Online Business Entrepreneurship
$250 | ONLINE | 36 Hours (equivalent to 3 credits)
Saturday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET / 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PT
Sunday 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Time / 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PT
Check which Time Zone you are in!!
Offered in collaboration with Hudson County Community College
Instructor: Chastity Farrell
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE APPROVAL FROM YOUR AU PAIR AGENCY TO TAKE ONLINE CLASSES!
May 11-12, 2024
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday May 11 & Sunday May 12 | CLASS END DATE: June 9, 2024
June 1-2, 2024
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday June 1 & Sunday June 2 | CLASS END DATE: June 30, 2024
June 29-30, 2024
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday June 29 & Sunday June 30 | CLASS END DATE: July 28, 2024
July 20-21, 2024
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday July 20 & Sunday July 21 | CLASS END DATE: August 18, 2024
August 17-18, 2024
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday August 17 & Sunday August 18 | CLASS END DATE: September 15, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Whether you want to start a part-time online business for some extra spending money or create the next big enterprise, thanks to the many opportunities the Internet provides, it is entirely possible to create, launch, and build a profitable business from the convenience of your home, for anywhere in the world, with little to not upfront investment. You just need to know what to do and how to do it!
This course will give you a solid foundation for building and growing a successful digital business. You will be given a step-by-step method that is easy to follow – from building a strategy to branding your business. Through a series of readings, videos, and assignments, you will learn to create a product, how to engage prospective customers, and implement a process that will drive people to your business.
You will have the opportunity to use your own business idea, and thorough hands-on work, you will gain the knowledge and tools necessary to turn that idea into an actual online business. Now is the perfect time to launch an online business and explore the possibilities and benefits of entrepreneurship!
You will learn:
- Identity opportunities for an online business
- Create products and services that you can sell as part of your online business
- Find resources to support your business
- Build a business brand that is ready to be launched online
- Create a business strategy that includes a business plan, budget, and marketing plan
- Generate leads to keep your business growing
- Implement an online support center for your business
- Use the best website platforms for your business
- Write engaging content and manage emails
- Discover free and affordable online services that allow you to build your website with easy-to-use tools
- Explore ways to build and launch your website without having to know anything about website design or coding and learn what it means to “host” your website
- An overview and basic understanding on how to launch your website through popular platforms, such as Shopify.com
ONLINE FORMAT
This class will consist of readings and assignments posted on Google Classroom and TWO scheduled zoom sessions (zoom is a video conference app.) You will only have two zoom meetings the first weekend of class, and then work independently on your assignments for the remaining 4 weeks. Please make sure you register for the course with a valid email address, since this is where you will receive an invitation notification to join Google Classroom. Both zoom and Google Classroom are free platforms and easy to use. You will be invited to join Google Classroom a week before class starts. Make sure you check your spam/junk folder, as invitations to join Google Classroom sometimes end up there. Your email must be Google compatible, so it’s best if you use gmail, hotmail or yahoo. If you don’t receive a notification before class starts, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to contact us.
ASSIGNMENTS & COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
All assignments must be successfully completed in order to receive your course completion certificate. Course completion certificates will be emailed to you, to the email address you registered for the class with. If you have a deadline and need your certificate earlier, please indicate it during the registration process and upload proof (there is a question that asked about early certificate.) You may receive your certificate as early as ONE week after class has started, as long as you complete all assignments successfully and it is confirmed by your instructor.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance during the scheduled zoom sessions IS MANDATORY and we will be taking attendance! If you do not attend these, you will NOT receive a course completion certificate. Meetings are not recorded and there are no make-up sessions. It is not possible to sign up for a new class if you miss the zoom meetings – your will have to pay for a new class! Other than the zoom sessions, the class is self-paced and you will be free to work on your assignments whenever you can. You will have 4 weeks to complete all assignments and course requirements.
ZOOM SESSIONS
Please note that all zoom sessions are scheduled in Eastern Time (New York City). Please check which time zone you are in, and make sure you attend the zoom sessions on time!