[citation needed] In 2012, it was named for Michael R. Quinlan, the University's two-time alumnus, who worked his way up from the mailroom to the boardroom of McDonald's as chairman and CEO.

These courses, taught by Quinlan business school faculty and expert practitioners, provide management and leadership skills training for emerging leaders and corporations.

These open-enrollment programs are offered at the Begich Center for Executive Education, located on Loyola's downtown Water Tower Campus.

[10] Meanwhile, for three cycles in a row, the Quinlan MBA has been included in the Aspen Institute's Beyond Grey Pinstripes list for its focus on ethics and social responsibility, ranking No.

Loyola's Quinlan School of Business offers study abroad in Southeast Asia, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean.

[12] Countries represented in the Quinlan School of Business student body include Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, U.S., and Zambia.

Some of the annual social events for students include an international Thanksgiving potluck, a holiday party, and the MBA Cup tournament.

On June 2, 2012, Loyola University Chicago announced that alumnus Michael R. Quinlan had given its business school a gift of $40 million.

Companies represented by Loyola graduate school alumni include American Airlines, Baxter International, Boeing, Chase, Eli Lilly, Exelon, General Mills, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Foods, McDonald's, Motorola, Pfizer, Sara Lee Corporation, U.S. Cellular, Verizon, and Walgreens.