Gain Knowledge, Build ConnectionsUndergraduate Majors That Turn Bold Ideas Into Meaningful Outcomes
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Forge Your Future With Business Connections That Become Opportunities

<div class="ck-content"><p><meta charset="utf-8" /><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Our hands-on courses, global perspective and expert faculty set you apart. Discover immersive majors that distinguish Driehaus graduates as adaptable, future-ready professionals.</span></p></div>

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Business 101 and the Driehaus Cup

<div class="ck-content"><p>Begin with Business 101, one of the first courses you’ll take at Driehaus. Then explore opportunities like tackling real business challenges in the Driehaus Cup. In each class, brainstorming session and competition, you’ll have the opportunities to create innovative solutions and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset.</p></div>

The Driehaus Cup
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Driehaus Career Action Plan

<div class="ck-content"><p>From year one, we connect students to career coaching and internship support with the Driehaus Career Action Plan. We help you chart your career path so you can step confidently into today's fast-paced business world.</p></div>

Chart Your Career

Learn from Experts,Experience Real Business

In Driehaus major programs, you’ll learn directly from industry-engaged faculty and tackle real-world projects as you build career-ready skills. Our expert faculty craft market-relevant curricula that prepare you to make an impact.
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DePaul’s undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program is nationally recognized by The Princeton Review (2025) for its innovation, hands-on learning and commitment to shaping future founders.
95%
of Driehaus business graduates achieve positive career outcomes within six months of graduation. Our career-focused classes, practical experience and faculty mentors set you up for success.
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Business in Action: News and Events You Can't Miss
Stay informed and inspired by the latest breakthroughs, student achievements and upcoming opportunities from campus and across Chicago’s business scene. See how our community leads by example. See how we make a Driehaus difference.
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