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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
University Link:
http://www.wpi.edu
City:
Worcester
State/Province:
Massachusetts
Country:
USA
Category:
Nat Univ
Faith:
No
Degree Name:
Minor in Social Entrepreneurship
Organizational Placement:
Department of Management
Delivery:
Classroom Only
Program Vision:
Available to all students, the Social Entrepreneurship minor provides the theoretical underpinnings of leadership, entrepreneurship, and social innovation. Social entrepreneurs form new ventures that combine social goals and for-profit activity to address social needs through novel solutions. This minor will interest students who learned through the Great Problem Seminar and IQP how new ideas can change the world.
Public:
No
Carnegie:
Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
Institutional Mission:
WPI educates talented men and women in engineering, science, management, and humanities in preparation for careers of professional practice, civic contribution, and leadership, facilitated by active lifelong learning. This educational process is true to the founders' directive to create, to discover, and to convey knowledge at the frontiers of academic inquiry for the betterment of society. Knowledge is created and discovered in the scholarly activities of faculty and students ranging across educational methodology, professional practice, and basic research. Knowledge is conveyed through scholarly publication and instruction.
Degree Type:
Bachelor's Degree (including minors)
Contact Person:
Laurie Stokes
Contact Email:
lstokes@wpi.edu