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On-Campus Summer Business Academies

Learn what it takes to manage and scale a business, get personal experience building a company from the ground up, and explore the challenge of transforming ideas into the solutions of tomorrow.

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On-Campus Summer Business Academies

Learn what it takes to manage and scale a business, get personal experience building a company from the ground up, and explore the challenge of transforming ideas into the solutions of tomorrow.

Entrepreneurship

The Business: Entrepreneurship Academy teaches the fundamentals of launching a business. Students will explore the world of startups, strengthen their financial literacy, and gain valuable hands-on experience developing a business idea. Led by Harvard undergraduate instructors, the course challenges students to think analytically and creatively while learning how to bring their ideas to life. Students will refine their concepts and practice communicating their value. On the final day, students will present an innovative business idea to judges, simulating a startup pitch to investors.

What you’ll learn:

  • Startup fundamentals: Explore the steps involved in turning an idea into a business.
  • Financial literacy: Understand costs, revenue, and the financial decisions involved in launching a company.
  • Business development: Evaluate your idea and refine it through analysis and feedback.
  • Pitching and presentation: Explain your business idea clearly and present it to judges in a simulated investor pitch.

Management & Strategy

The Business: Management and Strategy Academy teaches students how to tackle corporate challenges, from improving profitability to introducing a new product into the market. Students will act as consultants, learning to analyze business data and recommend practical solutions. The course explores mergers and acquisitions, pricing strategies, and company valuation. Students will also learn to interpret income statements and balance sheets, building the skills needed to assess a company’s financial health and annual performance. Throughout the course, students will connect financial analysis with the decisions businesses make to grow.

What you’ll learn:

  • Corporate strategy: Explore pricing, market entry, and approaches to improving business profitability.
  • Financial analysis: Read income statements and balance sheets to understand a company’s financial position.
  • Company valuation: Learn how businesses are valued and explore the role of mergers and acquisitions.
  • Consulting and problem-solving: Assess business performance and use data to recommend solutions to corporate challenges.

Program Eligibility, Tuition, & Dates

Our On-Campus Academies run for one week (M-F) during the summer months. They are open to high school students in grades 9-12. Tuition is $1,800, with early bird discounts and generous need-based financial aid available - over 80% of students receive some form of tuition assistance. 

Program Dates
Entrepreneurship June 14 - 18
Management & Strategy June 21 - 25
Entrepreneurship June 28 - July 2
Management & Strategy July 5 - 9
Entrepreneurship July 12 - 16
Management & Strategy July 19 - 23
Entrepreneurship July 26 - 30
Management & Strategy August 2 - 6
Entrepreneurship August 9 - 13

Financial Aid

The Academies is proud to offer need-based financial aid for both domestic and international students.

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