Social Entrepreneurship Initiative
Changemaking. Social justice. Responsible business.
The Social Entrepreneurship Initiative (SEI) at the University of Delaware is a nationally recognized program offering curricular and co-curricular opportunities for students across the University to explore social innovation and entrepreneurship and how it fits for their interest and needs. Our program supports current and aspiring changemakers who want to customize their degree or enhance their career prospects in an area that supports social change.
Social entrepreneurship education is a lens through which students are seeking to connect with both the timely and timeless challenges seen in our world.
Faculty Director, Social Entrepreneurship Initiative
Social Innovation Outside of the Classroom
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Social Entrepreneurship | Horn Entrepreneurship | University of Delaware Social Design Challenges
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Social Entrepreneurship | Horn Entrepreneurship | University of Delaware Road Trips & Field Visits
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Social Entrepreneurship | Horn Entrepreneurship | University of Delaware Speaker Series
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Social Entrepreneurship | Horn Entrepreneurship | University of Delaware Documentary Viewings
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Social Entrepreneurship | Horn Entrepreneurship | University of Delaware Social Entrepreneur in Residence Program
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Social Entrepreneurship | Horn Entrepreneurship | University of Delaware International Social Innovation Programs
Academic Courses & Programs
Students in all majors and programs can enroll in our social entrepreneurship courses at any time. At the course-level, the following are available:
Undergraduate | Graduate |
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ENTR 157 Venturing for Good (1 cr) | ENTR 620 Social Entrepreneurship (3 cr) |
ENTR 420 Social Entrepreneurship (3 cr) | ENTR 664 Social Entrepreneurship Practicum (3 cr) |
ENTR 464 Social Entrepreneurship Practicum (3 cr) | |
HDFS 490 Community Empowerment through Social Entrepreneurship (3 cr) |
For those interested in launching or working on an existing social venture, curricular options include ENTR455/655 Startup Experience I and ENTR456/656 Startup Experience II.
Minor in Social Entrepreneurship
Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Certificate in Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Social Innovation