308 Community Economic Development and Urban Enterprise: 3 Credits

This course teaches concepts, theory, and frameworks of community economic development with special focus on the impacts of business and economics on diverse urban communities. Business leaders and economic practitioners facilitate critical analysis of theory and interplay of forces impacting urban enterprise. While completing semester-long internships, this class provides deeper exploration of approaches to urban economic development and critical reflection of the implications of these strategies for economic wellbeing and social equity. The course also includes analysis of how government, nonprofit and religious institutions, land use, social services provisions, and other regulations are involved in urban enterprise and economic development.