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Social Entrepreneurship Courses

Social entrepreneurship courses can help you learn business model development, impact assessment, social innovation strategies, and community engagement techniques. You can build skills in fundraising, stakeholder collaboration, and measuring social impact effectively. Many courses introduce tools like the Business Model Canvas and social impact metrics, that support applying your skills in real-world projects and evaluating the success of your initiatives.

Popular Social Entrepreneurship Courses and Certifications


  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Social sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Social Sciences, Disabilities, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Rehabilitation, Intercultural Competence, Health Promotion, Exercise Therapy, Public Health, Cultural Diversity, Stakeholder Engagement, Preventative Care, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Socially Engaged Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Ideation, Engineering Design Process, Sustainable Design, Social Impact, Design Strategies, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Social Justice, Case Studies, Diversity Awareness, Innovation, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Design Specifications, Cultural Responsiveness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Innovation, Target Market, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling, Business Strategies

    4.6 stars, 330 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (330) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Diseño y Creación de un Emprendimiento Social

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, New Business Development, Case Studies, Social Sciences

    4.9 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Enseignement supérieur et entrepreneuriat

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Brainstorming, Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Pedagogy, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Training and Development, Knowledge Transfer, Collaboration, Project Design, Problem Solving, New Business Development, Case Studies, Social Impact

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • N

    Northwestern University

    Social Marketing Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Budgeting, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Planning, Cross-Channel Marketing, Target Market, Customer Engagement, Planning, Drive Engagement

    4.9 stars, 375 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (375) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Berklee

    Creativity And Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Innovation, Brand Strategy, Branding, Collaboration, Product Development, Relationship Building, New Business Development, Professional Networking, Problem Solving

    4.7 stars, 385 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (385) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Leveraging Generative AI for Social Impact Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Generative AI, AI Integrations, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Social Impact, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.5 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Putting it All Together: Problem-Solve Like an Entrepreneur

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Technology Solutions, Customer Analysis, Solution Design, Customer Insights, Market Research, Ideation, User Feedback, Presentations, Interviewing Skills

    4.7 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Social Impact, Financial Inclusion, Human Centered Design, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Philanthropy, Innovation, Resource Allocation, Risk Mitigation, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Fundraising, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Revenue Management, Due Diligence, Case Studies

    4.7 stars, 153 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (153) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

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

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Product Development, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Needs Assessment, Market Dynamics

    4.7 stars, 1.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Sales Presentations, Value Propositions, Presentations, Entrepreneurial Finance, Oral Expression, Innovation, New Product Development, Brainstorming, Product Development, Business Planning, New Business Development, Business Modeling, Financial Analysis, Technology Strategies, Customer Analysis, Communication, Business Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social entrepreneurship courses

  • Social sustainability: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Introduction to Socially Engaged Design: University of Michigan
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation: 28DIGITAL
  • Diseño y Creación de un Emprendimiento Social: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Enseignement supérieur et entrepreneuriat: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Social Marketing Capstone Project: Northwestern University
  • Creativity And Entrepreneurship: Berklee
  • Leveraging Generative AI for Social Impact Organizations: University of Michigan
  • Putting it All Together: Problem-Solve Like an Entrepreneur: Arizona State University
  • Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world: University of Cape Town

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Business Plan (9)
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