Diploma in Social Entrepreneurship

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About the Center for Sustainability Management & Social Entrepreneurship

The Center for Sustainability Management & Social Entrepreneurship, NMIMS has been established with deep respect for talent / passion and dedication of the countless individuals who have devoted their lives to the working for the common good. This work is difficult and involves unparalleled challenges. We believe that social sector leaders, business school faculty, MBA students and alumni can all benefit by joining in a systematic search for better ways to develop, sustain, and spread innovative and effective responses to social needs. Through thoughtful application of business expertise, we aim to foster entrepreneurial responses to social problems. The Center blends social concern with professional response through an integrated approach that combines research and consultancy, teaching and field action. Its interventions include professional development of social sector, capacity building for the resource poor and entrepreneurship development. The comprehensive Disaster Management program of the center specializes in providing capacity building programs in the area of disaster preparedness and disaster mitigation for both for- profit and non-profit organizations. The Center has increasingly been involved in research and providing consultancy in areas of management of social enterprises, CSR, micro-enterprise management and conducting social audits

Societies are searching for innovative and efficient ways to provide socially important goods in health, education, social services, environment and community development. With the emergence and growth of cross sector partnerships, there is a growing realization that there is a way to combine the very best of the not-for-profit, philanthropic world with the very best of the for-profit, enterprising world. This hybrid is the wave of the future for both profit and nonprofit organizations. In the face of this new reality, an increasing number of forward-looking non-profits / NGOs are beginning to appreciate the increased revenue, focus and effectiveness that can come from adopting “for profit” business approaches. Increasingly, they are reinventing themselves as social entrepreneurs, combining “the passion of a social mission with an image of business-like discipline, innovation, and determination.

NMIMS is committed to nurturing the social entrepreneurs of tomorrow and strengthen the social entrepreneurs of today. In this context in 2007, NMIMS designed and launched a uniquely architectured One Year Diploma Program in Social Entrepreneurship and a Three Year Part Time MBA Program in Social Entrepreneurship.

Diploma Program in Social Entrepreneurship:

The weekend part-time program aims at providing managerial inputs for those who have work experience in the social development sector and also to those who wish to develop their career in the social sector.

Program Objectives

Objectives of the Social Entrepreneurship Program

Diploma Program:

1. To help participants to increase their effectiveness and efficiency to work in the social development sector through the “management route”.

2. To familiarize the participants in the areas of general management, social marketing, financial mobilization and management, human resource management, micro-finance and management of social enterprises.

3. To acquaint the participants with the relevant laws and the procedure for launching and funding of social enterprises.

4. To equip the participants with the techniques of program designing for planning and implementing development projects.

Whom will the programs be of interest?

This vigorous weekend programs are primarily aimed at:

1. Executives, Trustees and Board Members of Public & Charitable Trusts, Foundations, Co-operative societies and community based organizations seeking guidance to strengthen an already established organization.

2. Voluntary social service providers who wish to offer highly accessible and practical organization development programs in their areas.

3. Executives / Managers from Business Organizations working in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility.

4. Officials in public services, health officers and community workers.

5. Volunteers in the social sector who wish to professionalize their inputs.

6. Social work professionals who wish to upgrade their knowledge.

7. Graduates / Post Graduates from any discipline who are interested in the social sector.

Pedagogy

The Diploma Program in Social Entrepreneurship will be completed in 3 trimesters (One Year) while the Part Time MBA program will be for nine trimesters (Three Years).

The Diploma Program (one year duration) will commence in June and end in April. For the First Year of MBA and Diploma, classes will be arranged between 2:00 pm to 8:30 pm on Saturdays and 9:00 am to 3:30 pm on Sundays.

Teaching Methodology will focus on development of knowledge, skills and attitudes of the participants so that they can successfully manage the responsibility of the tasks, which they handle in the social sector. Emphasis will be laid on participatory learning. The courses take the form of lectures, discussions, case studies as well as academic analysis and framing of the issues. The theoretical and informational inputs will be imparted through classroom lectures. Group discussions will be held to facilitate the participants in exchanging their views, ideas and also their problems and prospects leading to mutual learning. The course includes a range of guest speakers from relevant organizations. Extensive use of case studies, simulations and discussions will be held to facilitate intellectual, networking, and professional development.

Admission Criteria Process

The application fee for the said courses is Rs. 1000/- (One thousand only) which can be paid vide demand draft drawn in favour of “SVKM’s NMIMS”, and sent at the Accounts Office at the NMIMS address. .

Forms will be available for sale in hard copy at the Accounts Department of NMIMS during office hours (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Saturday, except on Bank Holidays) by paying Rs. 1000/- in cash. Application forms can also be obtained by post/courier by sending a Demand Draft for Rs. I000/- drawn in favour of “SVKM’s NMIMS” payable at Mumbai.

For further details visit NMIMS website.

Evaluation Criteria

Students will be evaluated on the basis of their presentations, written assignments and written examination scheduled at the end of each trimester.

Award of Diploma:

Diploma will be awarded based on the attendance, participation, presentations and examination for each course paper.

Candidates are requested to clearly indicate their preference of opting for the Diploma Programme in Social Entrepreneurship at the time of admission.

Contact Information

1. Dr. Meena Galliara, Director, Center for Sustainability Management & Social Entrepreneurship, NMIMS

2. Ms Anuradha Bhawe, Community Development Officer, Center for Sustainability Management & Social  Entrepreneurship,NMIMS

3. Ms Sushma Louis, Secretary

4. Dr. Sujata Mukherjee, Faculty, Center for Sustainability Management & Social Entrepreneurship.

5. Ms Shobha Pereira, Course Coordinator

Curriculum

SVKM's NMiMS - School of Business Management

The School of Business Management (SBM) of SVKM’s NMIMS (Deemed-to-be-University), one of India’s  premier business schools is situated in Mumbai- the financial hub and nerve centre of  the country.

Apart from offering diverse cutting-edge programs for students, it also offers executive education programs for professionals who want to make the key transition in their careers. The SBM educational experience aims to equip students with a bedrock of management skills to help them navigate through the complex business environment of today.  A dynamic curriculum designed in conjunction with academics and industry practitioners, provides them the opportunities to master new skills and explore varied perspectives.

The School uses the case method as its chief pedagogical tool to bring to the classroom real world business scenarios that provide compelling opportunities amidst challenging settings; the emphasis here  is on practical knowledge and personalized learning. SBM has an abundance of intellectual capital in the form of faculty members who are renowned in their respective fields and are committed to creating a dynamic learning environment.

Social sensitivity is the credo at SBM, where students are sensitized to respond to the changing social realities through the development and application of knowledge for creating a sustainable society.