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| Hours Required: | 12 (6 core + 6 electives) |
| Categories: | Certificate / Endorsement, Graduate |
| Completion Time: | Typically completed in 1 year at 1–2 courses per term (including summer) * |
| Delivery: | Hybrid, On-Campus, Online |
* Based on 2 classes per semester including summer
About the Program
The Social Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate at Southern Arkansas University is a stackable credential that equips professionals with the skills to lead mission-driven organizations and initiatives. The program emphasizes practical leadership, strategic thinking, and innovative problem-solving to address social, environmental, and economic challenges.
Three Key Selling Points About the Program
- AACSB-accredited business school (reaffirmed 2025)
- Flexible format — online, on-campus evenings, or hybrid
- Stackable credentials & social entrepreneurship focus — graduates gain practical skills in leading mission-driven organizations and initiatives
Graduate Certificate Outcome
Graduates earning the Social Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate are better prepared for roles such as Nonprofit Manager, Social Enterprise Leader, or Program Coordinator. The program equips professionals to design and implement mission-driven projects, lead teams effectively, and address complex social and environmental challenges.
Social Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate Requirements (12 Hours)
Core Requirements (6 Hours):
SE 6263 – Social Entrepreneurship
SE 6113 or SE 6983 – Professional Project or Field Experience
Elective Options (6 Hours):
Select 6 hours from the following:
SE 6013 – Project Management
SE 6033 – Creativity, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship
SE 6043 – Issues in Environmental Economics
SE 6053 – International Business
SE 6063 – Special Topics in Social Enterprise
SE 6083 – Leadership Development
SE 6133 – Nonprofit Organizations
SE 6143 – Sustainable Supply Chain Practices
SE 6253 – Civic Engagement in Public Administration
Admission Requirements
GRE/GMAT: Not required
Degree: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Prerequisites for non-business majors (or equivalent undergraduate prep): 3 hrs finance (Junior level or above), 3 hrs statistics (Junior level or above), 3 hrs marketing (Junior level or above), 3 hrs management/organizational behavior (Junior level or above); 3 hrs microeconomics
GPA: Applicants must meet the School of Graduate Studies GPA standard for the program
