Graduate Certificates

Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate

The Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship Certificate program equips students with the latest tools and approaches to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Together, the four courses in this majority-online program will enable students to deeply examine a social or environmental problem of their choice and design a new business, nonprofit organization, or internal program to address that problem. 

Throughout the program, students will be mentored by experienced PSU faculty, learn from practicing social entrepreneurs, work with peer mentors, and interact with leading experts. Courses can be taken in any sequence, with permission. With a focus on leadership and purpose, Impact Entrepreneurs guides students through a transformational learning experience.

Certificate Requirements

Graduate Certificate Requirements

Mgmt 521S/Mgmt 521SDesign Thinking for Social Innovation

4

And

 

Mgmt 522SMoney Matters for Social Innovation

4

or

PA 541Social Entrepreneurship

3

or

Mktg 513Pioneering Innovation

4

  

And

 

Mgmt 523SStorytelling and Impact Measurement for Social Innovation

4

 

And

 

Mgmt 509SSocial Innovation Practicum

4

or

PA 509Organizational Experience

1-6

or

PAH 509/HSMP 509Practicum

1-6

or

BA 525Capstone Consulting Project

2

 

Total Credit Hours:27-41