Undergraduate Certificate in Creative Social Entrepreneurship
Establish a dynamic creative career and build entrepreneurial skills for social good when you become a creative social entrepreneur. The Undergraduate Certificate in Creative Social Entrepreneurship offers a flexible and in-depth curriculum in an asynchronous, 100% online learning environment. Creative social entrepreneurship is a transdisciplinary field connecting creative, social, and entrepreneurial practices to improve the economic, environmental, political, and social well-being of society.
There is high demand for creative professionals with creativity, originality, initiative, innovation and entrepreneurship skills across nonprofit, governmental, for-profit, and start-up companies.
As an emerging creative social entrepreneur, you will gain hands-on experience, engage with industry-leading experts, and participate in transdisciplinary collaboration to become a visionary leader who uses creative talent to drive positive change and build a more sustainable and ethical creative and cultural sector.
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Undergraduate Certificate in Creative Social Entrepreneurship overview
What You'll Learn
Students will learn to integrate innovative business practices with social impact initiatives, gaining skills in ideation, strategic planning, and sustainable business models tailored to addressing societal challenges effectively. The program emphasizes creative problem-solving, ethical leadership, and collaborative approaches essential for launching ventures that drive meaningful social change.
Students completing the program will:
- Analyze the value and economic contributions of the creative and cultural sector.
- Identify entrepreneurial opportunities that integrate creative and social practices.
- Conduct market research to discover creative markets and industries.
- Evaluate how entrepreneurial risks connect with creative and social values.
- Interpret key financial strategies for developing creative social enterprises.
- Develop and present entrepreneurial ideas to various stakeholder audiences.
Course Examples
- CSE 571 The Creative and Cultural Industries
- CSE 572 Creative and Social Entrepreneurial Readiness
- CSE 573 Customer Discovery in the Creative and Cultural Industries
- CSE 575 New Creative Social Venture Planning
- CSE 576 Start-Up Financing for Creative Social Enterprises
- AAD 595 Arts and Creativity Accelerator
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Fall 2025
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Distance Learning
Licensure & Authorization
Where you live matters when completing distance education activities. If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Distance Learning Authorization & Licensure page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state or country, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state. Please note: Admission and enrollment in a fully-online program can NOT lead to the issuance of a J-1 or F-1 student visa.
AUTHORIZATION & LICENSURE INFOStudent Support
Once you become a student, you will have access to a wide variety of academic support services to maximize your success. These services are available completely online to meet the needs of our online students.