Master’s Concentration
Social Enterprise, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Are you a social entrepreneur or aspiring to become one? Will a social innovation move the needle on a problem or challenge you’re passionate about? Increase your value as a nonprofit leader and learn to address community issues in this hands-on master’s degree concentration in Social Enterprise, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship designed to help you drive mission impact. In this program, you’ll gain the practical strategies and tools needed to take a social enterprise idea through to launch — plus all the steps in-between: funding, prototyping, scaling, marketing, measurement, and more.
This program follows the graduate guidelines of the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC).
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Start classes January 6. Text an advisor at 303-900-0375.
Top-ranked, career-focused education in a flexible format.
At a Glance
Classes Begin
January 6
Term Length
10 Weeks
Master's Tuition
$835 per credit hour
Top-Ranked University
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Brian Cicero
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Skills You’ll Learn
Curriculum
Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership with a concentration in Social Enterprise Innovation and Entrepreneurship requires completion of 48 credit hours (12 courses).
5
Core Courses
4
Concentration
Courses
3
Elective Courses
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Sample Schedule
Plan out your schedule and determine your preferred timeline for completing your master's degree—finish in as few as 18 months or take up to five years.
Interested in a graduate certificate?
Explore our four and six course graduate certificates in Social Enterprise, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Take a Course Before You Apply
We know how important it is to get started when you’re ready and that’s why you can enroll in a course before you officially apply.
Career Outcomes
Predicted outcomes for graduates of Social Enterprise Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Job Titles
Corporate Social Responsibility Director
Senior Data Analyst
Social Innovation Program Manager
Social Venture Advisor
Social and Community Service Managers Salary: National Average
$64,100
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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One-on-one career coaching and mock interviews
Job database dedicated to DU students and alumni
Résumé and cover letter guidance
Hear from Our Students
Theme: Job Satisfaction
Nonprofit Fundraising During Tumultuous Times
Flexible Online Classes
We understand the demands of balancing work, friends and family, and school can be challenging. That's why at University College, you can complete your program entirely online. Our online learning platform makes it easy to work anywhere at any time.
Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission
University College programs maintain the highest level of accreditation offered by The Higher Learning Commission, one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the federal government. The University of Denver and all of its academic programs are regionally accredited by this commission, and regional accreditation is the highest standard for universities in the United States.
Colorado Nonprofit Association
The University of Denver's Nonprofit Leadership program through University College is proud to be a sponsor of the Colorado Nonprofit Association, a valued community partnership for more than a decade.
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