This course assists aspiring and active entrepreneurs in developing great ideas into great companies. With strong economies presenting rich opportunities for new venture creation, and challenging economic times presenting the necessity for many to make their own job, the need to develop the skills to develop and act on innovative business opportunities is increasingly vital.
This course is part of the Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business Specialization
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Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business SpecializationUniversity of Maryland, College ParkAbout this Course
Learner Career Outcomes
67%
started a new career after completing these courses
73%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
43%
got a pay increase or promotion
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Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish
Skills you will gain
Opportunity IdentificationManagementInnovationEntrepreneurship
Learner Career Outcomes
67%
started a new career after completing these courses
73%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
43%
got a pay increase or promotion
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 1 of 4 in the
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 8 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish
Offered by
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 37,000 students, 9,000 faculty and staff, and 250 academic programs. Its faculty includes three Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 47 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. The institution has a $1.8 billion operating budget, secures $500 million annually in external research funding and recently completed a $1 billion fundraising campaign.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship
This module includes a welcome to the course, an orientation to our teaching approach and faculty, and an introduction to the fundamentals of innovation and entrepreneurship.
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 56 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Entrepreneurial Mindset, Motivations, and Behaviors
This module explores entrepreneurial thinking with attention to entrepreneurial mindset, entrepreneurial motivations, and entrepreneurial behaviors.
2 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 49 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Industry Understanding
This module examines how to recognize entrepreneurial opportunities based on market conditions and industry factors.
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 91 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Customer Understanding and Business Modeling
This module introduces approaches to understanding customers, developing compelling solutions, and crafting winning business models.
3 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 89 min), 6 readings, 2 quizzes
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR NEW COMPANIES: THE FIRST STEP IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
by YJOct 18, 2020
Thanks for providing this exceptional material, which clarifies and inspires people to launch their dreams into realities. Never is easy, but having this lectures as a tools to achieve them is great.
by DBMay 28, 2020
It is very flexible. The course helps to gather more information and teaches the actual proceedings of how the industry in working at present. The exams and assignments were fun to do too!
by JDJun 8, 2016
Content is good and teaching material is of good quality. Some more examples of the application of the concepts discussed during the lectures could make this course even more interesting.
by DFeb 8, 2017
thank you very much i did enjoy a lot the all program was relevant to the current situation of the economy i am really great-full for your courses its time for me to do it in practical
About the Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business Specialization
Develop your entrepreneurial mindset and skill sets, learn how to bring innovations to market, and craft a business model to successfully launch your new business.
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