International Development Courses

Social enterprises are businesses that address social problems in order to improve people’s lives, communities, and the environment while striving to become financially sustainable. They increase social impact by often reinvesting surplus rather than maximizing profit to external stockholders. Whether they are for-profit or non-profit, the “mission driven” entities sell products or services to generate revenue that fuels their growth. There is often a creative use of subsidized funds in the early stages that then form the basis for long term sustainability without further philanthropy.

This course is for students of all disciplines who seek to improve their skills in consulting. During time in university, students have learned much but the challenge is now how to package their learning in a way that they can convince organizations that they can be of assistance. Many organizations need technical assistance and may be willing to try out a new graduate in short term consultancies. The course provides an overview of the consulting process and the skills that are needed to successfully assist organizations or enterprises to improve and grow.