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 →

“Work­ing with the mid­dle school chil­dren at Hyde Park has been great in allow­ing me to con­tinue my work in the field of com­mu­nity devel­op­ment.  Help­ing stu­dents start their own busi­nesses and use the prof­its to invest in social causes, like a micro loan for an entre­pre­neur in a devel­op­ing coun­try, gave the stu­dents an oppor­tu­nity to learn about busi­ness and entre­pre­neur­ship at key stage in their academic development.”

Hillary Gras, Class of 2011, CBA Finance