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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurship, Business, Commercial Laws, Labor Law, Business Management, Contract Management, Staff Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Corporate Tax

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      What is Social?

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Network Analysis, Content Strategy, Market Analysis

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      Capitals Coalition

      Transforming Business: Valuing social and human capital

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Human Capital, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Communications, Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics, Business Metrics, Compliance Reporting, Communication Planning, Business Transformation, Risk Management, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Solution Design, Innovation, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Needs Assessment, Cultural Sensitivity

      Build toward a degree

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      The Business of Social

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Return On Investment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Integrated Marketing Communications, Program Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, A/B Testing, Information Privacy

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Socially Engaged Design

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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Enseignement supérieur et entrepreneuriat

      Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Course Development, Education and Training, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Adult Education, Entrepreneurship, Teaching, Training Programs, Student-Centred Learning, Community Development, Curriculum Planning, Quality Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Interactive Learning, Innovation, Collaboration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Market, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Lead Generation, Multimedia, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Financial Modeling, New Product Development, Business Development, Video Production, Project Planning, Presentations, Innovation, Risk Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      337 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Fundamentals of entrepreneurship in the family business

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Planning, Presentations, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Market Research

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Social Marketing Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Customer Engagement, Planning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      367 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social entrepreneurship courses

    • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • What is Social?: Northwestern University
    • Transforming Business: Valuing social and human capital : Capitals Coalition
    • Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • The Business of Social: Northwestern University
    • Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Introduction to Socially Engaged Design : University of Michigan
    • Enseignement supérieur et entrepreneuriat: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies: Northwestern University
    • Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

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