• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Online Degrees
  • Careers
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • Social Entrepreneurship

    Social Entrepreneurship Courses Online

    Learn social entrepreneurship for creating social impact. Understand how to develop, fund, and manage social ventures.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Build job-relevant skills in under 2 hours with hands-on tutorials.
    Learn from top instructors with graded assignments, videos, and discussion forums.
    Learn a new tool or skill in an interactive, hands-on environment.
    Get in-depth knowledge of a subject by completing a series of courses and projects.
    Earn career credentials from industry leaders that demonstrate your expertise.
    Earn career credentials while taking courses that count towards your Master’s degree.
    Earn your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree online for a fraction of the cost of in-person learning.
    Earn a university-issued career credential in a flexible, interactive format.
    Graduate level learning within reach.

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Explore the Social Entrepreneurship Course Catalog

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Environmental Issue, Solution Design, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Sustainability, Human Centered Design, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Needs Assessment, Qualitative Research, Cultural Sensitivity

      Build toward a degree

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
      ·
      125 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      F

      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Presentations, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Business Planning, New Business Development, Business Risk Management, Business Modeling, Financial Analysis, Business Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      T

      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Corporate Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Team Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Program Evaluation, Business Management, Culture Transformation, New Business Development, Strategic Leadership, Growth Strategies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      9 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Socially Engaged Design

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Ideation, Engineering Design Process, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Product Engineering, Innovation, Design, Environmental Engineering, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Responsiveness, Product Requirements

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      Y

      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Creating a Social Business

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Peer Review, Social Sciences, Corporate Sustainability, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Complex Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business, Economics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      Arizona State University

      Putting it All Together: Problem-Solve Like an Entrepreneur

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Product Improvement, Technology Solutions, Customer Analysis, Solution Design, Customer Insights, Brainstorming, Market Opportunities, Market Research, User Feedback, Business Modeling, Presentations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      Duke University

      Nurturing Entrepreneurial Mindsets

      Skills you'll gain: Needs Assessment, Entrepreneurship, Growth Mindedness, Innovation, Community Development, Initiative and Leadership, Design Thinking, Leadership Development, Storytelling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      N

      Northwestern University

      Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Market, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Lead Generation, Multimedia, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Subsistence Marketplaces

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Solution Design, Ideation, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, Market Dynamics, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Product Development, Marketing, Qualitative Research, Needs Assessment, Business Development, Sustainability Reporting, Economics, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurship, Business, Commercial Laws, Labor Law, Business Management, Contract Management, Staff Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Corporate Tax

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      81 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Copenhagen

      Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Competitive Analysis, Design Thinking, Innovation, Rehabilitation, Intellectual Property, Health Technology, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Health Care, Health Policy, Business Modeling, Project Management, Qualitative Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      231 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      N

      Northwestern University

      The Business of Social

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Return On Investment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Integrated Marketing Communications, Program Management, Marketing Budgets, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, A/B Testing, Information Privacy, Data Security

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      820 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Social Entrepreneurship learners also search

    Entrepreneurship
    Social Media Marketing
    Beginner Social Media
    Digital
    Marketing
    Digital Marketing
    Beginner Business
    Beginner Social Media Marketing
    1…789…309

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

    • Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Entrepreneurship: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Corporate Entrepreneurship: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Introduction to Socially Engaged Design : University of Michigan
    • Creating a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
    • Putting it All Together: Problem-Solve Like an Entrepreneur: Arizona State University
    • Nurturing Entrepreneurial Mindsets: Duke University
    • Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies: Northwestern University
    • Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park

    Skills you can learn in Entrepreneurship

    Innovation (38)
    Modeling (25)
    Business Model (18)
    Plan (16)
    Investment (15)
    Market (economics) (15)
    Product (12)
    Planning (11)
    Social Entrepreneurship (10)
    Strategic Management (10)
    Business Plan (9)
    Business Strategy (6)

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Technical Skills

    • ChatGPT
    • Coding
    • Computer Science
    • Cybersecurity
    • DevOps
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Generative AI
    • Java Programming
    • Python
    • Web Development

    Analytical Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Business Analysis
    • Data Analytics
    • Data Science
    • Financial Modeling
    • Machine Learning
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • SQL

    Business Skills

    • Accounting
    • Digital Marketing
    • E-commerce
    • Finance
    • Google
    • Graphic Design
    • IBM
    • Marketing
    • Project Management
    • Social Media Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Essential IT Certifications
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How to Get a PMP Certification
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Popular Data Analytics Certifications
    • What Does a Data Analyst Do?
    • Career Development Resources
    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Share your Coursera Learning Story

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • ECTS Credit Recommendations

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Do Not Sell/Share
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok