Northwestern Kellogg School of Management
Entrepreneurship: Law and Finance Online Short CourseEvanston, USA
DURATION
8 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
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TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
Introduction
Start your business the right way. Make informed legal and financial decisions at each step of the entrepreneurial journey.
An Online Education That Sets You Apart
This Northwestern online short course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:
- Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities, entirely online and in your own time.
- Enjoy a personalized, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.
- Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.
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Ideal Students
This Program Is for You If:
- Build your entrepreneurial skills in order to launch a new business venture.
- Gain focused legal and financial knowledge to complement your existing understanding of business management.
- Augment your abilities with practical strategies to confidently start your entrepreneurial journey.
Curriculum
Program Outline
Over the duration of this online short course, you'll work through the following modules:
- Module 1: Leaving an Employer to Start a New Venture
Learn about starting a new business venture after leaving an employer. - Module 2: Entity Selection
Learn about different business entities, and their advantages and disadvantages. - Module 3: Founders' Agreements
Explore the value that founders' agreements can represent for new business ventures. - Module 4: Trademark Law and Branding
Learn more about how to create a competitive brand using a strong trademark. - Module 5: Employment Relationships, Worker Classification, and Team Building
Discover the intricacies of employment relationships and worker classification. - Module 6: Contract Drafting and Review for Start-Ups
Learn how to draft and negotiate contracts for new business ventures. - Module 7: Seed and Early-Stage Financing
Learn about the early-stage financing options available to entrepreneurs starting new business ventures. - Module 8: Venture Capital Financing and Exits
Learn how to structure the Series A funding round in order to secure future venture capital.
Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.
Program Outcome
You’ll Walk Away With:
- Fundamental insights into launching a new venture, no matter where in your career you find yourself.
- An understanding of new business funding, including how to secure future venture capital.
- The legal knowledge to determine a business entity type and founders’ agreements, as well as an understanding of contract drafting and trademark laws.
- The knowledge to build an effective team-based around clear worker roles that meet the needs of your business while navigating employment relationships.
English Language Requirements
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