2012-43

Arizona State University
University Senate
Spring 2012

Senate Motion #2012-43

Motion Introduced by: Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee, Arnold Maltz, Chair
 
Date of First Reading: March 26, 2012
 
Date of Second Reading: April 23, 2012
 
Title of Motion: Request from the College of Public Programs – School of Community Resources ands Development – for the establishment of a graduate certificate in - Social Entrepreneurship and Community Development
 
Action Requested: The Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee recommends University Senate approval of a proposal submitted by the College of Public Programs – School of Community Resources and Development – for the establishment of a graduate certificate in – Social Entrepreneurship and Community Development

Rationale: This program provides the framework to learn about harnessing social entrepreneurial and enterprise opportunities for creating transformative responses to challenges prevalent in societies and communities. To be offered as an online graduate certificate program, it is aimed at the  nation-wide professional market as well as ASU graduate students who wish to enhance their qualifications with a unique online graduate certificate. With nonprofit, social sector, groundings, it will appeal to both policy- and entrepreneurship-oriented students,
across disciplines, as course materials will cover a range of organizational activities and structures, including public, private, and nonprofit sector responses. Social entrepreneurship has entered the public lexicon and has rapidly emerged as a distinct field of study and application; coupled with innovative community development, this certificate program provides a unique opportunity to build on our cumulative strengths to serve as market leaders.

Actions

Approved

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