This program will be moving to a virtual format for the summer of 2020. Our faculty and program staff will ensure that the core and quality of the program will be maintained and that your courses will be interactive and engaging. All international students should review the Resources for International Students page for important eligibility information.
Explore the advantages and challenges of managing your own enterprise in the Entrepreneurship Academy. Our three-week virtual program takes an in-depth look at ethical entrepreneurship, social responsibility, risk management, and the business operations of both the private and nonprofit sectors. You will have opportunities to virtually hear from entrepreneurs across different industries to learn about what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur. Bridging theory and practice, you will learn the basics of design thinking, mold ideas into clear business plans, and participate online in a final pitch competition and showcase. With an emphasis on personal development, our program incorporates practical experience to help you build and improve your public speaking and communications skills, networking strategies, and team-building techniques.
Estimated Tuition:
$4,999
This tuition has been updated to reflect the Summer 2020 term moving to a virtual experience.
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How You'll Benefit
Learn from guest speakers, including entrepreneurs
Develop a business plan and presentation
Participate in interactive discussions on business-related topics
Engage in exercises to improve your team-building and project management skills
Program Format & Subject Areas
As a student in the Entrepreneurship Academy, you'll spend your day immersed in a blend of virtual lectures, activities, and group discussions. Throughout the course of the week, you'll have the opportunity to explore the following subject areas:
Personal development
Teamwork
Corporate social responsibility
Communication skills
Risk management
Research
Public speaking skills
Startups
It was amazing to be surrounded by such high caliber students and staff who were all encouraging and fabulous to work with. I took away many positive things from my week as a Summer Hoya.
Nicole Lyon
The program offers so much–from the off-site visits to the daily lectures and the on campus activities. The lectures were interesting, meeting new people was great and the off-site visits were interactive and intriguing.
Jazzelle DeLaney
My #SummerHoya experience was enriching, inspiring, and rewarding; if I could turn back the clock, I’d do it all over again.
Trevor Dalton
As I am filling out my college applications, I am able to think back to my memories from the summer and I am reassured that I am pursuing the right educational path.
Grace Hermes
Having the chance to experience once in a lifetime opportunities and getting to meet people from around the world made it so I got to really experience what college life was like.
Anthony DuPrau
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