Overview

Grounded in the irrepressible hope of Jesus Christ, Samford University values restoration of culture through sacrifice, other-centeredness, and love. Students of the Social Entrepreneurship program will take classes in the core business disciplines of economics, finance, accounting, management and marketing while matching a student's goal of pursuing opportunities in the business and nonprofit world dedicated to helping solving society's social problems.

Innovative Curriculum

The companies and organizations that engage in social entrepreneurship range from Fortune 500 companies to nonprofit organizations. In today's world, multinational companies such as Google, Coca-Cola, 3M Company, Cisco and Target embed their commitment to social causes within their core corporate mission. Their commitment to social causes helps them tackle many social issues such as dealing with the environment, improving education, development of communities and researching clean energy alternatives.

The innovative curriculum teaches Brock School of Business students the skills necessary to help solve the social problems businesses face or are committed to in the world today.

Unique Educational Experience

The social entrepreneurship and nonprofit management program is one of 30 programs worldwide and unique in the state of Alabama. The social entrepreneurship concentration is uniquely designed to match the core mission of the moral foundation at Samford with a student's desire to help their community. The distinguished faculty offers students an unique educational experience.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Management of Non-Profit Entities
Social Entrepreneurship and Not-for-Profit Management
Applied Social Entrepreneurship and Non-Profit Management
Development Economics
Entrepreneurship
Business and Local Poverty

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Entrepreneurship Finance View 1362 other Bachelors in Finance in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed International Undergraduate Application
$40 application fee
Official government documentation (passport, visa)
Documentation for financial support (bank statement, minimum balance $42,120)
Translated and notarized transcript (if your high school study was done abroad)
WES Course by Course Evaluation
ECE Course by Course Evaluation
Personal essay
Letter of recommendation
English proficiency tests
ACT/SAT scores (student may request waiver)

Tuition Fee

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International

38144 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38144 USD per year during 48 months.
National

38144 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38144 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Homewood

850 - 1300 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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