“One day in the field, was for me, a learning experience that is equivalent if not better than 1,000 days of class work and lecture.”
Ryan Kehoe, class of 2010
The Social Enterprise Institute is grounded in the belief that business can be a powerful tool in helping to alleviate poverty in the developing world by utilizing enterprise-based solutions. We believe we are building the next generation of global business leaders.
Programs
Students have the opportunity to extend their learning beyond the classroom in our innovative International Field Study Programs.
International Field Study Programs
Dominican Republic
The Field Research Study in the Dominican Republic is built on the principles of rural micro-finance, village banking and the Grameen Bank model of solidarity, specific to rural “batey” communities of the Dominican Republic… Read more →
South Africa
The Field Research Study in South Africa is built on the theme of social entrepreneurship in urban township communities, specific to Cape Town, South Africa… Read more →
Field Practicum (Dominican Republic)
This four-credit “capstone” course in social entrepreneurship is a project-based “practicum” class supported by reading, lecture, discussion sessions and service learning… Read more →
Volunteer Programs
Citizen Schools
The Social Enterprise Institute’s urban engagement initiative partners with local middle schools through the Citizens Schools Apprenticeship Program. Read more →