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.
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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Beginner level
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3 months at 10 hours a week
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
(10 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
3 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
- Business Valuation
- Capital Markets
- Peer Review
- Financial Acumen
- Business Risk Management
- Return On Investment
- Financial Market
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Economics
- Capital Budgeting
- Corporate Finance
- Sustainable Development
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Risk Analysis
- Finance
- Decision Making
- Stakeholder Management
- Cash Flows
- Financial Analysis
What’s included
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Taught in English
31 practice exercises
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- Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
- Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
- Earn a career certificate from Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
Specialization - 5 course series
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Economics, Social Sciences, Root Cause Analysis, Sustainable Development, Needs Assessment, Innovation, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Business, Sustainable Business, Case Studies, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management, Entrepreneurship, and Peer Review
What you'll learn
How to make saving and investment decisions through typical financial instruments
Skills you'll gain
Microsoft Excel, Social Sciences, Corporate Finance, Finance, Financial Acumen, Investments, Decision Making, Business Valuation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, and Financial Analysis
What you'll learn
How to make business decisions based on frameworks and modern tools
Skills you'll gain
Cash Flows, Decision Making, Finance, Business Acumen, Financial Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Ethics, Socioeconomics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Valuation, and Stakeholder Analysis
What you'll learn
How to price and invest in bonds and stocks
Skills you'll gain
Business Valuation, Equities, Finance, Financial Market, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Securities (Finance), Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, and Investments
What you'll learn
How to value projects and companies
Skills you'll gain
Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Probability & Statistics, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Return On Investment, Finance, Business Risk Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Decision Making, and Financial Modeling
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5-8 months depending on the time spent by learners
This is a beginner level specialization, but a sense of curiosity and attitude is recommended
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