Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Turn your passion for social impact into innovative business solutions.
Program Details
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Commitment
16 credit hours
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Locations
Boston, Oakland
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Applicable majors
21
This program is ideal for
Students driven to create social or environmental impact through business
Students interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, and ethical leadership
Students aiming to launch ventures and lead social-impact projects
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Why study social innovation and entrepreneurship at D'Amore-McKim?
- Launch ventures that matter: Learn to create products, services, and programs addressing real-world social and environmental challenges.
- Develop in-demand skills: Gain expertise in entrepreneurial thinking, creative problem solving, critical analysis, professional communication, and interdisciplinary research.
- Engage with communities: Participate in international fieldwork or local service programs to apply your skills and create meaningful change.
- Lead with impact: Prepare to work in social enterprises, socially responsible corporations, impact investing, or intrapreneurial ventures across industries.
Locations
Experiential opportunities
Experiential learning is central to every D'Amore-McKim student's education, providing you with the opportunity to apply classroom learning and gain transformative experiences in a real-world professional context. To fulfill your business experiential learning requirements, you can pursue co-op or other approved options—such as vetted internships (including summer analyst roles), part-time co-ops, and Professional Practicum programs in London or Oakland. In addition, D'Amore-McKim offers students additional layered opportunities such as real-world project-based classes, involvement in academic research projects, student leadership and mentorship programs, and participation in Northeastern's innovation ecosystem.
Co-op roles are competitive and employer-selected. Students participate first-hand in the job search process with the support of a co-op advisor, which helps prepare them for their full-time job search upon graduation. While placement is not guaranteed, nearly all students earn and complete at least one co-op before they graduate.
You may be interested in these additional experiential opportunities
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Non Credit
Entrepreneurs Club
Student-led organization empowering aspiring entrepreneurs from across the university.
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For Credit
IDEA Venture Accelerator
IDEA is student-led and supports entrepreneurs through educational, monetary, and community-based resourcing.
Dive Deeper
Concentration requirements
Find the required courses and optional electives for the Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship concentration.
Faculty & learning
Our world-class faculty offer years of experience, forward-thinking leadership, global perspectives, and a commitment to preparing students for success in a rapidly changing business world.
Student resources
Get the resources, tools, information and support you need to be your very best at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business.
Campus life
Living at Northeastern means being a part of a dynamic community that enriches the college experience. Find out what it's like to be a Husky.
Research opportunities
Research—from laboratory work to big data analysis to archival research to collaborative projects—is a key part of experiential learning at Northeastern.
Admissions questions
Northeastern's admissions team are organized by student location. Please feel free to email [email protected] with any questions.
