This self-directed course introduces design thinking as a human-centered, action-driven approach to solving problems. You will learn to reframe challenges as opportunities, cultivate empathy, and ideate rapidly. By the end, you will be able to apply design thinking principles to create practical, innovative solutions across industries and roles.

Learn to think and act like an entrepreneur—whether you're launching a venture or driving change within an organization. This self-directed course explores entrepreneurship not simply as a process, but as a method, one rooted in action, adaptability, and continuous learning. You will explore Babson’s Entrepreneurial Thought & Action® (ET&A™) methodology to help you embrace uncertainty, take smart risks, and turn ideas into action through continuous learning, experimentation, and real-world problem-solving.

Channel your energy into planning your own business. This self-paced, low-cost toolkit from the #1 institution for entrepreneurship helps you keep your dream on track. Take single courses, earning a badge for each, or earn certificates by stacking all three courses within a topic area. Complete all four certificates to earn an Advanced Certificate.

Certificates span Thinking and Acting Like an Entrepreneur; Prototyping and Market Evaluation; Business Models, Finance, and Culture; and Financing and Pitching your Venture.

In a world defined by rapid change and complex problems, you need a robust, entrepreneurial mindset. In this certificate program, you not only explore the problem-solving process, guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, but you also learn how to create meaningful impact across contexts and industries using key design-thinking principles.