John Carroll University

Location: University Heights, OH | Institution Type: Private | Student Population: 2,417 (Fall 2022)
John Carroll University provides an array of services for students interested in entrepreneurial endeavors, including a master's program, a minor, competitions, and more. They also have a private group of business owners available for coaching and mentoring.

Entrepreneurship Programs and Resources

JCU LaunchNET

Located in the Grasselli Library and powered by the Burton D. Morgan Foundation. ​Expands opportunities for students in other academic programs to engage in entrepreneurial thinking, and meet their need for assistance in developing and implementing ideas.

Edward M. Muldoon Center for Entrepreneurship

Established in 1999 through a generous gift from Mr. Edward M. Muldoon, a John Carroll graduate, and a matching gift from the Boler Challenge Fund, the Edward M. Muldoon Center for Entrepreneurship serves as the permanent home for the University's entrepreneurship program. Its mission is to inspire innovative change that creates value within the John Carroll University community. The center guides students, irrespective of their major, to tackle significant challenges and launch solutions, offering diverse opportunities for learning, applying, and practicing entrepreneurial skills in real-world settings through academic and co-curricular programs.​

EEC & John Carroll Student Success Stories

Zach Graulich

Growler Distribution
Despite the early challenges with the pandemic, Zach leverages data analytics to identify lucrative opportunities and strategically stocks products to meet customer demand throughout the year.​

Derek Rymers

Nightlyfe
Nightlyfe offers a comprehensive business management platform focused on data, empowering small independent businesses and restaurants to enhance their capital and market share.

Academic Programs

Master of Science in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

This program is designed for students looking to elevate their talent, passion, and creativity in the arts industry. With this major, students will develop creative, analytical, and entrepreneurial skills that they can apply in an arts environment.

Entrepreneurship Minor

​The minor is designed to complement every major on campus, and is grounded in the University's values-based Jesuit education, which emphasizes critical thinking, ethics, global issues, reflection, and service to others.

Get in Touch With John Carroll's Representatives

Doan Winkel

Chair in Entrepreneurship, Muldoon Center Director
Teaches entrepreneurship classes for the Entrepreneurship minor; published in journals such as Journal of Small Business Management, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research

Jamey Polak

Program Manager JCU LaunchNET
Directs and mentors students at JCU LaunchNET;
teaches entrepreneurship courses surrounding creativity
​and innovation.