BUS374
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Social Innovation
Course Description
Intended to help students become better disciple leaders by Doing Good, Better. Learn how to become a change maker and embrace some element of the social spectrum -- anything from working for a non-profit to starting a hybrid or social business. Covers the broad spectrum of how individuals and organizations are solving the world's greatest problems in new and innovative ways. Understand the different ways to make a difference in the word when the opportunity presents itself to give back. Learn about the broad spectrum of social innovation including: non profits, social businesses, NGO's, impact investing, philanthropy, and corporate social responsibility. Hybrid class; all course content will be completed outside of class.
Value
3
Grading Type
Letter Grade
Campus
Course Equivalencies
1. Describe what social innovation is generally and how it applies to students' lives.
2. Identify opportunities and challenges faced by entities seeking to create measurable and sustainable social impact.
3. Identify opportunities available to entities seeking to make a social impact based on principles of social innovation.
4. Apply principles of social innovation to existing entities, and/or hypothetical models, within the context of a specific social issue.
5. Articulate the potential connection between students' discipleship of Jesus Christ and their future careers and business decisions.
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