Examining committee: Renee Irvin, chair, Jessica Greene

vi, 60 p. This paper was completed as part of the final research component in the University of Oregon Applied Information Management Master's Degree Program [see htpp://aim.uoregon.edu].

As the social entrepreneurship concept continues to gain public recognition and momentum it has also generated a growing demand among college students for nonprofit entrepreneurship educational opportunities. However, the core features of such a curriculum are not well understood. Critical...

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