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Teaching Social Entrepreneurship at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Implications for the Future |
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Written by Andrea N. Johnson, Ph.D., North Carolina A&T
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Social entrepreneurship has always been a part of the African American community. Although not always referred to as social entrepreneurship, businesses that create social value in the African American community have always existed. In order to continue the tradition of creating social value within this community, educational institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities must lead the effort in educating future generations. This presentation focuses on the development and implementation of an Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship course for students at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. The primary goals of this course are to introduce students to basic concepts associated with social entrepreneurship, assist students in developing a basic understanding of how organizations are created, maintained, and structured, and increase students’ awareness of how social entrepreneurs assess their success in terms of the impact they have on society. Implications for future courses will also be discussed.
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