Social Impact and Entrepreneurship
  • Type Validation
  • Level Intermediate
  • Time Months
  • Cost Paid
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Social Impact and Entrepreneurship

Issued by Northeastern State University

Students will compare and contrast traditional entrepreneurship with the ways in which social ventures address social problems and unmet needs. Students will also measure the social impact of their ventures and compare them with comparable efforts in development and philanthropic initiatives. Badge earners must complete the following course: MGMT 4283 - Social Entrepreneurship

  • Type Validation
  • Level Intermediate
  • Time Months
  • Cost Paid
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Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Completion of relevant coursework in a formal classroom environment. Instructional strategies include: audio visual materials, discussion, computer-based training, practical exercises, lectures.
  • SLO 1. Describe the challenges and opportunities of social innovation.
  • SLO 2. Explain the purpose and roles of social ventures and the benefits to society of this form of entrepreneurship.
  • SLO 3. Define a social problem and the scope and parameters of the system that needs to be changed for the problem to be addressed.
  • SLO 4. Identify opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and new business development in response to evolving environmental and social issues.
  • SLO 5. Address unique funding and financial challenges facing social ventures.
  • SLO 6. Design appropriate methods to measure social impacts and ensure accountability.
  • SLO 7. Launch, support, or scale a social venture through business analysis and the application of business tools and skills.
  • SLO 8. Anticipate future developments and prospects in the field of social entrepreneurship.