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. Starting with the identification of business opportunities, the development of unique business models, the formation of the entrepreneurial team, the securing of financial resources, and the importance and practical application of marketing, economics, accounting, finance, and management skills.

Curriculum

The Entrepreneurship minor for non-Quinlan students requires 18 credit hours in the following courses:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
ENTR 201	Introduction to Entrepreneurship	3
Select two of the following:		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
Select three of the following:		9
ENTR 311	Social Entrepreneurship (Not for Profit Ventures)
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 1
Total Hours		18

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Only one ENTR 399 Selected Topics in Entrepreneurship class is allowed to count for this minor.

Quinlan students pursuing the Entrepreneurship minor will complete 12 credit hours including ENTR 201 Introduction to Entrepreneurship and three 300-level Entrepreneurship courses from the list above.

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 courses must be approved by the Quinlan Undergraduate Dean.