Curriculum

Social Innovation Fellows Program

In the past, if you wanted to change the world, you became an activist.  Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi, John Lennon--all visionaries who used their unique methods to influence the world around them.

Today, individuals are creating more effective alternatives--entrepreneurial ventures that address social and environmental issues.  Companies of all sizes recognize the potential to blend economic, social and environmental activity, and they are looking to hire graduates with these skills.

The Social Innovation Fellows Program teaches you to see the risks and recognize the opportunities that exist beyond traditional business, and to apply your business skills and creativity to create real solutions--whether you want to work in a Fortune 500 company, a local nonprofit, or anything in between.

This one-year program will challenge you to re-think products, services and business models that not only generate business value, but solve some of the world's greatest problems.

Courses:

BMGT 488V Transformative Action – Effective Methods for Social Change (3 credits), Fall Semester
BMGT 488W Social Innovation Practicum (3 credits), Spring Semester

In addition, students will have the option to complete a summer internship with one of the center's renowned partner organizations (Ashoka, USAID, Grameen Foundation and more), as well as participate in a number of co-curricular events and activities.

To apply, visit the Fellows Program page on UNet.

For more information, contact Melissa Carrier, faculty champion.