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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree, or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

30 Hours

Course Duration

6 Months (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

5

Courses Offered In GRADUATE DIPLOMA

  • Courses Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship

  • This course is an introduction to the concept of Entrepreneurship. It examines the factors that lead towards entrepreneurial success as well as the skills and behaviours necessary to be a successful entrepreneur.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Entrepreneurial Finance

  • This course focuses on the financing decisions of entrepreneurs. The course emphasizes identifying and valuing entrepreneurial business opportunities. It addresses how and from whom entrepreneurs raise funds and how financial contracts are structured to manage risk and align incentives and ways in which entrepreneurs “harvest” success and value.

  • 6 Credits

  • Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

  • The purpose of this course is to explore business creation and growth as a multidimensional phenomenon in both independent and corporate (intrapreneurship) settings. By linking theory and practice the course aims to provide you an entrepreneurial perspective and a hands-on experience in the development of new business ventures.

  • 6 Credits

  • Entrepreneurial Management in a Turnaround Environment

  • The course “Entrepreneurial Management in a Turnaround Environment” covers how to buy or start your own business. It covers the key financial parts of a good business plan.

  • 6 Credits

  • Entrepreneurs in Innovation

  • Entrepreneurship and innovation are increasingly important in all areas of business and government. Entrepreneurial start-ups galvanize the economy by identifying new opportunities and redirecting resources to them. The course focuses on the skills necessary for the planning, development and launch of entrepreneurial and innovative ventures.

  • 6 Credits
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Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The foundations of entrepreneurship
    Inside the entrepreneurial mind: from ideas to reality
    Designing a competitive business model and building a solid strategic plan
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Conducting a feasibility analysis and crafting a winning business plan
    Forms of business ownership
    Franchising and the entrepreneur
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Buying an existing business
    Building a powerful marketing plan
    E-commerce and the entrepreneur
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Pricing strategies
    Creating a successful financial plan
    Managing cash flow
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sources of financing: debt and equity
    Choosing the right location
    Global aspects of entrepreneurship
    Building a new venture team and planning for the next generation

Introduction to Entrepreneurial Finance

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Financial and economic concepts
    Financial management and planning
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Financial statements
    Analysis of financial statements
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Profit, profitability, and break-even analysis
    Forecasting and pro forma financial statements
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Working capital management
    Time value of money: using lump sum
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Time value of money: using annuities
    Capital budgeting
    Personal finance

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to entrepreneurship
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Recognizing opportunities and generating ideas
    Feasibility analysis
    Industry and competitor analysis
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Developing an effective business model
    Building a new venture team
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Assessing a new venture?s financial strength and viability
    Preparing the proper ethical and legal foundation
    Writing a business plan
    Getting financing or funding
    Unique marketing issues
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The importance of intellectual property
    Preparing for and evaluating the challenges of growth
    Strategies for firm growth
    Franchising

Entrepreneurial Management in a Turnaround Environment

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Entrepreneurs recognize opportunities
    Create business from opportunity: the economics of one unit
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    What is marketing? analyzing customers and your market
    Developing the right marketing mix
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Smart selling and effective customer service
    Tracking fixed and variable costs
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Using an income statement to guide a business
    Financing strategy: borrow debt or sell equity?
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cash flow: the lifeblood of a business
    Choosing legal structures and distribution channels
    Effective leadership: managing resources and employees
    Raising capital: tracking debt and equity on the balance sheet
    Replication and harvesting: cashing in on your brand
    Investing for a secure future

Entrepreneurs in Innovation

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The context of entrepreneurship.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Researching the venture's feasibility.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Planning the venture.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Organizing the venture.
    Launching the venture.
    Managing processes.
    Managing people.