We are currently updating our website with Summer 2025 information. Dates, deadlines, tuition, and other details will be available once updates are complete. Applications open in late fall.
Explore the advantages and challenges of managing your own enterprise in the Entrepreneurship Academy. Our two-week program takes an in-depth look at choosing a start-up, prototype testing, market research, social innovation, global business, and the operations of running your own business. You will have opportunities to hear from and interact with experienced entrepreneurs across different industries to learn about what it takes to become successful in any career path.
Bridging theory and practice, you will learn the basics of design thinking and brainstorming; mold your ideas into strong, promising business plans; and participate in teams in a final pitch competition. With an emphasis on personal development, our program incorporates practical, hands-on experience to help you build and improve your public speaking and communications skills, networking strategies, and team-building techniques all while exploring the world of entrepreneurship.
Estimated Tuition:
$5,775
Price includes tuition, housing, and meals. Commuter Student tuition is $4,025.
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How You'll Benefit
Learn from guest speakers, including experienced entrepreneurs from a variety of industries
Develop a business plan and pitch presentation in small groups
Participate in discussions, case studies, and interactive activities on business-related topics
Engage in hands-on exercises to improve your team-building and critical thinking skills
Receive a Certificate of Participation upon successful completion
Program Format & Subject Areas
As a student in the Entrepreneurship Academy, you'll spend your day immersed in a blend of classroom lectures, field trips, hands-on activities, and group discussions. Throughout the week, you'll have the opportunity to explore the following subject areas:
All in all, I fell in love with the program. I got to meet so many amazing people not only from the D.C. area but all around the country.
Zeyneb Sekin
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
My #SummerHoya experience was enriching, inspiring, and rewarding; if I could turn back the clock, I’d do it all over again.
Trevor Dalton
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
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
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
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