Course curriculum

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Course Introduction

    3. Primer

    4. Concluding the Introduction

    5. Make Failure Your Friend – Part 1

    6. Make Failure Your Friend – Part 2

    7. Lesson 1 Recommended Resources

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Embrace Prayerful Risk – Part 1

    3. Embrace Prayerful Risk – Part 2

    4. Embrace Prayerful Risk – Part 3

    5. Lesson 2 Recommended Resources

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Collaboration is God's Design – Part 1

    3. Collaboration is God's Design – Part 2

    4. Collaboration is God's Design – Part 3

    5. Lesson 3 Recommended Resources

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Plan Well – Part 1

    3. Plan Well – Part 2

    4. Plan Well  – Part 3

    5. Lesson 4 Recommended Resources

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Sustainability is the Secret Sauce – Part 1

    3. Sustainability is the Secret Sauce – Part 2

    4. Sustainability is the Secret Sauce – Part 3

    5. Lesson 5 Recommended Resources

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Abiding in Christ – Part 1

    3. Abiding in Christ – Part 2

    4. Abiding in Christ – Part 3

    5. Lesson 6 Recommended Resources

About this course

  • $69.99
  • 38 lessons
  • 4.5 hours of video content
Ready to bring that idea to life?

Is it possible that God has put an idea in your heart, and you can't identify the next step? Perhaps entrepreneurship is your next step.

Featuring insights and advice from 30+ Christian entrepreneurs, this course is designed to highlight seven key concepts essential to your entrepreneurial success. Join Dr. Robert Harp in Make it Happen, where he'll guide you through the following topics:

1. Making Failure your friend
2. Embracing Prayerful Risk
3. Collaboration is God’s Design
4. Planning well, and then Taking Decisive Action
5. Sustainability is the Secret Sauce
6. “Abiding in Christ” is Where the Strength Comes From
7. Faithfulness to God is the True Measure of Success

Here's what Dan Cathy, Chairman of Chick-fil-A
had to say about this course:

“Entrepreneurs are significant drivers for our economy and spur innovation across industries. Congratulations to Biola University on their commitment to this course on Entrepreneurship that will prepare students to succeed and prosper as entrepreneurs and leaders in the future. Students will receive a tremendous benefit as they develop and perfect their own skills. They will further act as catalysts and agents of positive change for future business incubation and growth. Entrepreneurship is essential to a thriving economy and we wish for each of us to possess an entrepreneurial mindset and founder’s mentality as we hope for an even better future for ourselves, our teams, our customers, and our business. Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us of God’s promises over our lives and our work. May we each remember that HIS plans are to prosper and not to harm, but plans to give us each a hope and a future.”

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How long will it take for me to complete this course?

    Each lesson is designed to take approximately 3-5 hours, depending on how deeply you engage the reflection and discussion questions. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.

  • Will I be able to interact with the professor(s) during the course?

    Since this course is designed as a self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.

  • Will I need to purchase any additional materials?

    No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course. There are resources recommended at the end of the course that you’re free to purchase if you wish to pursue further study on the course topics.

Course Author

Robert Harp

Dr. Robert Harp is Executive Director of the Office of Innovation and Adjust Professor, Entrepreneurship and Nonprofits at Biola University. An entrepreneur and first mover in digital publishing, he founded GlobalHotelNetwork.com in 2000, which has become a premier online media brand in the global travel and tourism industry. He is also a Catalyst for the Lausanne Movement's Workplace Ministry. Dr. Harp earned a B.A. in Economics and an M.A. in Communications from Wheaton College, a Master of Theology (ThM) from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Workplace Theology, Ethics, and Leadership from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

About the Provider

Crowell School of Business |
Biola University

Founded in 1993, the Crowell School of Business is a leader among Christ-centered business schools, offering several programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Biola University is consistently ranked among the nation’s foremost Christian universities — including a ranking in the first tier of national universities by U.S. News and World Report. At the Crowell School of Business, we welcome the resolute: kingdom-minded professionals who are driven to make a difference in and through their work. Through our innovative graduate and undergraduate programs, we prepare students of all levels and backgrounds to thrive in business while serving Christ.
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