Social Innovation Certificate

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Persistent social problems such as concentrated poverty, environmental degradation, and income inequality demand innovative new solutions to addressing these issues and improving the quality of life for all members of society. This certificate prepares future social innovators to design innovative policy solutions, create social enterprises and develop new financial tools to speed the pace of social innovation.

Students will take 13-15* units of course work depending on the electives chosen. There are two required courses (7 units) and students select two elective courses.

*Total unit value depends on elective courses selected.

Required Courses

BAEP 591 Social Entrepreneurship Units: 2, 3
PPDE 580 Social Innovation Units: 4

Electives (Student Select Two)

*Students select two electives. Price courses are 4 units. Marshall courses are 3 units. Therefore, the total unit value completed for the certificate will vary depending on the courses selected.

BAEP 564 Investing in Impact Ventures Units: 3
MOR 555 Designing High Performance Organizations Units: 3
MOR 566 Environmental Sustainability and Competitive Advantage Units: 1.5, 3
PPD 665 Contemporary Issues in Philanthropy Units: 4
PPD 688 Business and Public Policy Units: 4
PPD 689 The Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Units: 4
PPDE 683 Social Finance and Development Units: 4