INNO 4506 — Integrated Studies in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: FBostonTraditional
Takes a system thinking approach to understanding complex social and environmental problems at local, national, and international levels. Studies the role social innovators and entrepreneurs can play in fostering collaboration at the intersection of social impact, environmental sustainability, and profit maximization. Presents and collectively analyzes through discussion the emerging theories, practices, and frameworks for driving social and sustainable impact. Culminates in a team project where students integrate their learning to deconstruct a complex problem and develop a theory of change that drives sustainable and social impact at scale.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 23 | 40 | 57% | 17.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 18 | 40 | 45% | 22.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 22 | 40 | 55% | 18.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 25 | 40 | 63% | 15.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 15 | 40 | 38% | 25.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 15 | 40 | 38% | 25.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 49% · W 38% · Th 13% · F 87%
Common patterns: TF (49% of sections), WF (38% of sections), R (13% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Nicole James (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Nicole James (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (INNO course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All INNO courses · Plan it at numap.app