Adult

New venture, enterprises, risk—if you like that lingo, the business of launching businesses may be for you. You’ll want to talk to Loyola's Quinlan School of Business Clinical Professor Leonard Gingerella. "Business is my passion—I love the stuff," he says.

But you can find inspiring professors in any school or department at Loyola. Loyola selects faculty who stand at the front of their field and are outstanding resources for your learning and success. Our faculty-to-student ratio of 15:1 means you get direct access to these experts.

Loyola's outstanding Chicago location makes it possible to bring you field experts like Gingerella, with years of insider knowledge in industry. An entrepreneur, he has founded and sold a multi-million dollar automation consulting business. He is the senior member of two new successful technology start-ups, and he spearheaded the launch of Loyola’s Entrepreneurship program. Essentially, Gingerella can't get business out of his system—his passion and interest run that deep. When he isn't in the classroom or at a CEO meeting, he mentors new business start-ups and looks for ways to help entrepreneurs grow. He also consults for high tech start-ups and major manufacturers.

Gingerella wanted to channel all that relevant experience. "As an entrepreneur turned adjunct professor, I saw the need to bring entrepreneurship closer to what the real world of business demands. I saw at Loyola the opportunity to develop and teach an entrepreneurship program that’s real-world focused and rich in cutting-edge content," Gingerella explains.

Preparing students for the real world is Loyola's mission. Gingerella credits Loyola's nurturing, encouraging Jesuit environment for students’ success. "We push our students to challenge the status quo. In doing so, Loyola students become exceptional thinkers and leaders—what successful entrepreneurs need to be."

As Gingerella will attest, that makes Loyola a sound educational investment.