Entrepreneurship Fundamentals

Acquire the foun­da­tion­al knowl­edge you’ll need to devel­op a ven­ture-based busi­ness project. Dis­cuss mod­els for sourc­ing and eval­u­at­ing busi­ness ideas and oppor­tu­ni­ties. Set the three pil­lars that will give a face to your project: Vision, Val­ues, and View­ers. Under­stand what it means to oper­ate under the mind­set of the entre­pre­neur. Learn about basic mar­ket­ing con­cepts and get start­ed on a busi­ness plan to present your idea.
Course at a glance
  • Fully online course, accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
  • A hands-on, practical course where you’ll learn through interactive assignments and have the opportunity to network with like-minded entrepreneurs.
  • This course is for career-changers, upskillers, business professionals, and all those interested in starting their own business and becoming successful entrepreneurs.
What you will learn

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Have a solid foundation on how to start a business.
  • Make decisions that better move your business forward.
  • Understand how to track expenses, revenue, and profits.
  • Acquire good habits that will move your business toward success.
  • Prioritize tasks in order to be more efficient.
  • Lay the foundation to getting the message of your business to the right people and at the right time.
  • Have a basic start to your business plan.
This course has no prerequisites

Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.

Email

cpe@ualberta.ca

When will
this course be offered?

New course schedules are released each June and November.

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