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Entrepreneurship Essentials January 2026 Calendar


To earn the Certificate of Completion in Entrepreneurship Essentials, all modules and assignments must be completed by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (UTC 18:00) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. All modules open upon completion of the previous module. To help you stay on track, we recommend completing each module according to the following schedule, spending approximately 6-7 hours on each module.


Enrolled participants will retain access to the course until April 5, 2026. Note: Each week is separated by an empty row.

Module / Assignment Status Date
Entrepreneurship Essentials Course Begins Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Module 1: Ideas and Opportunities Due (Recommended) Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Module 2: Building a Business Due (Recommended) Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Module 3: Financing a Business Due (Recommended) Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Module 4: Sources of Investment Due (Required at 1:00 p.m. ET) Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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