LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

2024-2025 CATALOG

The Academic Catalog is the official listing of courses, programs of study, academic policies and degree requirements for Loyola University Chicago. It is published every year in advance of the next academic year.

Quinlan Business (QUIN)

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QUIN 101  Business Learning and Careers  (0 Credit Hours)  
Pre-requisites: Quinlan School of Business undergraduates only  
This course provides an overview of business majors at Quinlan and related career outcomes for graduates in each major.
Students will understand the different attributes of Quinlan majors, variation in skill development and focus, and pathways for career success

Outcomes

Students will understand the different attributes of Quinlan majors, variation in skill development and focus, and pathways for career success
QUIN 102  Financial Literacy and Well-Being  (1 Credit Hour)  
Pre-requisites: Quinlan School of Business undergraduates only  
Students develop a comprehensive understanding of financial literacy by learning practical knowledge and tactics for successful personal financial management. This course makes direct connections between financial literacy and financial well-being.
Students will understand personal finance terminology and resources, know how to choose financial instruments, comprehend basic economic function and policies, and be able to make ethical financial decisions and set goals

Outcomes

Students will understand personal finance terminology and resources, know how to choose financial instruments, comprehend basic economic function and policies, and be able to make ethical financial decisions and set goals
QUIN 202  Career Preparation  (2 Credit Hours)  
Career Preparation provides an introduction to the critical skills required for successful career development and job search navigation. Students will learn about career development; develop job/internship search skills; establish a job/internship search action plan and begin to become oriented to employer research. Topics addressed will include resume/job search correspondence; interviewing skills; network building; career & employer research and career development resource building. Pre-requisites: Sophomore standing, Quinlan School of Business student.
QUIN 300  Business Internship - Elective Credit  (1-3 Credit Hours)  
Pre-requisites: Sophomore standing, Quinlan School of Business student  
This course provides general elective credit for an approved internship, with credit based on hours worked for the term (1cr for 56-84 hours, 2cr for 85-119 hours, 3cr for 120+ hours). Internships must be approved by the instructor in advance, no later than last date of late/change registration.
QUIN 351  Business Internship-Engaged Learning  (3 Credit Hours)  
Pre-requisites: Junior standing, School of Business student, & "C-" or better in QUIN 202 or BSAD 220  
This course satisfies the Engaged Learning requirement and connects an internship with academic learning and reflection. Topics include goal-setting, navigating the workplace, and career planning. Internships must be approved by instructor by the last date of late/change registration (required: work 120+ hours during term enrolled, submit name of supervisor). Students must be working in an internship during the term of enrollment into QUIN 351.
This course satisfies the Engaged Learning requirement.  
QUIN 399  Special Topics  (3 Credit Hours)  
This course will cover a variety of special topics in Economics.
QUIN 401  US Culture & Academic Success Skills for International Students  (0 Credit Hours)  
This course is restricted to international students admitted to the Quinlan School of Business Graduate Programs. Verbal and nonverbal communication, active listening, participation in classroom discussions, collaborative group work, presentation skills, reading comprehension strategies, academic writing, understanding and avoiding plagiarism.
International students will be better prepared for achieving success in graduate business studies by adapting to unfamiliar cultural differences in and out of the classroom

Outcomes

International students will be better prepared for achieving success in graduate business studies by adapting to unfamiliar cultural differences in and out of the classroom
QUIN 403  Fundamentals of Business  (3 Credit Hours)  
Only students with undergraduate degrees other than business are eligible to take this course. This course examines essential topics in management, marketing, operations, information systems, accounting and finance. Within each discipline, we examine the key decisions that are made and how those decisions are or should be made. They will understand what decisions are made in each discipline and how those decisions should be made.
By the end of this course, students will be familiar with the key discipline areas in business

Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be familiar with the key discipline areas in business
QUIN 499  Special Topics  (3 Credit Hours)  
Enrollment is restricted to students in the Quinlan Graduate School of Business. This course offers students the opportunity to gain additional understanding of special business topics not otherwise addressed in the standard graduate business curriculum. The subject and content vary and are offered on an ad hoc basis.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of a specialized topic not otherwise addressed in the standard graduate business curriculum

Outcomes

Students will demonstrate an understanding of a specialized topic not otherwise addressed in the standard graduate business curriculum
QUIN 501  Internship - Curriculum Practical Training  (1-3 Credit Hours)  
This is the companion course for any Graduate Business student concurrently engaged in an internship for 1 to 3 hours of elective academic credit. BSAD may be taken for academic credit up to three times for a total of 3 credit hours.
Students will gain first-hand experience with a particular project or area of business operations, will engage in reflection on their contributions to the workplace and the overall internship experience

Outcomes

Students will gain first-hand experience with a particular project or area of business operations, will engage in reflection on their contributions to the workplace and the overall internship experience