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 ideation into the solutions of tomorrow.
The Summer Business Academies have two distinct offerings:
- The Business: Entrepreneurship Academy teaches the fundamentals of launching a business. Students will get the opportunity to extend their financial literacy by delving deep into the world of startups. Students will also gain valuable hands-on experience and will be challenged to advance their analytical thinking. Led by some of the brightest Harvard students, our course will equip students with the tools necessary to bring these ideas to life. On the final day, students will present an innovative business idea to judges, simulating a startup pitch to investors.
- The Business: Management and Strategy Academy will teach students how to tackle corporate issues, from lack of profits to market penetration with a new product. Students will act as consultants, learning how to analyze business data to devise solutions to problems. By attending this Academy, not only will students better understand mergers and acquisitions and pricing strategies, but they will also study income statements and balance sheets, learn how to value companies, and determine how to assess annual business performance.
Location(s)
- Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Schedule
- Entrepreneurship:
- June 9th - June 13th, 2025
- June 23rd - June 27th, 2025
- July 14th - July 18th, 2025
- July 28th - August 1st, 2025
- Management & Strategy:
- June 16th - June 20th, 2025
- July 21st - July 25th, 2025
- August 4th - August 9th, 2025
Cost/Compensation
- $1,800 (tuition only)
Eligibility Requirements
- High school students in grades 9-12
Deadline
- December 31st, 2025
Application or Entry Requirements
- Completed online application
Notifications of Decisions
Financial Aid Details
- The Academies is proud to offer need-based financial aid for both domestic and international students.
- The Academies is proud to meet the demonstrated financial aid needs of all accepted applicants.
- More information and the financial aid application can be found HERE
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Harvard Student Agencies (HSA) is a non-profit in Cambridge, Massachusetts with 12 businesses across various industries to provide educational and business opportunities to students. With more than 600 employees, HSA is the largest student run company in the world, striving to defray the costs of education with student wages and inspire the next generation of business leaders.
The Academies is one of HSA’s 12 businesses, providing opportunities for high school students that transcend traditional classroom topics to forge connections between high school students and quality Harvard exploratory courses. Through collaborative work with peers across the globe and access to trained Harvard undergraduate instructors, The Academies offer courses online with over 7,000 students globally.
