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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


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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Innovation and entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Lean Methodologies, Process Development, Creative Thinking, New Product Development, Business Architecture, Creativity, Storytelling, Corporate Strategy, Team Management, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement

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    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, Value Propositions

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Feasibility Studies, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Business Development, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, Growth Strategies, Resource Management

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

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    University of Michigan

    Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Self-Awareness, Case Studies, Empathy, Resilience, Cultural Responsiveness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Governance, Case Studies, Public Policies, Program Evaluation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Internal Auditing, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Corporate Accounting, Project Finance, Business Metrics, Finance

    4.6
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    300 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Innovation, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Product Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    328 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IIT Bombay

    Introduction to Tech Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Go To Market Strategy, Value Propositions, Product Development, Business Modeling, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Innovation, Technical Management, Market Research

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    HEC Paris

    Entrepreneurship Strategy: From Ideation to Exit

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Creativity, B2B Sales, Sales, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Development, Self-Awareness, Human Resources, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, International Finance, Cash Management, Recruitment, Team Building

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Mockups, Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), Adobe XD, User Interface (UI), Cross Platform Development, Figma (Design Software), User Research, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Web Applications, Information Architecture

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Business Planning, Business Leadership, Business Development, New Product Development, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Presentations, Financial Modeling, Fundraising

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    305 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Commercialization, Product Planning, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Team Building, Product Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Product Testing, Customer Insights, Business Strategies, Team Motivation, Market Opportunities, User Research, Market Research, Team Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Value Propositions

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Innovation and entrepreneurship: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Diseño y Creación de un Emprendimiento Social: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
  • Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies: Case Western Reserve University
  • Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation: 28DIGITAL
  • Introduction to Tech Entrepreneurship: IIT Bombay
  • Entrepreneurship Strategy: From Ideation to Exit: HEC Paris
  • Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs: Google

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