Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business Specialization Course Syllabus
Full curriculum breakdown — modules, lessons, estimated time, and outcomes.
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Module 1: Financial Accounting for Entrepreneurs
Estimated time: 10 hours
- Recording transactions using journal entries
- Preparing and interpreting T-accounts
- Summarizing transactions for financial reporting
- Preparing basic financial statements
Module 2: Ethical Leadership Through Giving Voice to Values
Estimated time: 10 hours
- Developing skills to act on personal and organizational values
- Responding effectively to values conflicts in business
- Strategies for voicing values in professional settings
- Applying ethical frameworks to real-world decisions
Module 3: New Models of Business in Society
Estimated time: 5 hours
- Exploring innovative business models that create stakeholder value
- Understanding corporate responsibility and sustainability
- Designing businesses for societal impact
Module 4: Innovating with the Business Model Canvas
Estimated time: 5 hours
- Applying design thinking to business model innovation
- Using Lean Startup methodologies in model development
- Organizing ideas with the Business Model Canvas
- Driving strategic discussions through visual modeling
Module 5: Strategies for Scaling and Growing Your Business
Estimated time: 10 hours
- Implementing scaling strategies aligned with Customer Value Proposition (CVP)
- Leveraging innovation for competitive advantage
- Outsourcing for operational efficiency
- Evaluating strategic acquisitions for growth
Module 6: Final Project
Estimated time: 10 hours
- Develop a comprehensive business growth plan
- Apply financial accounting principles to your model
- Incorporate ethical leadership and societal value creation
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with basic business concepts
- No prior accounting experience required
- Interest in entrepreneurship and business growth
What You'll Be Able to Do After
- Record and interpret basic financial transactions for entrepreneurs
- Apply ethical decision-making frameworks in business contexts
- Design innovative business models using the Business Model Canvas
- Implement proven strategies for scaling and growing a business
- Align business growth with societal and stakeholder value