45-818 Franchising

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Entrepreneurship through Franchising is a 1-mini term, 7-week course that will expose students to the world of franchise investment. As a large and growing part of the entrepreneurial world, an increasing number of investors have been building large, successful operations through franchise purchases and operations. The course will present a variety of topics including varying ownership models (owner-operator, executive, semi-absentee and master), discuss financing structures, explore due diligence procedures, evaluate the regulatory and legal structure of franchises. In the course, students will have first-hand exposure to franchise owners, franchise company executives, franchise development professionals, financing sources and related professionals.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Spring 2027, Spring 2026

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