Contact
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Overview
Teaching
SEM603 Managing Innovation
SEM651 Project Management for Consulting Professionals
BUS505 Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
SEM445/645 Social Entrepreneurship
SEM427/627 Advising Family Business
Courses
SEM 345 - Social Entrepreneurship
This course offers a practical introduction for students interested in the increasingly popular phenomenon of social entrepreneurship. The course focuses on key concepts in the field of social entrepreneurship and social enterprise, introducing students to the range of business models used to pursue both social and financial objectives. It presents and details the challenges facing social entrepreneurs and reviews strategies for recognizing social opportunities, developing a strategic plan, funding social ventures, and measuring social impact. Open to degree students in any Faculty. Not open to students in first year. Not to be taken by students with credit in SEM 445.
SEM 451 - Project Management for Consulting Professionals
This course introduces undergraduate students to the principles and practices of project management in the consulting industry. Designed for future consultants and business professionals, it covers how to effectively plan, execute, and close projects while managing constraints such as resources, schedule, scope, and team dynamics. Students will gain practical experience through a real-time simulation that explores the complexities of managing projects through rapid experimentation. The course also emphasizes stakeholder communication, client relationship management, team leadership, risk mitigation, negotiation, and delivering benefits and value. Case forum discussions of relevant project management and consulting case studies will deepen students' ability to analyze challenges, evaluate options, and present strategic recommendations. Collaborative group work and applied tools such as the Project Canvas will help students translate theory into real-world project management and consulting success.
SEM 860 - Entrepreneurship
This course explores the entrepreneurial process from identifying opportunities to building and scaling ventures. Emphasis is placed on innovation, business models, and the executive's role in creating and sustaining competitive advantage. Restricted to Executive MBA students only.