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Overview
This How to Start Your Own Business Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Michigan is a guide to creating your own business. We will cover a progression of topics necessary for successful business creation including: mindset, ideation, planning, action and strategy. Rather than just describing what to do, the focus will be on guiding you through the process of actually doing it.
The Capstone course will bring all of the tools and lessons discussed together for you to launch your business. It may not be the business of your dreams, but it will be a functional business giving you the execution capability to start something you are passionate about.
Advance your subject-matter expertise
- Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
- Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
- Earn a career certificate from Michigan State University
Skills You Will Gain
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership and Management
- Strategy
- Strategy and Operations
- Planning
- Marketing
- Accounting
- Sales
- Business Analysis
- Supply Chain and Logistics
- Finance
- General Accounting
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success
- The Search for Great Ideas: Harnessing creativity to empower innovation
- Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan
- Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth
- Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience
- Capstone - Launch Your Own Business!
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 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 Business Intelligence View 181 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.
Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
This short course is included with Coursera Plus subscription
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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