Business & Entrepreneurship
Unique Opportunities Offered by Summer Discovery
Our business and entrepreneurship summer programs for high school students afford you the opportunity to kick-start your future by teaching you about the world of business. Learn what a business is, how it works, what it takes to make it successful, and see firsthand some lucrative ventures that have paid off. From start-up to successful business learn what it takes to turn an idea into a reality.
Build out your resume and develop a “business mind” that will not only help you succeed in college, but beyond the classroom as well. Our business summer programs are geared toward high school students and specified to fit the learning styles considered most effective for young adults.
OUR HANDS-ON BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMER PROGRAMS ALLOW YOU TO:
- Build a framework for understanding varying marketing strategies
- Learn about key strategic issues across different business landscapes
- Develop an understanding for marketing and advertising campaigns, from strategy to execution, and analyzing results
- Appreciate the challenges involved in traditional and digital marketing
- ...and many more!
With baseline knowledge and experience given in our business and entrepreneurship summer programs, you will have an advantage over your peers. Your experience at Summer Discovery will make you a more well-rounded, knowledgeable individual with enhanced academic and life skills. Summer business programs for high school students are an incredible and valuable opportunity.
Inc. Young Entrepreneurs
A unique and career-focused experience, the Inc. Young Entrepreneurs program utilizes a customized curriculum, developed by learning professionals at the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), will train high school students how to become business leaders for the 21st century. You'll discover the fundamentals of entrepreneurship like opportunity recognition, market research, business financials, marketing, and presenting ideas. This immersive program also has the added benefit of connecting students with real-world business execs and successful entrepreneurs. With industry exposure at this level, students will have all of the information and inspiration they need to become amazing leaders of thriving companies.
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Career Accelerators
Our Career Accelerator programs combine education and career exploration to deliver a summer pre-college experience unparalleled in the industry. During this intensive program, you will take the first steps toward your role as a future leader while engaging with a diverse group of exceptional high school students as your peers and partners in learning. You'll gain marketable, in-demand skills through action-based classroom activities and real-world experiences to jump start your college career and professional portfolio.
This summer, we're offering a Entrepreneurship for the Web 3.0 Metaverse Career Accelerator program at five new campus locations. Click the button below to learn more about this intensive and future-focused opportunity.
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Summer Discovery at UCLA Anderson Business
The UCLA Anderson School of Management is UCLA's business school and is known as one of the top business schools in the world. Located in Los Angeles, California, UCLA Anderson features state-of-the-art facilities and a place for innovation and growth. Students can experience the benefits of the UCLA campus and its proximity to the beach while attending Summer Discovery's intensive business courses. Through a partnership with UCLA Anderson School of Management, Summer Discovery offers specialized classes in entertainment, media, sports, and digital marketing taught by leading experts in their fields.
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Courses & Academies
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UCLA Anderson School of ManagementBusiness of Entertainment, Media & Sports Academy at UCLA Anderson BusinessDiscover the entertainment and sports industries through real-life case studies and guest speakers.Dates + Details![Sports Business Academy]()
UCLA Anderson School of ManagementSports Business AcademyGet unique insights into the ever-changing business of sports and managing sports business enterprises.Dates + Details![Inc. Young Entrepreneurs]()
Barnard College, Columbia UniversityInc. Young EntrepreneursA customized curriculum for this academy will train high school students how to become business leaders for the 21st century. Dates + Details![American Economics & Business]()
Georgetown UniversityAmerican Economics & BusinessDelve into the principles of economics and economic policy in the business and finance world.Limited SpaceDates + Details![Strategies of Entrepreneurship]()
Georgetown UniversityStrategies of EntrepreneurshipExperience building a real-life entrepreneurial venture with hands-on projects and lessons.Sold OutDates + Details![Management & Technology Summer Institute]()
Management and Technology Summer InstituteManagement & Technology Summer InstituteExplore the intersection of technological concepts and management principles. Dates + Details![Pre-Baccalaureate Program]()
The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaPre-Baccalaureate ProgramGet ahead on your college education.Dates + Details![Essentials of Entrepreneurship]()
The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaEssentials of EntrepreneurshipThis immersive experience teaches students to become young entrepreneurs.Dates + Details![Essentials of Finance]()
The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaEssentials of FinanceDiscover the fundamentals of finance at one of America's top business schools.Dates + Details![Leadership in the Business World]()
The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaLeadership in the Business WorldExperience a top-notch business school while honing your leadership, and teamwork skills.Dates + Details![Moneyball Academy]()
The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaMoneyball AcademyMake discoveries in sports with a focus on becoming a data-driven decision maker.Dates + Details![Sports Business Academy]()
The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaSports Business AcademyLearn about sports ownership, agents, marketing, media, and labor from leaders in the sports business world.Dates + Details![Future of the Business World]()
The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaFuture of the Business WorldBecome the next global business leader through this dynamic learning experience.Dates + Details![Moneyball Academy: Training Camp]()
The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaMoneyball Academy: Training CampExplore the fundamental principles of sport statistics.Dates + Details![Innovation and Startup Culture – San Francisco]()
The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaInnovation and Startup Culture – San FranciscoSet on Wharton’s San Francisco campus, this program provides a whirlwind introduction to the world of new venture creation. Dates + Details![Product Design Academy]()
The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaProduct Design AcademyStudents will work on a series of individual prototyping skills building exercises and mini-projects to learn CAD design to utilize laser cutting and 3D printing services. Dates + Details![Strategy & International Management - Cambridge, UK]()
The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaStrategy & International Management - Cambridge, UKParticipants will gain a sense of how to approach case analysis and how to learn about general business theories by dissecting specific real-world cases. Dates + Details![Advertising]()
UCLAAdvertisingExplore what makes advertisements work and why.Dates + Details![Business of Fashion]()
UCLABusiness of FashionLearn the fundamentals of fashion and how a garment gets from the runway to your closet.Dates + Details![Economics]()
UCLAEconomicsLearn the principles of economics through the prism of popular culture movements.Dates + Details![Entertainment Management]()
UCLAEntertainment ManagementSee what goes on behind the curtain when you explore the business side of the entertainment industryDates + Details![Finance & Accounting]()
UCLAFinance & AccountingExplore the fundamentals of managerial finance through real-world application.Dates + Details![Game Changers: Business Disruptors]()
UCLAGame Changers: Business DisruptorsLearn how innovative companies have transformed the business world.Dates + Details![Marketing]()
UCLAMarketingDiscover the role of marketing in modern society and business enterprises.Dates + Details![Social Media Management]()
UCLASocial Media ManagementLearn how companies and influencers build brands through social media platforms.Dates + Details![Digital Marketing & Social Media Academy]()
UCLA Anderson School of ManagementDigital Marketing & Social Media Academy Become well-versed in digital marketing through hands-on learning from our acclaimed instructors.Dates + Details![Innovation in the Music Business Academy]()
UCLA Anderson School of ManagementInnovation in the Music Business AcademyLearn how the history and evolution of the music business and how you can become successful in the music industry. Dates + Details![Entrepreneurship]()
University of CambridgeEntrepreneurshipDiscover the fundamental tools needed to develop a small business.Dates + Details![Game Changers: Business Disruptors]()
University of CambridgeGame Changers: Business DisruptorsExplore the ways in which innovative companies have revolutionized the way we do business. Dates + Details![Global Business & Economics]()
University of CambridgeGlobal Business & EconomicsExamines the importance of globalization and interdependence in modern economies.Dates + Details![Inc. Magazine Young Entrepreneurs]()
University of MichiganInc. Magazine Young EntrepreneursA customized curriculum will train high school students how to be business leaders for the 21st century. Dates + Details![AdCult: Advertising and American Culture]()
University of MichiganAdCult: Advertising and American CultureLearn the keys to effective advertising while preparing an ad campaign for a business or non-profit. Dates + Details![Personal Finance & Entrepreneurship]()
University of MichiganPersonal Finance & EntrepreneurshipLearn the principles of investing, saving, and stocks while discovering how to start your own business.Dates + Details![Game Changers: Business Disruptors]()
University of MichiganGame Changers: Business Disruptors Explore the ways innovative companies have revolutionized the way we do business.Dates + Details![Inc. Magazine Young Entrepreneurs]()
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillInc. Magazine Young EntrepreneursA customized curriculum will train high school students how to become business leaders for the 21st century. Dates + Details![Digital Business Academy]()
University of Texas AustinDigital Business AcademyIn this an all day Academy, students will learn the importance of digital business through the following two courses.Dates + Details![Become an Entrepreneur: Business Start Up]()
Georgetown Middle School EnrichmentBecome an Entrepreneur: Business Start UpDiscover what it takes to get your idea off the ground and into the world.Dates + Details![Understanding Business, Marketing, & Investing]()
Georgetown Middle School EnrichmentUnderstanding Business, Marketing, & InvestingDiscover the American economy and markets in order to make smart investing and business decisions.Dates + Details![Introduction to Entrepreneurship]()
UCLA Middle School EnrichmentIntroduction to EntrepreneurshipLearn what it takes to pitch the next big business idea.Dates + Details![Introduction to Marketing & Advertising]()
UCLA Middle School EnrichmentIntroduction to Marketing & AdvertisingGet direct experience with creating advertising and marketing plans for real businesses.Dates + Details
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