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About

Throughout this How to Start Your Own Business, Specialization course is offered by Coursera in partnership with Michigan State University you will actually start a business and demystify the business creation process. 

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Overview

This  How to Start Your Own Business  course is offered by Coursera in partnership with Michigan State University. This specialization 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 actualy 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'll 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
    • 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

What 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 Fee

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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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