Maryland Social Entrepreneur Corps (MSEC) Internship Opportunity

MARYLAND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR CORPS (MSEC): Global Impact Through Action

The Maryland Social Entrepreneur Corps (MSEC) is a dynamic international internship program where undergraduate students live, engage and work directly

with impoverished communities in the Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Nicaragua creating sustainable impact in the field while gaining the perspectives,

skills and knowledge to become the social entrepreneurs of the future. 

• Social Entrepreneurship Internships Abroad
• Summer 2015 sites include:  Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Nicaragua
• Earn 9 academic credits
• MSEC scholarships available!
• Application deadline:   March 1st

DO SOMETHING THAT MATTERS

The Maryland Social Entrepreneur Corps (MSEC) is a structured social impact immersion program where undergraduate students engage, work and live directly with impoverished communities in the Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Nicaragua promoting sustainable entrepreneurial solutions to development challenges. Maryland students spend eight weeks during the summer working alongside experienced development professionals in the field as they support local social entrepreneurs in advancing existing projects and programs that benefit local communities and creating first-time access to affordable life-changing technologies.

EARN ACADEMIC CREDIT

SPRING: On-campus pre-departure course on theory and practice of social entrepreneurship

• BMGT 398E: Individual Study in Business and Management – Maryland Social Entrepreneur Corps I (2 credits, March 23rd – May 8th, Wednesdays 5 - 8:35 pm)

SUMMER: In-country program and fieldwork in the Dominican Republic, Ecuador or Nicaragua (eight weeks)

• BMGT 398: Individual Study – Social Entrepreneurship Internship (3 credits)
• One of the following:
• EDCP 386: Experiential Learning (3 credits) – juniors and seniors
• BSOS 288M: Special Topics in Behavioral and Social Sciences (3 credits) – freshman and sophomores

FALL: Post-program symposium

• BMGT 499G: Advanced Business Topics – Maryland Social Entrepreneur Corps II (1 credit)

YOUR TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE

• Acquire substantive experience in on-site rural development work with some of the most innovative professionals working in the field
• Learn how to leverage your business (or other) education to create social impact
• Become knowledgeable about creating successful social entrepreneurship models, implementation strategies and tactics in addressing issues related to global poverty
• Learn and practice effective methods for training, mentoring and supporting local entrepreneurs
• Develop or improve Spanish communication skills through homestays with local families and personalized Spanish tutoring
• Gain hands-on consulting experience with real businesses
• Hone your ability to translate knowledge and ideas into ACTION

For more information, please visit http://ter.ps/msec. You may also visit the Education Abroad Office at 3122 Susquehanna Hall or contact them through email at mseccoordinator@umd.edu or by phone at (301) 314-7746.