Undergraduate Minor

Undergraduate Minor Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Build interdisciplinary skills and global perspective to help solve social challenges with entrepreneurial approaches.

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Program Details

  • Commitment

    16 credit hours

  • Locations

    Boston, Oakland

  • Eligible students

    All undergraduates

  • options

    Yes

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This program is ideal for

Students with a background in STEM, sociology, psychology, and strategic thinking

Students with an interest in social change, global challenges, and entrepreneurship

Students looking for jobs like social entrepreneur or nonprofit program manager

Application dates

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Declare as early as possible; no later than the end of your junior year.

Why minor in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship?

  • Build your entrepreneurial mindset: Through interdisciplinary courses offered in collaboration with the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH), you'll develop diverse perspectives and an entrepreneurial approach to challenges. 
  • Specialize your minor: Choose from a variety of elective courses in social responsibility, investing, global markets, and more to specialize your path based on your goals. 
  • Gain hands-on international experience: You'll participate in an immersive, two course Dialogue of Civilizations experience where you'll study with Northeastern faculty in an international location. 
  • Prepare to make an impact: You'll gain the skills and experience you need to develop and implement innovative approaches to social challenges like poverty, disease, and illiteracy.

Program options

Required coursework introduces students to entrepreneurship in the social sector, focusing on how innovative, values-driven leaders use business models to address pressing global challenges and create lasting social impact. Additional coursework may include a travel-based learning experience through a Dialogue of Civilizations program or other approved options.

Electives span topics such as social responsibility, impact investing, global development, and nonprofit leadership. Field study options are approved by the director of the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship minor and/or the D'Amore-McKim undergraduate dean's office. You can reach out to [email protected] to learn more about the approved list of field of study options for this minor.

Find the full set of requirements in Northeastern University's Academic Catalog. Be sure to consult the appropriate catalog for your graduating class, and check in regularly with your academic advisor to ensure your coursework is on track.

Related clubs & opportunities

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Entrepreneurs Club

Student-led organization empowering aspiring entrepreneurs from across the university.
Learn more about the club

NEXT Innovation Lab

Researches entrepreneurial and innovation strategies and their impact on businesses, individuals, and society.
Learn more about the NEXT Innovation Lab

Declare this minor

Interested in declaring this minor? Here are your next steps and must knows.

  • Consult your academic advisor to learn how this minor impacts your plan of study
  • Log into MyNortheastern and complete the Business Minor Petition
  • You'll receive a confirmation email and your student record will be updated within a few weeks of declaring your minor.
  • To declare a minor, you need to be a full-time undergraduate student with a minimum 2.0 GPA 
  • To graduate with a minor, you must attain a 2.0 GPA in courses taken for the minor
  • No classes for the minor can be taken as pass/fail