Overview

The Social Entrepreneurship B.I.S. program offered at Georgia State University was created not only to tackle the most complex problems, but to help students become better employees, entrepreneurs, and leaders. Students in the program are involved in co-curricular activities and internships that will give them experience working in and interacting with social enterprises, gaining practical knowledge of the field and exposure to the diverse employment opportunities within the discipline. Students will leave this program with the business formation knowledge needed to start a social enterprise at any point in their career.

Key Facts

Graduates of the B.I.S. SOE program can obtain careers such as:

1 – Established Social Enterprises: Working for an established social enterprise, nonprofit or government entity as a program coordinator is a low-risk way for an early graduate to learn best practices and gain practical experience in solving social problems. Entry-level program coordinator positions offer moderate pay and often great benefits. Some positions may offer significant international travel and autonomy, while other positions may be more structured with a typical business day and limited travel opportunities.
2 – Social Enterprise Startup: Early-stage Employee working for an early-stage (startup) social enterprise is an exciting opportunity for a B.I.S. graduate to gain practical experience in social entrepreneurship and take on significant responsibility. If the organization quickly grows, an early employee can find oneself in a leadership role within a couple of years. Positions are likely less structured, requiring the employee to perform many tasks and work many hours. Many early-stage social enterprises will offer stock options to early-stage employees but low pay. Depending on the position, travel may or may not be possible.
3 – Social Entrepreneur: A B.I.S. in entrepreneurship, combined with a few years of experience at an early-stage social enterprise can be a strong foundation for an individual to become a social entrepreneur by starting his/her own social enterprise. Becoming an entrepreneur requires a significant time commitment and often offers low pay initially. The enterprise may fail. But the upside is virtually unlimited, where entrepreneurs can create the future they would like to see.
4 – Intrapreneur: A Corporate Social Innovation Coordinator working for the philanthropic arm of a corporation is a position that provides graduates with experience working at the intersection of businesses and social good. After a few years, an individual who works in social innovation can create significant impact by helping decide how millions of philanthropic dollars are best spent to improve the world. Jobs within the corporate social innovation sector may offer the highest pay and a consistent workday with limited travel opportunities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law and Risk: Using Law to Manage Risks
Citizenship in the Local Community
Social Problems
Entrepreneurial Thinking for Startups
Product-Service Design for New Ventures
Business Model Validation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Social Work Entrepreneurship View 390 other Bachelors in Entrepreneurship in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Submit Your Application
Pay Application Fee: $60
International first-year students must submit ACT or SAT scores electronically to Georgia State.
Submit High School Transcripts
Submit a Letter of Recommendation (optional)
Submit Test Scores (optional)
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If you’re a senior in high school or if you graduated from high school within the last two years, you’ll apply to begin your bachelor’s degree program using the Common Application.
International applicants are those students who are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (B-1, H-1, J-1, etc.), students who are living outside the U.S. and who will require an F-1 visa to study in the United States, students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card or students who have been educated outside the U.S.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30840 USD / year

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Out-of-State

30000 USD / year

≈ 30000 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9180 USD / year

≈ 9180 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

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