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Overview
In this Business Foundations course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Pennsylvania, you’ll develop basic literacy in the language of business, which you can use to transition to a new career, start or improve your own small business, or apply to business school to continue your education.
In five courses, you’ll learn the fundamentals of marketing, accounting, operations, and finance. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll apply the skills learned by developing a go-to-market strategy to address a real business challenge.
What you will learn
- Analyze and improve business processes in services or manufacturing
- Manage people through motivation and reward systems
- Read income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
- Understand branding and go-to-market strategies
Skills you'll gain
- Accounting
- Finance
- General Accounting
- Decision Making
- Strategy and Operations
- Leadership and Management
- Strategy
- Communication
- Marketing
- Brand Management
- Budget Management
- Entrepreneurship
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Marketing
- Financial Accounting
- Managing Social and Human Capital
- Corporate Finance
- Operations Management
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Business Administration View 175 other Short Courses in Business Administration in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Beginner Level
- No prior experience required.
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Tuition Fees
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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