Application deadline
30 August 2026
Online Program
Business & Entrepreneurship Summer Program
by National Student Leadership Conference
A residential pre-college business program built around company simulations, team pitching, leadership workshops and industry insight.
Last verified: 4 Aug 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens
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Business and Entrepreneurship at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility
Current status
Upcoming
Eligibility
Completed one high-school year
Age range / Year group
Ages 14-18
Location / Region
Online
Cost
$6,450
Duration
16 weeks
Format
Online
Business & EconomicsEntrepreneurship
Latest verified cycle: Summer 2026
Accommodation: Supervised campus dormitory
Meals: On-campus meals included
Campus experience: Classrooms, simulations and industry visits
Tutors / faculty: Business professionals and Inc. 5000 entrepreneurs
Business and Entrepreneurship summary
This is a hands-on pre-college business program where students manage a simulated company, analyse an industry and develop an original venture concept.
The central practical task is a team pitch to investors, with real-time feedback from entrepreneurs alongside professional-development and leadership workshops.
It best suits students who want an intensive, collaborative introduction to entrepreneurship and are comfortable with residential campus life.
What is Business & Entrepreneurship Summer Program?
Business & Entrepreneurship is a National Student Leadership Conference pre-college program focused on creating and managing a business. Students explore how creativity and strategy combine through practical simulations covering product development, finance, marketing, operations and competitive analysis.
The experience combines classroom learning with a team venture pitch, feedback from entrepreneurs, leadership workshops and visits that reveal how organisations operate. Students also experience residential university life with peers who share an interest in business.
Why Succeed highlights Business and Entrepreneurship
The team business pitch turns entrepreneurial ideas into a concrete presentation for investor feedback.
The management simulation connects finance, marketing, operations and product development rather than treating them as isolated topics.
Inc. 5000 entrepreneurs and other professionals bring current industry experience into the program.
Leadership workshops add communication, listening, resilience and empathy to the business curriculum.
Campus and company visits help students connect classroom decisions with real organisations.
Who is Business and Entrepreneurship for?
Best for
High-school students who want to test entrepreneurship through teamwork, simulations, pitching and professional feedback.
Not ideal if
You want a low-cost, non-residential course or prefer individual academic study to fast-paced group projects.
Is Business and Entrepreneurship worth it?
It can be worthwhile for a student who wants concentrated exposure to entrepreneurship, especially because the program combines business decisions, an original pitch, professional feedback and industry visits. The residential setting also provides a realistic taste of campus independence and collaborative work.
The main limitation is value for money: tuition is significant, travel is extra and the nine-day format cannot provide the depth of a longer academic course. Families should judge it by the learning and confidence gained, not by campus branding alone.
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Cost and what is included
$6,450; includes Supervised campus housing, On-campus meals, Course materials and academic expenses, Program trips, tours and activities, Transport for off-campus program events.
Dates and time commitment
16 weeks; session cadence not listed.
Provider details
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What the student gains
Potential output: The main output is a team-developed business concept presented to a panel of investors.. Check whether feedback, certificate, recommendation or application evidence is included.
Online support and safeguarding
Entrepreneurs, including Inc. 5000 founders, provide real-time feedback on how students can improve their business plans.
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Compare with similar programsHow much preparation does Business and Entrepreneurship need?
Effort level
High and intensive
Best started
Plan two to three months before your preferred session, allowing time for enrolment, payment, travel and scholarship materials.
Main challenge
Turning a team idea into a persuasive, commercially coherent pitch.
Typical preparation
Review basic business models, customer needs, revenue, costs and competitive advantage.
Practise explaining an idea clearly in a short spoken pitch.
Prepare to divide responsibilities and respond constructively to team feedback.
Arrange travel and complete dietary or accommodation information well before arrival.
Useful if
You enjoy collaboration, public speaking and rapid decision-making.
What do students do on Business and Entrepreneurship?
Students learn through linked business simulations, leadership development, professional insight and campus-based visits. The experience culminates in developing and pitching an original business concept as a team.
Step-by-step process
- 1
Identify a product or service opportunity and consider stakeholder and customer needs.
- 2
Work with a team to shape the concept and business plan.
- 3
Make simulated decisions across finance, marketing, operations and product development.
- 4
Analyse competitors and develop strategies for growth.
- 5
Build a brand presence and respond to simulated social-media activity.
- 6
Present the venture to investors and receive real-time entrepreneur feedback.
- 7
Practise networking, résumé building, interviewing and public speaking.
- 8
Visit business schools, companies or innovation venues associated with the campus.
Business and Entrepreneurship dates and deadlines
Past
Programme dates
21 September 2026
| Milestone | Date | Timezone | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Application deadline | 30 August 2026 | Local | Past | |
Programme dates | 21 September 2026 | Local | Upcoming |
Eligibility and requirements
Ages 14-18
Completed at least one high-school year
May attend after high-school graduation
Academic excellence and leadership ability encouraged
How much does Business and Entrepreneurship cost?
Program tuition
$4,195-$4,495 — Residential tuition varies by campus.
Funding or discounts
- Summer scholarship: Usually $500-$1,000 — Need-based; separate application required.
- Payment plan: Monthly payments — Latest cycle allowed payments until 30 days before the session.
- Optional college credit: $1,044 — Separate one-credit online American University course.
What's included
Supervised campus housing, On-campus meals, Course materials and academic expenses, Program trips, tours and activities, Transport for off-campus program events
How to apply to Business and Entrepreneurship
- 1
Open the NSLC online enrolment portal.
- 2
Create or retrieve an NSLC ID and enter the student’s details.
- 3
Select an available Business and Entrepreneurship campus session.
- 4
Complete the online application and place the program deposit.
- 5
Use the student account to manage the booking, payments and travel information.
- 6
If seeking funding, enrol first and then submit the separate scholarship application.
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Assessment style
Assessment is practical and feedback-led, centred on simulations, analysis and a team venture pitch rather than published formal examinations.
- Team business pitch to investors
- Real-time feedback from entrepreneurs
- Management decisions across business functions
- Competitor and industry analysis
- Simulated brand-response activity
Portfolio and outputs
Main deliverable / output
The main output is a team-developed business concept presented to a panel of investors.
Original product or service concept
Team business plan
Persuasive investor presentation
Competitive industry analysis
Brand and social-media response strategy
Business and Entrepreneurship FAQs
The simulations cover product or service development, finance, marketing, operations, industry analysis, branding and public relations.
Students work in teams to develop an original business concept and deliver a persuasive presentation to a panel of investors.
Entrepreneurs, including Inc. 5000 founders, provide real-time feedback on how students can improve their business plans.
Yes. Workshops address personality styles, communication, listening, resilience and empathy alongside professional skills such as networking and public speaking.
High-school participants live in supervised campus dormitories, usually with one or two roommates and peers in their age range.
Tuition covers housing, on-campus meals, course materials, academic expenses, trips, tours, activities and transport for off-campus program events.
Yes. Campus dining services can accommodate dietary allergies and restrictions when families complete the dietary information in the student profile.
No. A separate one-credit American University online course is available for an additional fee and is completed outside the residential program dates.
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Sean works at the intersection of academic enrichment, program quality and university preparation, with expertise in evaluating pre-university experiences for ambitious secondary school students.
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