Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Social Sector Edition
- Costa Rica
- San José
About Program
Hosted by the University for Peace - established by UN General Assembly and Western Washington University, this is an amazing opportunity, open to all ages and professional levels, for a unique face-to-face learning and travel course in Costa Rica. Participants will be exposed to a variety of social initiatives, and be able to complement these field experiences with an understanding of valuable approaches, theories and frameworks that are critical in the social enterprise sector. Among other topics, participants will learn about design thinking, social venture modeling, self-leadership, social justice, community building and sustainability.
Earn 4 academic credits through Western Washington University, or come for your own personal discovery.
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Program Highlights
- A highly experiential, field-based course that takes deep dives into social ventures geared towards social justice, business, and sustainability.
- Alongside like-minded peers, learn valuable approaches to assess, lead and strengthen social ventures.
- An opportunity for travel throughout the country and engagement with local communities.
- A Global Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Certificate from the Centre for Executive Education of the University for Peace, established by the General Assembly of the United Nation, and the WWU’s IDEA Institute.
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Location
Costa Rica is known for its Pura Vida lifestyle and San José is a great place to get familiar with the lifestyle. One of the best ways to discover San José is through the arts; whether you like theatre, dance, or music, this is the quickest way to the heart of Costa Rica.
