Social Enterprise
Degree Earned
Bachelor of Arts: Interdisciplinary Studies, concentration in Social Enterprise
Doing Good While Doing Well
Social Enterprise is broadly defined as an organization or venture that advances its social mission through entrepreneurial earned income strategies. In essence, doing good while doing well.
It combines the innovation associated with entrepreneurship, social consciousness, social accountability and business skills to develop nonprofit and for-profit ventures focused on a social mission.
Some Examples of Social Enterprise
Leading examples of Social Enterprise in North America include Greyston Bakery (which produces ingredients for Ben & Jerry's ice cream) and Housing Works in New York, Rubicon Programs in California, and kidsLink in Ontario.
Much of the Social Enterprise field in North America was driven by thinking from the REDF Foundation, which pioneered Social Return on Investment Analysis in connection with funding numerous social enterprises in the San Francisco area, such as Rubicon Programs (an organization that empowers people to move out of poverty and improve their quality of life).
Farmington at the Forefront of Social Enterprise
By offering an exciting new interdisciplinary Social Enterprise major, Farmington is again at the forefront of an important global and social trend.
Nationally, there are currently very few Social Enterprise programs offered at the undergraduate level - it is generally offered only at graduate schools. This helps to make our new interdisciplinary Social Enterprise program extremely valuable for students who are thinking ahead to earning a Master's in Business Administration (M.B.A.), a Master's in Public Administration (M.P.A.) or a degree in law.
Our Social Enterprise Major
The Farmington interdisciplinary Social Enterprise major adapts principles from several distinct areas: Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit Administration, Management, Social Activism and Social Accountability. Social Enterprise deals with important global issues such as civic engagement, human rights, economic development, health, the environment, and education.
The interdisciplinary Social Enterprise/Entrepreneurship major at Farmington offers four Social Sector Concentrations:
Make an Immediate Impact on the World
The interdisciplinary Social Enterprise major at Farmington is not only about what you learn in the classroom. It also includes a vital, hands-on, roll up your sleeves and get it done component. Here, you put your classroom theory into action.
Through your service-learning opportunities, your internships, and your participation in various social activism / social service campus organizations you'll be able to make an immediate positive impact on the world.
You'll help other people while you help yourself.
It's what some people call "The Farmington Way."
For additional information about the Social Enterprise major at Farmington, just contact the Office of Admission:
Bachelor of Arts: Interdisciplinary Studies, concentration in Social Enterprise
Doing Good While Doing Well
Social Enterprise is broadly defined as an organization or venture that advances its social mission through entrepreneurial earned income strategies. In essence, doing good while doing well.
It combines the innovation associated with entrepreneurship, social consciousness, social accountability and business skills to develop nonprofit and for-profit ventures focused on a social mission.
Some Examples of Social Enterprise
Leading examples of Social Enterprise in North America include Greyston Bakery (which produces ingredients for Ben & Jerry's ice cream) and Housing Works in New York, Rubicon Programs in California, and kidsLink in Ontario.
Much of the Social Enterprise field in North America was driven by thinking from the REDF Foundation, which pioneered Social Return on Investment Analysis in connection with funding numerous social enterprises in the San Francisco area, such as Rubicon Programs (an organization that empowers people to move out of poverty and improve their quality of life).
Farmington at the Forefront of Social Enterprise
By offering an exciting new interdisciplinary Social Enterprise major, Farmington is again at the forefront of an important global and social trend.
Nationally, there are currently very few Social Enterprise programs offered at the undergraduate level - it is generally offered only at graduate schools. This helps to make our new interdisciplinary Social Enterprise program extremely valuable for students who are thinking ahead to earning a Master's in Business Administration (M.B.A.), a Master's in Public Administration (M.P.A.) or a degree in law.
Our Social Enterprise Major
The Farmington interdisciplinary Social Enterprise major adapts principles from several distinct areas: Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit Administration, Management, Social Activism and Social Accountability. Social Enterprise deals with important global issues such as civic engagement, human rights, economic development, health, the environment, and education.
The interdisciplinary Social Enterprise/Entrepreneurship major at Farmington offers four Social Sector Concentrations:
- Globalization and Economic Development
- Environmental Conservation
- Democratization and Governance
- Poverty
Make an Immediate Impact on the World
The interdisciplinary Social Enterprise major at Farmington is not only about what you learn in the classroom. It also includes a vital, hands-on, roll up your sleeves and get it done component. Here, you put your classroom theory into action.
Through your service-learning opportunities, your internships, and your participation in various social activism / social service campus organizations you'll be able to make an immediate positive impact on the world.
You'll help other people while you help yourself.
It's what some people call "The Farmington Way."
What Classes Might You Take?
Because Farmington is a liberal arts college, every student - in every major - will take courses in the Arts, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. You will develop the skills and awareness of social issues that is particularly effective in developing a social enterprise "consciousness."
In addition, you will also get to choose interesting classes choose interesting classes specifically tailored to your major in Social Enterprise, such as:
Contact Us For DetailsBecause Farmington is a liberal arts college, every student - in every major - will take courses in the Arts, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. You will develop the skills and awareness of social issues that is particularly effective in developing a social enterprise "consciousness."
In addition, you will also get to choose interesting classes choose interesting classes specifically tailored to your major in Social Enterprise, such as:
| • Power, Poverty & Society |
| • Global Transformations |
| • Globalization |
| • Politics of Developing Countries |
| • Strategic Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations |
| • Globalization and Partnership |
| • Social Problems & Social Change |
| • Social Science Research Methods |
| • Civil Society and Social Accountability |
| • Social Entrepreneurship |
| • Environmental Regulations |
For additional information about the Social Enterprise major at Farmington, just contact the Office of Admission:
- Office of Admission
University of Maine at Farmington
246 Main Street
Farmington, Maine USA 04938-1994
tel 207-778-7050
fax 207-778-8182
TDD/TYY 207-778-7275
umfadmit@maine.edu
