SWK 740 - Social Work Entrepreneurship

Units: 4
When Offered: Spring
This course focuses on providing Doctor of Social Work students with the knowledge and expertise to perform as entrepreneurs and executive leaders in various human services settings. Specifically, students develop skills to serve as policy analysts, executive directors, managers, and social work entrepreneurs. Students in this course identify and examine Biblical perspectives and the theories and strategies used by leading Biblical figures to develop, implement, execute, and evaluate social work practice and policy. Additionally, students will gain biblically-based strategies to develop and lead complex organizations with special attention given to leading in times of fiscal constraint and political change. Students will be prepared to effectively manage organizational finances while controlling costs and maximizing efficiency.
Grade Type: Letter Grade