is presented within the context of six modules covering the life-cycle of socially-driven ventures. Through the use of case studies, important articles, exercises, and class discussion, we will follow this life-cycle by focusing on inception, choosing a business structure, securing of financing, evaluation, scaling the venture, and transition/termination.

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Topical Outline

Module 1: Defining Social Entrepreneurship Module 2: Business Models Module 3: Financing Module 4: Evaluation Module 5: Scaling Module 6: Transition

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