High School Summer Business Programs

Launch a career in business.

At the NSLC on Business & Entrepreneurship, you’ll learn what it takes to create a thriving business from the ground up, tackling the needs of your stakeholders, employees, and customers and developing the skills you need to be a successful entrepreneur.

NSLC is proud to partner with Inc. Magazine – the leader in business ideas, resources, and advice – connecting our students with entrepreneurs from the fastest-growing companies in the United States.

My NSLC experience was very fun and eye opening. It was cool to meet people from all over the world and collaborate on projects we were all interested in.

Jacob, Massachusetts

Guest Speakers

Gain industry insights.

Interact with guests speakers, including Inc. 5000 CEOs and professionals in the fields of marketing, finance, and business operations, bringing practical knowledge and real-world experiences to the Business & Entrepreneurship program.

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Trips & Tours

Go beyond the classroom.

Gain a new perspective on business through field trips that uncover how the industry works behind the scenes. A mix of educational and sightseeing tours allow you to explore the city surrounding the university.

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Columbia University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Inc Magazine
  • Wall Street Walking Tour
  • Adonis Corporate Visit, 3 World Trade Center
  • Madison Square Garden
  • Top of the Rock
  • Times Square

Duke University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • UNC Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School
  • Duke Fuqua School of Business
  • American Tobacco Campus
  • Durham Farmers Market
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center at Duke
  • Black Wall Street

University of California, Berkeley Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Berkeley Haas School of Business
  • SAP San Fransisco
  • Nordic Innovation House, Palo Alto
  • Oracle Park
  • Pier 39
  • Fisherman’s Wharf

University of California, Los Angeles Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Business Accelerator
  • Business School Visit
  • Santa Monica Pier

University of Michigan Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Ford Motor Company
  • University of Michigan Ross School of Business
  • General Motors
  • Ann Arbor SPARK Innovation Hub
  • Comerica Park
  • Little Caesers Arena
  • Detroit Riverboat Cruise
  • Downtown Birmingham
  • Platinum Motor Cars

Yale University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Yale School of Management
  • Yale Entrepreneurial Institute
  • Times Square
  • Rockefeller Center

Leadership
is in our name.

Each NSLC program contains a leadership curriculum designed to teach skills that can apply to all areas of life. Workshops on personality styles, communication and listening, resilience, and empathy set the foundation for a successful future, no matter where it may lead.

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Life on a College Campus

Dates, Locations, & Tuition

NSLC provides an immersive pre-college experience that prepares students for life beyond high school, allowing them to study in university classrooms, learn to navigate a campus, and experience living with roommates. All students are required to reside in supervised campus dormitories and will be provided meals through campus dining services.

What does my tuition include?

Columbia University*

New York, NY

$4,395 Residential

Summer 2025

Jul 8 - Jul 16

Jul 20 - Jul 28

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Columbia University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Inc Magazine
  • Wall Street Walking Tour
  • Adonis Corporate Visit, 3 World Trade Center
  • Madison Square Garden
  • Top of the Rock
  • Times Square
Duke University**

Durham, NC

$4,095 Residential

Summer 2025

Jul 6 - Jul 14

Jul 18 - Jul 26

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Duke University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • UNC Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School
  • Duke Fuqua School of Business
  • American Tobacco Campus
  • Durham Farmers Market
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center at Duke
  • Black Wall Street

$4,095 Residential

Summer 2025

Jun 13 - Jun 21

Jun 25 - Jul 3

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University of California, Berkeley Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Berkeley Haas School of Business
  • SAP San Fransisco
  • Nordic Innovation House, Palo Alto
  • Oracle Park
  • Pier 39
  • Fisherman’s Wharf

$4,295 Residential

Summer 2025

Jun 23 - Jul 1

Jul 5 - Jul 13

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University of California, Los Angeles Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Business Accelerator
  • Business School Visit
  • Santa Monica Pier
University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

$4,095 Residential

Summer 2025

Jun 16 - Jun 24

Jun 29 - Jul 7

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

University of Michigan Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Ford Motor Company
  • University of Michigan Ross School of Business
  • General Motors
  • Ann Arbor SPARK Innovation Hub
  • Comerica Park
  • Little Caesers Arena
  • Detroit Riverboat Cruise
  • Downtown Birmingham
  • Platinum Motor Cars
Yale University

New Haven, CT

$4,395 Residential

Summer 2025

Jul 15 - Jul 23

Jul 26 - Aug 3

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Yale University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Yale School of Management
  • Yale Entrepreneurial Institute
  • Times Square
  • Rockefeller Center

* NSLC is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Columbia University.

** The NSLC is not sponsored by Duke University.

△ The NSLC is not sponsored by UCLA.

◊ The NSLC is not sponsored by Yale University.

Pay over time.

Flexible plans allow you to pay monthly – until 30 days before your program – at no additional fee.
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Protect your tuition.

Affordable trip insurance protects your investment in case of emergency.
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Apply for a scholarship.

NSLC awards more than $500,000 in scholarships each year.
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Earn College Credit

NSLC has partnered with American University to offer an online college credit opportunity for students across all our programs and locations. AU’s faculty-taught courses are completed at home outside the dates of your program and tailored to complement your area of study.

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