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Innovation for Humanity draws upon the disciplinary knowledge and qualitative/quantitative analytic skills acquired in the MBA to provide a learning experience focused on the challenges of building socially impactful and profitable businesses in emerging economies. The course aims to create in each student an appreciation for the opportunities in critical sectors of human need in complex, resource-constrained markets that are plagued by fragmented infrastructure and underdeveloped institutions. Students will learn first-hand how the create business that serve these needs while creating positive spillovers to the community. Success in the course requires students to work collaboratively, communicate with project sponsors and partners in distant markets, and function flexibly and adaptively to meet project goals in unstructured environments. The 4-credit course series (BU.003.910.91 & BU.003.915.91) consists of synchronous virtual sessions on Wednesdays from 7:00 pm – 8:50 pm EDT between 12 February – 2 April, as well as a required in-country residency in Lithuania 14 – 22 March, 2025.