In Fall 2025, the College of Arts and Sciences and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is launching a new undergraduate Social Entrepreneurship Certificate, administered through the School of Global Integrative Studies and with support from the Forsythe Family Program on Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs. This 18-credit-hour certificate program is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to lead and innovate in social enterprises and nonprofit organizations.
Students can focus on one of three interdisciplinary tracks in
• Human Rights and Community Changemaking
• Society and Protecting the Environment
• Living and Learning in a Diverse Community
Core courses include GLST 211: Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation, GLST 415: Grant Writing and Fundraising for Social Good, and an internship in nonprofits and social enterprises. The Social Entrepreneurship Certificate emphasizes experiential learning with community partners. Many UNL students have turned their internship experiences into employment opportunities. Graduates will emerge ready to launch sustainable nonprofits, social enterprises, or advocacy campaigns tackling pressing societal challenges.
Whether students are passionate about affordable healthcare, human rights, policy innovation, or global affairs, this certificate gives them the foundation from which to create lasting social impact. If you have any questions, contact the program’s director, Dr. Timothy Turnquist. You can reach him at tturnquist@nebraska.edu.
More details at: https://catalog.unl.edu/undergraduate/arts-sciences/social-entrepreneurship/