New Approaches for Business and Society
About the Social Enterprise Program at Columbia Business School The social enterprise field continues to attract attention and investment around the world. Increasingly, organizations of all kinds— government, nonprofit and for-profit—are changing the way they confront major issues from global development to healthcare. The Social Enterprise Program (SEP) at Columbia Business School focuses on advancing the understanding of how management can contribute to society and the environment, and on developing the next generation of social enterprise leaders. The SEP provides a framework for students to think in broader terms about their role in business and society and equips them with the skills, knowledge and experience to respond to the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Graduates draw on their expertise and talents to achieve social impact throughout their careers— as business leaders addressing public policy and environmental issues, and as philanthropists, civic leaders, and directors of charitable organizations.
Program Scope Through access to specialized courses, experiential learning opportunities, financial support, and a variety of professionaldevelopment and networking activities, students can explore social enterprise across four areas of focus: • Public and nonprofit management • International development and emerging markets • Social entrepreneurship • Sustainability and corporate social responsibility To learn more, visit www.gsb.columbia.edu/ socia lenterprise.