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.
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Career Success SpecializationUniversity of California, IrvineAbout this Course
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Learner Career Outcomes
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started a new career after completing these courses
42%
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Subtitles: Arabic, Czech, Vietnamese, German, Indonesian, English, Spanish, Telugu
Skills you will gain
Strategic ManagementManagementMarketingEntrepreneurship
Learner Career Outcomes
26%
started a new career after completing these courses
42%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 1 of 1 in the
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 5 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, Czech, Vietnamese, German, Indonesian, English, Spanish, Telugu
Offered by
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.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Introduction
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 22 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
3 readings
About this Course10m
Please Take this Survey10m
Module 1 Lecture Slides10m
1 practice exercise
Review30m
1 hour to complete
Feasibility Studies
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 19 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
1 reading
Module 2 Lecture Slides10m
1 practice exercise
Review30m
1 hour to complete
Skills and Strategies
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 32 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
3 videos
3.2 Marketing Strategy10m
3.3 Human Resources and Operations15m
1 reading
Module 3 Lecture Slides10m
1 practice exercise
Review30m
2 hours to complete
Starting a Business
2 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 36 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
3 readings
Module 4 Lecture Slides10m
Course Wrap-Up10m
End of Course Survey10m
1 practice exercise
Review30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM ESSENTIALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THINKING & ACTION
by CCJul 4, 2020
Easy and not as intimidating as I feared. I am not a financial person, but I found these insights to be very helpful in understanding those who are, and being able to appreciate my family's business.
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 CCOct 30, 2016
Course is a great introduction to knowing the mechanics of Entrepreneurship. This course would only be a foundation and first step. Take this course to remember the essentials and build over it.
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.
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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