Run by University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) via Coursera
OnlineOnline (global)Self-paced, ~4–6 months at 4 hrs/weekFreeOpenLow effort
About this opportunity
<p>Business Foundations is a six-course Specialization from the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) on Coursera that builds a working knowledge of the core pillars of business: marketing, financial accounting, managing people, corporate finance, and operations. Taught by Wharton faculty, the programme culminates in a capstone project where learners develop a go-to-market strategy for a real business challenge. Completion earns a shareable career certificate from the University of Pennsylvania.</p><ul><li>Six courses: Introduction to Marketing, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Managing Social and Human Capital, Introduction to Corporate Finance, Introduction to Operations Management, and the Wharton Business Foundations Capstone</li><li>Beginner level, no prior experience required</li><li>Fully online and self-paced, with a Coursera-estimated pace of around 10 hours per week</li><li>Free to audit individual courses; Specialization certificate via Coursera subscription (financial aid available)</li><li>Taught in English with subtitles in 23 languages</li></ul><p>Learners enrol directly on Coursera and progress through the six courses at their own pace.</p>
Who can apply
Open to all; suitable for ages 16+
What you get
Certificate
Frequently asked
Who runs this?+
Run by University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) via Coursera.
Run by University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) via Coursera
OnlineOnline (global)Self-paced, ~4–6 months at 4 hrs/weekFreeOpenLow effort
About this opportunity
<p>Business Foundations is a six-course Specialization from the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) on Coursera that builds a working knowledge of the core pillars of business: marketing, financial accounting, managing people, corporate finance, and operations. Taught by Wharton faculty, the programme culminates in a capstone project where learners develop a go-to-market strategy for a real business challenge. Completion earns a shareable career certificate from the University of Pennsylvania.</p><ul><li>Six courses: Introduction to Marketing, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Managing Social and Human Capital, Introduction to Corporate Finance, Introduction to Operations Management, and the Wharton Business Foundations Capstone</li><li>Beginner level, no prior experience required</li><li>Fully online and self-paced, with a Coursera-estimated pace of around 10 hours per week</li><li>Free to audit individual courses; Specialization certificate via Coursera subscription (financial aid available)</li><li>Taught in English with subtitles in 23 languages</li></ul><p>Learners enrol directly on Coursera and progress through the six courses at their own pace.</p>
Who can apply
Open to all; suitable for ages 16+
What you get
Certificate
Frequently asked
Who runs this?+
Run by University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) via Coursera.