MBA Program: MBA in Social Business
The MBA in Social Business program at Daffodil International University is a unique and transformative graduate program designed for individuals who aspire to combine business acumen with a deep commitment to social impact. Inspired by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus’s vision of social business, this program aims to equip future leaders with the skills and knowledge to create businesses that address pressing social challenges while maintaining financial sustainability.
Program Highlights:
- Focus on Social Business: Learn the principles of social business, where the primary goal is to solve social problems rather than maximizing profit.
- Hands-on Learning: Engage in practical projects, case studies, and Social Business Design Labs, providing real-world exposure to social entrepreneurship.
- Expert Faculty: Benefit from the experience of a diverse and renowned faculty, including social business experts, practitioners, and academics.
- Global Perspective: Explore how social businesses operate on a global scale, addressing issues like poverty, healthcare, education, and environmental sustainability.
- Innovative Curriculum: The program integrates core business disciplines like finance, marketing, management, and strategy with courses that emphasize social entrepreneurship and ethical leadership.
Why Choose the MBA in Social Business?
- Impact-Driven Leadership: Develop leadership skills that focus on creating positive change in society.
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Align your business strategies with the United Nations SDGs, contributing to a more equitable and sustainable world.
- Entrepreneurship Opportunities: Gain access to a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem that includes mentorship, incubation, and funding opportunities through the Yunus Social Business Centre (YSBC).
- Networking and Collaboration: Join a community of like-minded individuals and organizations committed to using business as a force for good.
Major Courses for Social Business (MBA Program)
A student majoring in Social Business must complete at least 7 major courses, with each course worth 3 credits (totaling 21 credits).
Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Course Code (Prerequisite) | Prerequisite Course Title |
0922-501 | Fundamentals of Social Business | 03 | 0413-401 | Introduction of Business |
0922-502 | Financing Social Business | 03 | 0412-401 | Principles of Finance |
0922-503 | Social Business Management | 03 | 0922-501 | Fundamentals of Social Business |
0922-504 | Social Business Finance | 03 | 0412-401 | Principles of Finance |
0922-505 | Social Business Marketing | 03 | 0414-401 | Principles of Marketing |
0922-506 | CSR & Social Business | 03 | 0922-501 | Fundamentals of Social Business |
0922-507 | Social Business Plan Development | 03 | 0922-501 | Fundamentals of Social Business |
0922-508 | Case Study Analysis of Social Business | 03 | 0922-501 | Fundamentals of Social Business |