COMMERCE 4BQ3 - Social Entrepreneurship

3 unit(s)

This course offers a practical introduction for students interested in the increasingly popular phenomenon of social entrepreneurship. The course focuses on key concepts in the field of social entrepreneurship and social enterprise, introducing students to the range of business models used to pursue both social and financial objectives. It presents and details the challenges facing social entrepreneurs and reviews strategies for recognizing social opportunities, developing a strategic plan, funding social ventures, and measuring social impact.
Lectures (three hours)
Pre-requisite(s): COMMERCE 2BC3 and registration in any Bachelor of Commerce Labour Studies, or Engineering and Management program or relevant minor (see Faculty Note 2.)
Anti-requsite(s): IBH 3BA3