MBAC 6214

Exclusion(s): Unavailable to students with credit for MBAD613. Social entrepreneurship refers to initiatives by citizens and community groups to respond to social needs. Social enterprises are blurring the lines between the sectors, taking for-profit, non-profit and hybrid forms of organization. The objective of this course is to introduce students to the concepts, practices and challenges of social entrepreneurship. Students will learn from examples of social leaders and from case studies that illustrate the application of business skills in the social sector. The course discusses aspects of social leadership and social capital in communities.