What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?

You will be able to find careers in social entrepreneurship and impact investing industry. Also, if you are looking to start (or grow) a social business or looking to gain higher education in the field, this specialization will well place you to do so

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Can I just enroll in a single course?

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Can I take the course for free?

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

Strategy and Finance for the lifecycle of a Social Business Specialization

Strategy and Finance for the lifecycle of a Social Business Specialization

Launch Your Career in Social Entrepreneurship. Learn Strategy and Finance to Help you Launch and Lead an effective Social Business

Instructors: Gautam Kaul

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5 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.3

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Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.3

(10 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

This specialization is intended for students, working professionals, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs looking to learn more about strategies and tools to run an effective social business. Practitioners and theorists at Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru (YSBFB) brings with themselves decades of experience working with a variety of social businesses. YSBFB has partnered with Professor Gautam Kaul to cover finance courses of this specialization.

Applied Learning Project

In the first course, learners will create a Social Business Model Canvas after working on various tools. They will also have an opportunity to give and receive feedback from their peers in order to make an effective business plan.

The next four courses of the specialization requires learner to do complex exercises and modelling in order to internalize the content.

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Specialization - 5 course series

Applied Learning Project

The next four courses of the specialization requires learner to do complex exercises and modelling in order to internalize the content.

Creating a Social Business

Course 120 hours

What you'll learn

This course is primarily aimed at learners interested in knowing about and running a social business. An ideal learner could be a student, social entrepreneur, social intrapreneur, or a corporate professional interested in social business.

In the Module 1 of the course students will learn how different social business leaders - such as Professor Muhammad Yunus, Rajni Bakshi, Corinne Bazina, Lamiya Morshed, Suresh Krishna, and Daniel Nowack - are reimagining capitalism. The subsequent modules of this course crystallize varied learnings of practitioners and theorists at YSB to a set of tools and readings, which a learner may use as building blocks of a social business. What makes this course unique is the blend of inspiration and rigor that is very important for any kind of social business education. Learners may also use this course to advance in their careers, apply for higher education and jobs in the social impact/impact investing industry. The subscription to this course automatically allows a learner to become a part of the Global Social Business Community. All the best!

Skills you'll gain

Sustainable Development, Needs Assessment, Corporate Sustainability, Innovation, Peer Review, Case Studies, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Management, Business Strategy, Social Sciences, Business, Business Modeling, Economics, Complex Problem Solving, and Root Cause Analysis

Value and Individual Decision Making

Course 225 hours

What you'll learn

How to make saving and investment decisions through typical financial instruments

Skills you'll gain

Microsoft Excel, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Corporate Finance, Decision Making, Investments, Social Sciences, Finance, Financial Acumen, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurial Finance, and Financial Analysis

Value and Business Decision Making

Course 330 hours

What you'll learn

How to make business decisions based on frameworks and modern tools

Skills you'll gain

Cash Flows, Decision Making, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Analysis, Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Socioeconomics, Business Valuation, Risk Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Ethics, Business Acumen, and Return On Investment

Financial Markets and Instruments

Course 418 hours

What you'll learn

How to price and invest in bonds and stocks

Skills you'll gain

Equities, Financial Market, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Finance, Cash Flows, Capital Markets, Investments, Securities (Finance), Risk Analysis, Corporate Finance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Analysis, and Decision Making

Risk, Return and Valuation

Course 533 hours

What you'll learn

How to value projects and companies

Skills you'll gain

Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Return On Investment, Probability & Statistics, Financial Analysis, Business Risk Management, Capital Budgeting, Decision Making, Financial Modeling, and Finance