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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


  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising, Intellectual Property

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    57 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    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
    ·
    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Innovation, Business Strategies, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.5K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Entrepreneurship: Scaling & GTM Growth Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Product Development, Market Opportunities, User Experience, Market Analysis, Sales Strategy, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Product Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Product Management, Market Research, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Entrepreneurship: Financial Literacy & Fundraising Readiness

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Valuation, Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Finance, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Presentations, Accounting, Investments, Business Metrics, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Sales Presentations, Market Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Medicaid, Medical Terminology, Health Policy, Entrepreneurship, Payment Systems, Medicare, Social Determinants Of Health, Value-Based Care, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'entrepreneuriat social : changer d'échelle

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Growth Strategies, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Sustainable Development, Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Change, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de Chile

    Sustentabilidad y Economías Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Socioeconomics, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Business Ethics, Economic Development, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Entrepreneurship: Ideation and Exploring Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Ideation, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Business Planning, Business Development, Business Strategy, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, Product Development, Business, Value Propositions, Prototyping, Growth Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Program Evaluation, Needs Assessment, Sustainable Development, Return On Investment, Performance Measurement, Data Collection, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Design Thinking, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Product Development, Solution Design, Customer Insights

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Team Oriented, Business Planning, Social Impact, Organizational Structure, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Financial Planning, Investments, Presentations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    125 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
  • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
  • Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Entrepreneurship: Scaling & GTM Growth Strategy : Creo Incubator
  • Entrepreneurship: Financial Literacy & Fundraising Readiness: Creo Incubator
  • Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship: Johns Hopkins University
  • L'entrepreneuriat social : changer d'échelle : ESSEC Business School
  • Sustentabilidad y Economías Sociales: Universidad de Chile
  • Entrepreneurship: Ideation and Exploring Fundamentals : Creo Incubator
  • Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social: ESSEC Business School

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