Bachelor of Social Innovation at Portland State University

    Bachelor of Social Innovation at Portland State University

    Bachelor of Social Innovation at Portland State University

    International students can study the Social Innovation at Portland State University at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. This Bachelor degree is available as a Full Time program delivered online in English. The program has a duration of 4 years and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on September 26, 2027.

    About Bachelor of Social Innovation

    Be a Force for Good

    The majority of college students say making a positive difference through their job is an important life goal. Gain in-demand 21st century human and business skills required to create change by pairing any non-business major with the Business Minor in Social Innovation. This program provides the tools necessary to establish a meaningful career at a social enterprise, sustainable business, nonprofit, or government agency.

    The 28-credit Business Minor in Social Innovation teaches students how to design and apply creative concepts to environmental and social issues of their choice. Students are instructed by experienced and practicing social entrepreneurs, interact with leading experts, and work with peer mentors to develop impactful solutions. Gain experience required to create a clear pathway to employment at social enterprises, B Corps, sustainable businesses, and nonprofits or a venture of your choice.

    PSU is one of only 50 institutions around the world recognized by Ashoka U as a Changemaker Campus for excellence in teaching social innovation.

    Business Minor in Social Innovation: Why

    • Available to all non-business majors
    • Focused on leadership, sustainability, and making a difference
    • Can be completed in one year
    • The three 300-level courses also count towards the Design Thinking/Innovation/Entrepreneurship University Studies Cluster
    • The 400-level courses also count towards the Certificate in Social Innovation in Social Entrepreneurship, allowing students to optimize class time and credit hours while advancing to their career of choice

    Disciplines

    The School of Business

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Social Innovation at Portland State University

    Entry Requirements

    General Secondary Education Certificate/Exam (Tawjihi), Overall average greater than 80%

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 53
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 71

    Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Social Innovation

    The Business Minor in Social Innovation is designed to teach sought-after skills to students who strive to be changemakers. The seven courses inform students of business planning, finance, marketing, management, leadership, and critical thinking so that they can start an impactful career in any field. Program learning objectives include:

    • Understand and develop effective leadership practices
    • Create a solution with the Business Model Canvas
    • Learn about funding for social ventures 
    • Use approachable financial modeling tools
    • Practice storytelling techniques to market ideas effectively
    • Understand the language of business
    • Develop ideas directed towards social and environmental benefits

    Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Social Innovation at Portland State University

    Application Fee 60

    How to Apply for Bachelor of Social Innovation at Portland State University

    Submit Your Application and $60 Application Fee

    Go to Portland State University's online application system and select Create Account. If you have already started an application, or created one for a past term, select Log In.

    Submit Academic Records

    You are required to submit complete academic records. We accept high school transcripts, grades and other relevant academic records along with your graduation certificate, diploma or exam results or certificates. If you have taken any college or university classes, submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. You can submit unofficial transcripts from non-U.S. institutions for review of your application and to receive an admission decision. Official transcripts are required for enrollment, see our official records policy for details.

    Electronic Submission: Transcripts may be submitted via Parchment or sent directly from a school official to [email protected].

    In Person Submission: You can bring these directly to our office upon arrival to Portland State.

    Mail Submission: Submit official transcripts in their original sealed envelopes from all schools attended and mail them to PSU at the address below.

    Portland State University
    Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    PO Box 751
    Portland OR 97207-0751

    Submit Evidence of English Language Proficiency

    Request official test results to be sent directly to Portland State University by ETS (TOEFL), PTE, or IELTS. Students who meet the academic requirements for admission to PSU, but have not yet met English proficiency requirements, will be admitted to PSU and placed into one of our ESL programs. Review PSU’s English Language Proficiency Requirements for more details.

    • TOEFL Code: 4610, department code 00
    • SAT Code: 4610

    Check Your Application Status

    If you have submitted an application to Portland State University, you can log in to PSU's application portal to review the status of your application. You will be notified via email for each document you submit and your admission decision.

    If you are not receiving email communications from Portland State University, be sure to check your @pdx.edu email account. Once you set up your student account all communications will be sent to that email address. If you are not receiving information from us in any email inboxes, please contact us at [email protected].

    Bachelor of Social Innovation at Portland State University
    Portland State University
    Portland State University
    United States of America

    United States of America, Aberdeen

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