BUS 6120 Introduction to
Intrapreneurship and Innovation
Introduction to Intrapreneurship and Innovation provides a framework for how employees with an entrepreneurial mindset can navigate the complex and challenging environments within existing organizations to bring about meaningful, practical, and effective change.
Learners will understand the need for an innovative mindset, exploring the concept of intrapreneurship and how it can take place from within an organization. The course provides a roadmap for how individuals can plan, present, and execute innovative and entrepreneurial approaches.
Next start date: October 1 
Course level
Graduate
Course duration
max. 8 weeks
Estimated time per week
10-15 hours
Course prerequisites
None
Cost
from $80*
Course credits
3
Relevant jobs
Entrepreneurs, Executives, Business Managers
BUS 6120 Introduction to
Intrapreneurship and Innovation
Introduction to Intrapreneurship and Innovation provides a framework for how employees with an entrepreneurial mindset can navigate the complex and challenging environments within existing organizations to bring about meaningful, practical, and effective change.
Learners will understand the need for an innovative mindset, exploring the concept of intrapreneurship and how it can take place from within an organization. The course provides a roadmap for how individuals can plan, present, and execute innovative and entrepreneurial approaches.
Next start date: October 1
Headline
Subheading
Course level
Graduate
Course duration
max. 8 weeks
Estimated time per week
10-15 Hours
Course prerequisites
None
Cost
from $80*
Course credits
3
Relevant jobs
Entrepreneurs, Executives, Business Managers
What will I learn?
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Compare and contrast intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship
Assess the feasibility of internal opportunities identified for innovation for an organization
Create a communication strategy that addresses relevant internal stakeholders for various innovations
Present a business case to build a coalition and advocate for intrapreneurial projects
Develop a comprehensive plan for execution of an intrapreneurial project
Solve challenges in awareness, adoption, and implementation of intrapreneurial projects
Key skills
What will I learn?
Subheading
Compare and contrast intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship
Assess the feasibility of internal opportunities identified for innovation for an organization
Create a communication strategy that addresses relevant internal stakeholders for various innovations
Present a business case to build a coalition and advocate for intrapreneurial projects
Develop a comprehensive plan for execution of an intrapreneurial project
Solve challenges in awareness, adoption, and implementation of intrapreneurial projects
Key skills
How will I learn?
How will I learn?
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Learning Experience
Your course starts on the first of the month. Each course consists of six modules, each module will take you one week to complete and each course is designed to take you eight weeks to complete. Nexford’s learning design team has purposefully created courses to equip you with competencies mapped to the skills employers are looking for. Each course has 5-7 learning outcomes based on the skills employers need. Everything you learn gives you measurable skills you will use to succeed in today’s world of work.
Nexford courses are not live or recorded lectures. Instead, they’re reading, videos, interactive elements, quizzes and relevant case studies. Programs include assessments, peer-to-peer discussions, and a final project to practice what you’ve learned in a real-world context. Program content is available 24/7 during the course, and you have opportunities for collaboration and networking with learners during and after your program. Our global community of learners work at top companies such as Microsoft, Deloitte, and Google.
You'll have 24/7 access to success advisors to support you. Faculty also provide you world-class support. Book appointments with them, get individual feedback, and attend regular optional webinars. Nexford courses are rigorous and they encourage critical thinking - because we care about what you know how to do not what you know you have regular hands-on assessments reflecting the business world.
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Course Outline
Modules Schedule 1: Intrapreneurship - change agents within an organization Day 1-10 2: Innovation readiness Day 11-17 3: Opportunity spotting Day 18-24 4: Making the case & advocating for the firm Day 25-31 5: Business planning within the firm Day 32-38 6: Launching and executing an innovative initiatve Day 39-45 Final project Day 39-54
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How will I be graded?
Across the duration of the course, you will undertake five Formative Assessments and one Final Project.
The summative assessment is your final project and achieving a passing grade on this assessment is required to pass the course. The minimum passing grade at Nexford University is a C or above. (70% or above). For further information, refer to FAQs.
Grading Scale
Grading Weights A 90-100%
Module Assignments 30% B 80-89%
C 70-79%
Final Project Milestones 30% F <70%
I Incomplete
Final Project 40% W Withdrawn
Total 100%
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What will I get after completing the course?
You'll get real skills you can use at work, straight away. At the end of each course, you'll also get a digital badge that you can put on your LinkedIn profile to showcase your skills.
Once you've taken one course, you can take more. Using stacked credentials, you’re able to take enough courses to make a certificate, and take enough certificates to build a degree.
If you apply for a Nexford certificate or degree, you'll get credit for each course you take.
What support will I receive?
When you have a dedicated team on your side, you'll never be alone studying at Nexford. Hailing from many different countries and with online education expertise, our faculty provides you world-class support. Ask them questions during one-to-one office hours or live chat, email them any time, and get individual feedback on your assessments.
Whilst you’re learning, you’ll also have full access to the free Nexford online library, which includes access to millions of full-text articles, industry reports and key sources such as the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times and The Economist.
LinkedIn Learning: master soft and hard skills
Bullet proof your skills with a unique combination of soft and hard skills. While you earn your management degree you will have access to thousands of technical courses such as Blockchain Basics, Learn Cloud Computing, Analytical Reasoning, at no additional cost. As a Nexford learner you will have access to +16,000 expert-led courses from LinkedIn Learning. Choose from:
- 268 courses on Remote Working
- 528 courses on Data Science
- 188 courses on Fintech
Show off your skills: earn a certificate when you complete a course.
- Tailor your learning: choose relevant courses based on your experience, LinkedIn profile and goals
- Test what you’ve learned: use LinkedIn Learning assessments
LinkedIn Learning: master soft and hard skills
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My weekly reflective journal is my Nexford highlight.
Thanks to faculty support, I continually apply principles to my enterprise.
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My weekly reflective journal is my Nexford highlight.
Thanks to faculty support, I continually apply principles to my enterprise.
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Current BBA learner
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I don't have to spend a fortune to earn a high-quality MBA.
Current MBA learner
I don't have to spend a fortune to earn a high-quality MBA.
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Current MBA learner
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When I started at Nexford I found a direction.
Each course is like a door opening.
Current BBA learner
When I started at Nexford I found a direction.
Each course is like a door opening.
Jethro Tucay
Current BBA learner