About this Specialization
You’re not just interested in making money. You’re interested in making a difference in the world too. Set your career and your business on the road to success by learning evidence-based strategies to achieve sustainable social impact: profits with purpose. This specialization was designed to give you the tools and strategies you need to create measurable social impact around the world – whether your impact goal is to create jobs, to reduce malnutrition, or to increase access to environmentally-friendly and affordable housing, or to make a positive difference in some other way. In these four courses taught by acclaimed Wharton professors, you’ll learn how to apply effective business strategies to real-world problems through a deep understanding of the global practices and trends shaping the world today. By the end of this Specialization, you’ll be able to: ● Lead, invest and make business decisions for social impact ● Analyze information about global trends to make more informed strategic business decisions ● Understand the role of corruption in societies so you can make better business decisions ● Develop, launch, test, and scale entrepreneurship projects which have high-potential of significant positive social impact
| From | University of Pennsylvania via Coursera |
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| Hours | 75 |
| Instructors | Philip Nichols, Katherine Klein, Christopher Geczy, Mauro Guillén, James D. Thompson, Ian "Mac" MacMillan |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Social Sciences Business |
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Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
ESL Instructor for Short Course (Community Edication, Impact) $26k
Community Impact Counselor $30k
Impact Scholars Coordinator $39k
Community Impact Coordinator $41k
Social Services Coordinator/Social Worker $44k
Program Coordinator for IMPACT! Life Transitions Program $47k
Associate Sales/Design/Impact $49k
Social $65k
Senior Research Associate - IMPACT $70k
Solution Analyst - Digital Impact $73k
Senior Solution Analyst - Digital Impact $84k
Program Manager of MSSB Global Impact Funding Trust $119k
Courses in this Specialization
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Global Trends for Business and Society In this course, you’ll learn to analyze rapidly changing global trends, their effects on consumer and labor markets, financial systems, and geopolitical relationships among... Coursera | University of Pennsylvania |
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You can't understand the world today if you don't understand corruption. Every day, we see high-level government officials resigning, governments changing, hundreds of thousands... Coursera | University of Pennsylvania |
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How do we create innovative and effective solutions to social problems around the world ? This course was designed for individuals and organizations who want to identify and... Coursera | University of Pennsylvania |
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Business Strategies for Social Impact When is it good business practice to invest for social good? What are the most innovative and effective business strategies for developing positive social impact around the world?... Coursera | University of Pennsylvania |
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| From | University of Pennsylvania via Coursera |
|---|---|
| Hours | 75 |
| Instructors | Philip Nichols, Katherine Klein, Christopher Geczy, Mauro Guillén, James D. Thompson, Ian "Mac" MacMillan |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Social Sciences Business |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
ESL Instructor for Short Course (Community Edication, Impact) $26k
Community Impact Counselor $30k
Impact Scholars Coordinator $39k
Community Impact Coordinator $41k
Social Services Coordinator/Social Worker $44k
Program Coordinator for IMPACT! Life Transitions Program $47k
Associate Sales/Design/Impact $49k
Social $65k
Senior Research Associate - IMPACT $70k
Solution Analyst - Digital Impact $73k
Senior Solution Analyst - Digital Impact $84k
Program Manager of MSSB Global Impact Funding Trust $119k
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