SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP THE JACK C. MASSEY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
B E T H E C H A N G E Y O U W I S H TO S E E Social entrepreneurs are individuals who take on society’s most pressing problems, seeking innovative and sustainable solutions. The Social Entrepreneurship program prepares students to engage and transform the world through the formation or expansion of ventures that will create social change. As the first university or college in the United States to offer an undergraduate major in Social Entrepreneurship, our program is the pioneer in educating students to make a difference within the social enterprise sector. Nashville is an incredible city to call home, and there are numerous internship opportunities for our students in a variety of fields, especially within the nonprofit world. Our students intern with companies in the area, such as: The Nashville Food Project (increased access to healthy foods in homeless and underserved communities), Gigi’s Playhouse (educational and therapeutic programs to individuals with Down Syndrome, their families and the community), as well as Soles4Souls (a social enterprise that creates sustainable jobs and provides relief through the distribution of shoes and clothing around the world).
TO P 5 R E A S O N S TO S T U D Y S O C I A L E N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P AT B E L M O N T: 1. 1,700 Nonprofits in Middle Tennessee area among numerous categories, such as arts & culture, religious, literacy, health and disabilities 2. Nashville ranked #2 “Best Place for New Businesses” by SmartAdvisor 3. Incorporated internship experience during the junior year 4. Thematic tracks within the curriculum, which allow you to customize your degree for the type of work you want to pursue 5. Social Entrepreneurship-specific study abroad opportunities, including Haiti, Dominican Republic and London
I N T E R N S H I P L O C AT I O N S Freedom’s Promise Both Hands Foundation Soles4Souls Dismas, Inc.
CARTER ABEL Class of 2013
Unlocked Water Walkers
Executive Director, GiGi’s Playhouse Nashville
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Director of Donor Engagement
“The Social Entrepreneurship program was the perfect blend of head and heart, allowing me to deepen my understanding of
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the causes I care most about while learning
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the practical tools to make a real difference.
Finance Director
If you want to learn how businesses and organizations can make the world a better place, it doesn’t get better than Belmont’s Social Entrepreneurship program.”
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THE JACK C. MASSEY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
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