7 Univ with “free” O/L Entrepreneurship Training

Learn about what courses are available & find out what topics they cover – to find the one that’s right for you.

Universities: Business 100, Stanford , MiT, Open Univ, Carnegie Mellon, UC-Irvine, SBA (or Small BS Admin – LoL)

FREE Online Entrepreneurship Courses for CREDIT. Free training courses involving entrepreneurship can be helpful to students who are not looking for college credit. But if you’re trying to earn credit for school, you might want to check out the comparatively cost-effective content found on Study.com. The courses offered here include video lessons, transcripts & self-check quizzes. Students looking to bolster their business entrepreneurship knowledge could take a look at . . .

Business 100: Intro to Business. Some of the chapters included in this training course are:

Entrepreneurship & Small Business – Strengthen your grasp on small business in a global market, small business in the American economy & the characteristics of entrepreneurship.
Business Marketing Basics – Learn about the types of competitive advantage, target marketing strategies, how to use marketing research & related principles.

Info on non-credit “free” Online Entrepreneurship Courses. To help entrepreneurs get off to the best start possible, the following Universities & Websites offer a number of “free” online training courses & resources that provide information about business planning, organization, financing, management & marketing. These resources don’t lead to college credit.

Stanford University’s Entrepreneurship Corner provides aspiring business owners with access to approximately 2,000 free Podcasts & Videos. Topics include marketing & sales, finance, leadership and social entrepreneurship.

Two Generations of Entrepreneurship is part of the Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Lecture Series and introduces students to serial entrepreneurs, Sandra & Andy Kurtzig. This lecture is approximately 45 minutes long and includes topics in company missions and venture funding.
Two Reasons Companies Can Fail features Bill Gross, founder & CEO of IdeaLab. Around one hour in length, Gross’ presentation speaks to the primary reasons why a company may not succeed, including lack of funding & team management.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The classes at MIT are available through the OpenCourseWare (OCW) initiative and include audio, print & video materials.

Entrepreneurial Marketing shows a wanna-be entrepreneur how an understanding of essential concepts, methods & strategies can help them succeed in a competitive market. Course topics include communication, customer relations, distribution & pricing.

Open University’s Learning Space offers more than 600 free, Web-based courses, ranging from intro to post-graduate classes. Although viewers can access the materials without signing up, registration (which is free), can improve students’ experiences by allowing them to share ideas and use LabSpace, as well as LearningSpace. Course features include the use of Blogging platforms like WordPress and an Open Learning comments section.

Entrepreneurial Behavior looks at key qualities & leadership styles associated with successful entrepreneurs and what role they play in the economy.

Carnegie Mellon University (TalkShoe) is a Web-based community service that allows individuals to create or participate in online discussions or listen to Audio Blogs & Podcasts.

Entrepreneurship & Business Planning is a 16-lecture course that includes PowerPoint presentations, Handouts & a Case study. The course was originally a supplement to a live class in the school’s Master in Info Systems Management program. A variety of key topics are covered, including concept development, financing, marketing, strategic sales & team building.

University of California – Irvine. These free lectures are now available as YouTube videos.

Conducting a Thorough Market Assessment features established entrepreneurs discussing “lean” start-up & customer development tips.
The Elevator Pitch explains how entrepreneurs can develop brief, meaningful stories about their products or services – in order to gain customers.

U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA Learning Center is an online service that offers entrepreneurs access to training Videos & info about entrepreneurship, finance, government contracting & marketing. Technical requirements include the use of Adobe Reader & Flash Player, and students are asked to fill out an optional demographic survey before the start of the online training session.

Encore Entrepreneurs is a 30-minute session geared towards company-based professionals who are interested in becoming small business owners. Viewers will learn about what kinds of businesses can be started with very little capital and what types of non-profit resources are available to those who are interested in pursuing a new line of work.
Young Entrepreneurs takes approx 40 minutes to complete and may help potential business owners decide – not only if entrepreneurship is right for them, but also – whether or not their business idea will work. This course is presented in an AV format and provides information about the different types of business models, financing, must-do steps, ownership options & resource sharing.

Comments: Do you know any other “free” OL Entrepreneur courses?

from Study.com 01-17 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz

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