This course is part of the Career Success Specialization

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David Standen, MBA

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Career Success SpecializationUniversity of California, Irvine

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Success in business can be greatly enhanced with an understanding of key entrepreneurial characteristics and competencies solutions.  This interactive course provides potential entrepreneurs with the knowledge of succeeding in an entrepreneurial opportunity.  Topics include: how creativity, opportunity and feasibility are best evaluated; business strategies for new businesses; importance of a business plan; achieving success in a new business.  At the end of the course students will have the skills and confidence to evaluate starting a business, in addition to becoming more enterprising in how they approach their roles should they decide to work in organizations.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
      Learn about the many faces of and contexts for entrepreneurship
      Learn about the entrepreneurial process and how to manage it
      Learn about what it takes to be an entrepreneur and your own potential to be one
      Learn to recognize opportunities to generate and assess your own business idea
      Explain the business planning process
      Apply entrepreneurial approaches, concepts and methods to your own business idea
      Learn about the operational issues in developing new business ventures

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Course 9 of 10 in the

Career Success Specialization

Approx. 5 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Describe the entrepreneurial process and how to manage it
Recognize opportunities to develop new business ideas
Apply entrepreneurial approaches, concepts, and methods
Understand operational challenges involved with creating new business ventures

Skills you will gain

Strategic Management
Management
Marketing
Entrepreneurship

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

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Course 9 of 10 in the

Career Success Specialization

Approx. 5 hours to complete

English

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David Standen, MBA

Instructor, University of California, Irvine Extension

278,358 Learners

11 Courses

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University of California, Irvine

Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Introduction

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 22 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week2

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Feasibility Studies

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 19 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Skills and Strategies

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 32 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Starting a Business

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 36 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ESSENTIALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THINKING & ACTION

by AAJan 8, 2018

The course is practical enough in terms of short yet comprehensive course presentations. However, more reading materials will increase the learning available for students in class.

by NGNov 7, 2015

I really enjoyed this class. It has given me serious motivation to start my own company. I liked being able to see an overview of the steps I need to take to start my business off on the right foot.

by FCJul 8, 2020

It was an amazing experience during the whole course. I loved it much. I have learned a lot through this course. Thanks David Standen and thanks UCI for such an effective course.

by KEOct 14, 2015

Good high level overview for someone considering entrepreneurship or trying to map out what skills they need to prioritize. If you're already in the game -- skip it, too basic.

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About the Career Success Specialization

This series of courses will help you build, develop and hone the essential skills needed to improve your employability and advancement in today’s dynamic workforce. The courses in this Specialization may be taken in any order. Each course can also be taken independently. The Specialization concludes with a Capstone project that will give you the opportunity to integrate and apply the skills you have gained throughout the courses to your individual and organizational needs.

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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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