Social Innovation Mount Royal University

Overview

The Social Innovation programme at Mount Royal University provides students with a comprehensive education focused on addressing the most profound challenges facing modern society. This interdisciplinary course encourages thought leadership in areas such as citizenship, ethics, and sustainable community development.

Students are encouraged to pursue their passions by learning how to lead social initiatives within existing organisations or by launching their own social enterprises. The curriculum is designed to be incredibly versatile, ensuring that graduates can apply their skills across various sectors on a global scale.

Why Social Innovation at Mount Royal University?

Mount Royal University is a student-first undergraduate institution in Alberta known for its supportive professors and small class sizes. This environment ensures that students receive personalised attention while engaging in hands-on learning experiences that prepare them for the professional world.

The university emphasises experiential education through the Bissett School of Business, offering a Co-operative education stream. Students in the Bachelor of Business Administration can complete three co-op work terms, gaining valuable professional experience that is officially recognised on their final graduation parchment.

Students also have access to unique extracurricular opportunities such as Enactus Mount Royal. This international organisation connects academic and business leaders through entrepreneurial projects, allowing students to compete in regional and global expositions to showcase their social transformations.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: CAD 25604 per year
• National fee: CAD 9200 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

The curriculum focuses on social innovation education appropriate to the complex nature of local and global challenges. Modules may include:

• Social Innovation
• Community Prosperity
• Sustainability
• Citizenship
• Ethics
• Business Administration

Careers with Social Innovation

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of values-driven management roles where they can organise initiatives to create meaningful social change. Many find success in corporate social responsibility, developing environmental and human rights programmes that strengthen connections between the corporate sector and local communities.

The programme also prepares individuals for roles as community support coordinators, where they help families access essential resources like education, food, and healthcare. Other common career paths include marketing and fundraising management, where graduates develop strategies to engage donors and support non-profit goals.

Specific job titles for alumni often include Innovation Analyst, Systems Mapping Specialist, Group Facilitator, and Community Engagement Specialist. Furthermore, the degree serves as a strong foundation for those wishing to pursue advanced studies, such as a Master of Business Administration or a Master of Social Innovation.