Global Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Social Change
This specialization teaches you the skills and spirit to be socially conscious and create meaningful global change in any organizational structure. Take courses spanning business, international development, politics, and sociology to learn new ways of challenging global inequities. This specialization also gives you an opportunity to complete summer fieldwork abroad to get first-hand experience with innovation in different contexts.
Required Courses:
- IDST/ADMN 1030H: Globalization, Transnational Corporations and International Development
- IDST/ADMN 2030H: Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Global South
A wide range of optional courses are available through this specialization drawing from Business Administration, International Development Studies, Economics and Political Studies.
Degrees Offered:
- B.A. (Honours)
- B.B.A.
Locations:
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Get first-hand career experience in the Global South through an intensive summer field course followed by a placement with an organisation or firm
- Build your intercultural communication skills and in-depth knowledge of another society through cultural immersion
- Build your understanding of the changing contours of the world economy with a critical focus on the international dimension in business
- Develop a critical appreciation of the role of social innovation and entrepreneurship to address pressing issues of poverty, access to services, and climate change in the Global South

Career Paths:
Career Opportunities
- Social Entrepreneur
- International Development Program Manager or Researcher
- Economic and Business Development Officer
- Global Marketing and Supply Chain Manager
- Communications Manager
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
Program Requirements:
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
- Minimum of 65% in any course counting toward the specialization.
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