Entreprenrship for Common Good

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

Today's entrepreneurs must be able to seize opportunities, not in an opportunistic way, but to achieve the best result. They need to be aware of the importance of paying attention to social progress, sustainability goals, and improvement of environmental conditions. The future of successful business leaders will be defined by the ability to create, build, and sustain organizations with mission and finance-related returns. Considering changing organizational structures (from C corp. to B corp.) and the growing focus on entrepreneurship and innovation, emerging leaders should be prepared to understand the core concepts of building a sustainable business and securing capital for impact. Entrepreneurship is routinely promoted as a solution to our most pressing societal and environmental challenges. It is one of the world’s most potent forces for positive change, yet it is often misunderstood. In a world of ever-increasing disruption, change, and uncertainty, we will explore ways that entrepreneurial leaders can use creativity and innovation to solve significant problems, and we will introduce students to resources that will help them become more entrepreneurial in their chosen fields. The course format will include class discussions, case studies, and guest speakers. Each class will discuss the current market environment and real-life decisions that social entrepreneurs must make. Students are expected to actively participate in each class and be prepared for robust dialogue and discourse.