No Certificate / Course on Audit Track
This course provides an introduction to entrepreneurship and freelancing, covering the fundamentals of entrepreneurial thinking, opportunity identification, creativity, and business development. Learners will explore the entrepreneurial mindset, develop innovative business ideas, analyze market opportunities, and understand the key elements of a business plan. The course also introduces freelancing, including profile building, finding projects, and strategies for becoming a successful freelancer. By the end of the course, learners will have a practical foundation for transforming ideas into viable entrepreneurial or freelancing opportunities.
This course has been curated by Riphah International University faculty and staff using publicly available third-party content and Open Educational Resources (OER) for self-paced learning. Learners will engage with curated open-access materials to achieve the course learning outcomes. All third-party content is used under open-access or fair-use policies, while any original materials are developed specifically for this learning experience.
Source and Credits:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Learners should have a basic understanding of management concepts and principles before starting the course. They should also have a general awareness of business organizations, decision-making, and basic economic concepts. No specialized prior knowledge or entrepreneurial experience is required.
This course is designed for undergraduate students who are interested in developing an entrepreneurial mindset and exploring self-employment, freelancing, and business creation. It is ideal for students who want to identify business opportunities, develop innovative ideas, prepare basic business and marketing plans, and strengthen their decision-making, problem-solving, and ethical leadership skills for future careers or entrepreneurial ventures.
Foundations and Scope of Entrepreneurship
Course Introduction and Why Study Entrepreneurship(Video)
Introduction to Freelancing (Video)
Becoming a Successful Freelancer (Video)
Building Your Freelancing Profile (Video)
Winning Projects on Freelancing Platforms(Video)
Traits and Behaviors of Successful Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurial Intentions and Corporate Entrepreneurship(Video)
Turning Ideas into Innovative Solutions
Entrepreneurial Strategy: Generating and Exploiting New Entries (Video)
Creativity and the Business Idea (Part I) (Video)
Creativity and the Business Idea (Part II)(Video)
Assessing Customer Needs and Business Potential
Identifying and Analyzing Domestic Opportunities (Part I)(Video)
Identifying and Analyzing Domestic Opportunities (Part II)(Video)
From Business Concept to Practical Model
The Business Plan: Creating and Starting the Venture (Part I) (Video)
The Business Plan: Creating and Starting the Venture (Part II) (Video)
Approximately 6.4 Hour
Beginner
Fully Online (Asynchronous)
Self Paced
Both English & Urdu
