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Online Entrepreneurship Course OL-320: Entrepreneurship

Jonathan Oubenslimane, who earned his bachelor's in business administration with a concentration in entrepreneurship in 2024, wearing his cap and gown and holding his diploma.

Course cost $1,026

Learning style 100% online

Term length 8 weeks

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Why SNHU? A faster way to upskill and get ahead

There are lots of advantages to taking a single course. Whether you want to grow in your current career, prepare yourself for a new one or get one step closer to a college degree, an individual course is a great way to get started.

Finish in Just 8 Weeks

Not only is a single course low-commitment, but it’s a fast way to gain skills and college credits while exploring what it’s like to take courses at SNHU.

Upskill for Your Career

SNHU courses focus on real-world, career-focused skills that you can use immediately in the workplace or to help prepare you to advance in the field.

Earn College Credits

Course credits may be transferred to a degree program at SNHU or another university, depending on your university’s transfer policy.

OL-320: Entrepreneurship An online business course built for your success

If you're thinking of starting your own business, or just curious about the world of entrepreneurship, SNHU's online entrepreneurship course introduces you to the principles and practices of entrepreneurship. This course emphasizes the traits of successful entrepreneurs and the strategic and operational steps involved in launching a new venture. It's a great way to learn the basics before you start your entrepreneurial journey.

Skills you'll learn:

  • Designing an entrepreneurial proposal
  • How to perform a feasibility study
  • Ability to give clear feedback on an entrepreneurial proposal
  • Critical analysis of market landscapes
  • Identification of organizational and business trends
  • Teamwork and leadership

Highly Recommended
★★★★★★★★★☆

867 students who took this course in 2024 were surveyed and rated it 9 out of 10 stars.

Priscilla Vega, who earned her online bachelor's in business administration from SNHU in 2024, wearing her cap and gown and holding her diploma.

Career-focused curriculum

In this 8-week course, you'll examine the common factors that contribute to the personal success of entrepreneurs as well as barriers to successful entrepreneurship. Through case studies, contemporary readings and simulations, you'll explore real-world scenarios to help you understand trends, analyze business news and apply key business strategies as they relate to entrepreneurship.

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Our no-commitment application can help you decide if SNHU is the right college for you and your career goals. Apply up until 2 days before the term starts!

Upcoming term starts: January 5, 2026 | March 2, 2026

Next class starts:
October 27, 2025

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College that fits your life

With no set class times and 24/7 access to the online classroom, you can learn on your schedule. Learn more about what it's like to take a class at SNHU.

Online Classroom

What does an online course look like?

You’ll take your courses within SNHU’s Brightspace platform. This is where you’ll find your:

  • Schedule of weekly assignments
  • Discussion boards
  • Grades
  • Instructor announcements
How to Take an Online Class at SNHU

What's next See where a single course can take you

Catch Up or Get Ahead

Online courses can help lighten the course load required by your degree program at SNHU or another university.

Transfer Your Credits

Credits you earn can transfer to SNHU degree programs, or to another university, depending on their transfer policy.

Upskill for Career Moves

For moving up the ladder or changing fields entirely, new skills can help make you more marketable.

Talk to an admission counselor: 888.327.SNHU | enroll@snhu.edu

Accreditations

SNHU is accredited by the regional accreditor the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The university also carries specialized accreditations for some programs.

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Tuition & Fees

Tuition rates for SNHU's online courses are among the lowest in the nation.

Student
Cost per credit
Cost per course
Credits Earned
Online Undergraduate
$342
$1,026
3

Tuition rates are subject to change and are reviewed annually.

Please note: Books and materials are not included in the above costs. Federal Financial Aid is not available, but you can use employer tuition benefits or tuition reimbursement if available to you. Contact your employer benefits manager to see if you have funds available, or talk to our admission team to learn about payment options.

Frequently Asked Questions

The best course for entrepreneurship is one that starts by teaching you the basics, like how to design an entrepreneurial proposal, perform a feasibility study and become a critical reader of the business press. The ideal course should also cover business skills that are specific to entrepreneurship, like idea validation, business modeling, pitching and funding, to name a few. Learning the fundamentals of running a business is a critical step before starting one, and these skills are key to determining if a future in entrepreneurship is right for you.

Some of the most common types of entrepreneurship include:

  • Small Business Entrepreneurship
    A small business is one with fewer than 500 employees. A psychologist who opens a therapy group practice with just a few employees is an example of this type of entrepreneur, but so is someone who owns a small chain of coffee shops with a few hundred employees.
  • Large Business Entrepreneurship
    A large business entrepreneur may be the founder of a large corporation with potentially thousands of employees. Companies like Google, Apple and Microsoft are good examples of this because they operate worldwide with tens of thousands of employees.
  • Start-Up Entrepreneurship
    A start-up is a newly founded business designed for rapid growth. Start-up entrepreneurs focus on innovation and they often disrupt existing industries by bringing a new product or service to market. Some of the most familiar start-ups are in technology, but the start-up model can be applied to almost any industry.
  • Social Entrepreneurship
    Social entrepreneurs solve community-based problems and other social issues. Examples of social entrepreneurship include companies that donate a percentage of their profits to a specific cause, financial institutions that support underserved communities and organizations that donate some of their products or services to individuals in need.

Yes, you can get an entrepreneurship degree online, and they are quite popular with those who know they want to start their own business. Today, so many of the tasks associated with starting a business are done online, including research, marketing, financial coordination and operational planning, which makes them ideal for exploring in an online course setting.

Learn more about how to start your own business.

There are many ways to learn about entrepreneurship. But if you are interested in starting your own business or curious if you have what it takes to before you go down that path, an online course in entrepreneurship can be a great place to start.

The "best" often involves a combination of factors, but by starting with online coursework, you can learn all aspects of startup business management, as well as the practical skills you'll need in a business environment, such as problem-solving, design thinking and formal communications.

Yes, you can definitely become an entrepreneur without a full degree. However, having an academic background in entrepreneurship can help you obtain the business skills you'll need to establish and effectively run your own business.

Read More: What Degree Do You Need to Be a Business Owner?

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