In Spring 2016, Northeastern University was designated an Ashoka Changemaker campus.
Coursework in the field of social enterprise at Northeastern University is unique, as most universities offer related courses at the graduate level.
Students at Northeastern University, regardless of their area of study, can enroll in ENTR2206: Global Social Entrepreneurship, our introductory course teaching business and innovation as key tools in reducing the causes of global poverty, and ENTR3520 / ENTR4520: Impact Investing & Social Finance, which takes an in-depth look at redefining finance as a tool for individuals, businesses, funds, institutions and governments to help social enterprises to scale their social impact.