Minor in Social Entrepreneurship (21-24)

The minor will help students develop the entrepreneurial skills related to the unique features of building and sustaining ventures to generate economic, social, and environmental change. This minor in social entrepreneurship is available to NIU undergraduate students in good academic standing. Students with a major in management with an emphasis in entrepreneurship and social responsibility or a minor in business innovation and entrepreneurship will not be awarded the minor in social entrepreneurship. Retention in the social entrepreneurship minor is based on a grade of C or better in all courses in the minor.

Students must complete an application for the social entrepreneurship minor. Applications and deadline dates are available in the Department of Management.

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

Requirements

ACCY 288 - Fundamentals of Accounting Credits: 3
Course not open to College of Business majors.
OR ACCY 206 - Introductory Financial Accounting Credits: 3
AND ACCY 207 - Introductory Cost Management Credits: 3
MGMT 311 - Social Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a creativity and critical analysis general education course for the Creativity, Innovation, and Change Pathway.
MGMT 227 - Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainability Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a creativity and critical analysis general education course for the Creativity, Innovation, and Change Pathway.
OR MGMT 320 - Foundations of Business and Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
Course not open to College of Business majors.
OR MGMT 335 - Managing Individuals, Teams, and Organizations Credits: 3
MGMT 327 - Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a creativity and critical analysis general education course for the Creativity, Innovation, and Change Pathway.
MGMT 411 - Entrepreneurship in Microfinance Organizations Credits: 3
OR MGMT 421 - Global Social Venture Consulting Credits: 3
OR MGMT 467 - Corporate Innovation and Social Responsibility Credits: 3
MGMT 431 - Social Venture Competition Credits: 3

One of the following (3)

ACCY 480 - Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting Credits: 3
BKST 219 - Introduction to African Studies Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Global Connections Pathway.
ECON 386 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3
ENVS 303 - Environment in the Social Sciences and Humanities Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Sustainability Pathway.
ENVS 304 - Environmental Law, Policy, and Economics Credits: 3
ENVS 450 - Issues in Environmental Studies Credits: 3-6
Students take this course for 3 semester hours.
MKTG 350 - Principles of Selling Credits: 3
MKTG 443 - Marketing Research Credits: 3
NNGO 493 - Nonprofits and Community Engagement Credits: 3
PSPA 326X - Nonprofit Management Credits: 3
OR POLS 326 - Nonprofit Management Credits: 3
PSPA 328 - Role of Nongovernmental Organizations in Development Credits: 3
PSPA 301 - Philanthropy and Fundraising Credits: 3
PSPA 402 - Resource Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations Credits: 3
OR MGMT 402X - Resources Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations Credits: 3
SOCI 270 - Social Problems Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Social Justice and Diversity Pathway.
TECH 305 - Green Technologies Credits: 3
OR ENVS 305X - Green Technologies Credits: 3

Print this Page