Students who wish to expand their skills in entrepreneurship may pursue a minor in this field. The minor in entrepreneurship provides excellent foundational knowledge of strategic aspects of the entrepreneurial process.

Coursework covers identifying business opportunities, developing unique business models, forming an entrepreneurial team, securing financial resources, and the importance and practical application of marketing, economics, accounting, finance, and management skills.

Curriculum

The Entrepreneurship minor requires the following credit hours for completion:

• Quinlan students require 12 credit hours (see footnote below)
• Non-Quinlan students require 18 credit hours

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
ENTR 201	Introduction to Entrepreneurship	3
Select two of the following: 1		6
ACCT 201	Introductory Accounting I
ECON 201	Principles of Microeconomics
INFS 247	Business Information Systems
MARK 201	Principles of Marketing
MGMT 201	Managing People and Organizations
Electives
Select three of the following:		9
ENTR 311	Social Entrepreneurship
ENTR 313	Entrepreneurship - Global Opportunity Scan
ENTR 345	Entrepreneurial Marketing
ENTR 390	Entrepreneurship Strategies - Capstone
ENTR 395	Independent Study
ENTR 399	Selected Topics in Entrepreneurship
Total Hours		18

¹

Quinlan Business Core courses - not included in 12 credits toward minor for Quinlan students.

Suggested Sequence of Courses

The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student's completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for the minor. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Spring		Hours
ENTR 201	Introduction to Entrepreneurship	3
	Hours	3
Year 2
Fall
200-level Business Principles course		3
	Hours	3
Spring
200-level Business Principles course		3
	Hours	3
Year 3
Fall
ENTR Elective		3
	Hours	3
Spring
ENTR Elective		3
	Hours	3
Year 4
Fall
ENTR Elective		3
	Hours	3
	Total Hours	18

Important Details

At the discretion of the Quinlan School of Business, a maximum of one transfer course taken prior to matriculating at Loyola University Chicago may be allowed to satisfy minor requirements. A 2.0 average GPA is required for all attempted business courses. (BA in Economics students must also earn a 2.0 average GPA for all attempted Economics courses).

Quinlan students are limited to double dipping once (that is, counting one course twice) between any major or minor combination, regardless of what program the major or minor is taken in. Non-Quinlan students are limited to double dipping twice (that is, counting two courses twice) between business school minors and/or their respective majors.

Students planning to study abroad are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor early in the planning stage. A student will be permitted to take up to two approved courses in any Quinlan major or minor (and including BA Economics majors). All study abroad courses must be reviewed through the Study Abroad Office course approval process.

Undergraduate Policies and Procedures

Please see Undergraduate Policies and Procedures for academic policies that supersede those of academic units within the University.

Learning Outcomes

• Translating ideas into viable products or services
• Launching and growing a new venture
• Identifying and developing markets
• Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills