Entrepreneurship Courses and Certifications

Starting a Business 1: Vision and Opportunity

91 reviews

Interested in starting a business? This course will help you define your vision and discover opportunities to make it happen.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

University System of Maryland;  University of Maryland

Achieving Product-Market Fit

58 reviews

Learn how to truly know your target customer, your customer’s underserved needs, your value proposition, your product feature set, and your user experience, then integrate this knowledge into product and market requirements and positioning plans

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University System of Maryland;  University of Maryland

Financing Innovative Ventures

52 reviews

Demystify key financial concepts for creating a financial plan for your new venture to raise the right funding from the right partners at the right time

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

University System of Maryland;  University of Maryland

Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities

49 reviews

Learn today’s newest skills and tools for identifying and acting on entrepreneurial opportunities for startup companies and corporate innovations

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Grow Your Business with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

34 reviews

Learn to identify growth opportunities, assess feasibility, and create a strategic Business Growth Plan to guide your company's expansion. Gain skills for planning and implementing sustainable business growth.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship

32 reviews

Learn to identify opportunities, enhance entrepreneurial mindset, improve decision-making, and build innovative business models. Develop skills to turn great ideas into successful ventures in any economic climate.

• Coursera
• 8-9 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

28 reviews

Explore leadership styles, develop a Leadership Plan, conduct a Cultural Audit, and create a Vision Statement to enhance your role as a business leader and drive company growth.

• Coursera
• 3 hours 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

27 reviews

Learn to interpret financial statements, calculate key ratios, and assess your business's financial performance to make informed decisions for growth and success.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Starting a Business 2: People and Networks

21 reviews

Find out how working with people and exploring networks can help you take your business to the next level.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Start-Up

10 reviews

Aprenda a lanzar una startup exitosa: desde el MVP hasta la formación del equipo, estrategias legales y de marca, y cómo aprovechar recursos del ecosistema emprendedor.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fundamentals of Sales and Marketing, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

17 reviews

Develop a comprehensive marketing strategy, explore effective tools, and learn to measure success. Convert marketing efforts into sales and revenue for your growing business.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability

7 reviews

Explore financing options, business models, and strategies for profitability. Learn about equity financing, term sheets, and exit strategies. Develop skills to create effective pitches and attract investors.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity

7 reviews

Explore entrepreneurship fundamentals, from identifying opportunities to developing prototypes. Learn to assess ideas, understand market needs, and refine your pitch for a successful business venture.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Entrepreneurship For All (Part I): The UC Berkeley Startup Guide for students by Silicon Valley Insiders

7 reviews

This is the Silicon Valley insiders’ guide to entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs & investors from YouTube, Khan Academy, Rotten Tomatoes, Chegg, Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital, etc., join the lecturers to share concepts and experiences along the star…

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-7 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Harvard;  Harvard Business School

Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

12 reviews

Explore how entrepreneurship and innovation tackle complex social problems in emerging economies.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)