VAN KAMPEN ENTERPRISE FUND, 485BPOS, EX-99.(J)(1), 2000-09-25

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                                                                  Exhibit (j)(1)


                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent
Auditors" in the Registration Statement (Form N-1A) and the related Prospectus
and Statement of Additional Information of Van Kampen Enterprise Fund filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission in this Post-Effective Amendment
No. 41 to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933
(Registration No. 2-10559) and in this Amendment No. 35 to the Registration
Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Registration No. 811-630).



                                        /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Chicago, Illinois
September 22, 2000