Social Enterprise
Social Enterprise
Social Enterprise
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Social Enterprise

Social Enterprise

Social Enterprise

Social Enterprise

Interested in starting a business or nonprofit that makes a difference? Eager to invest in ministry that honors God and serves others? As a student of social enterprise, you'll move beyond the basics of nonprofit operations to learn key business skills, like working with balance sheets and employee management. You'll also apply those skills in the real world when you complete a semester-long internship with a mission, ministry, nonprofit or socially-minded business.

Why NWC?

Why NWC?

Why NWC?

Why NWC?

As a social enterprise major, you'll learn from faculty in a wide variety of disciplines—including profs who have served as ministry leaders and social researchers. Courses vary from fundraising for mission and spiritual formation to accounting and public relations. We'll help you discern the reasons why you are pursuing change, while also teaching you how to make your vision a reality.

CONTACT
Dr. Jason Lief '96Professor of Biblical + Theological Studies
Career Outlook

Career Outlook

Career Outlook

Career Outlook

Equipped with valuable business and theology tools, you'll be ready for a career with an existing nonprofit organization—or you could start your own. Social enterprise majors are well-suited to church ministry positions, work with after-school programs or social services, fundraising roles, and employment with a B Corp like Patagonia or Allbirds. Whatever path you pursue, a social enterprise degree will prepare you for business-minded work that invests in communities and makes a difference.

Experience

Lead + serve
Enhanced cultural IQ
Nonprofit management
Center for Innovation & Leadership
Off-campus study
Bachelor's + beyond

Northwestern's campus ministry program is committed to involving students in service and mission—in fact, more than 60% of students volunteer each year. Join the Justice + Service Team to minister to local neighbors, or participate in a short-term mission experience through a Spring Service Partnership or Summer of Service.

Experience

Lead + serve

Northwestern's campus ministry program is committed to involving students in service and mission—in fact, more than 60% of students volunteer each year. Join the Justice + Service Team to minister to local neighbors, or participate in a short-term mission experience through a Spring Service Partnership or Summer of Service.

Enhanced cultural IQ
Nonprofit management
Center for Innovation & Leadership
Off-campus study
Bachelor's + beyond

Faculty

Brilliant scholars. Committed Christians. Invested in you. That's Northwestern's faculty.

Dr. Jason Lief '96
Professor of Biblical + Theological Studies
Dr. Jiying Song, PMP, M.Div.
Associate Professor of Business
Dr. Erica Vonk '00
Associate Professor of Business