BUSN 112 - Social and Sustainable Ventures

CR: 3
Students will examine the opportunities and challenges associated with a variety of types of social enterprises, including social purpose businesses, nonprofits, and revenue generating enterprises, all focusing on sustainable business strategies and the triple bottom line - economic, social, and environmental measures. Social entrepreneurship will be explored as an important part of this shift in business strategy. Both the historical and the current trends of social entrepreneurship will be explored in the context of global and local social issues and personal choices. The course will include group projects, teamwork, and presentations leading to developing and exploring the feasibility of non-profit or for-profit social ventures. V.7