Application deadline
13 March 2026
2026 Summer Institutes application deadline; materials are due by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Online Program
Business Strategy Online Course
by Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies
Study how companies build competitive advantages through strategic analysis and real-world examples in Stanford's live online business course.
Last verified: 6 Oct 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens
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Business Strategy Online Course at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility
Current status
Upcoming
Eligibility
Current Grades 9-11
Age range / Year group
Ages 14-17
Location / Region
Online
Cost
$3,200
Duration
2 weeks
Format
Online
Business & Economics
Sessions / cadence: Monday-Friday: 2-hour classes; 2-3-hour daily homework
Latest verified cycle: 2026
Support model: Online office hours
Coursework: Assignments and projects
Time-zone model: Pacific Daylight Time
Business Strategy Online Course summary
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes' Business Strategy course explores how companies compete and sustain competitive advantages.
Students connect strategic vision, analysis, and formulation to real-world examples through live classes, assignments, and projects.
It suits students who want to understand business decisions and can commit to substantial independent work alongside interactive teaching.
What is Business Strategy Online Course?
Business Strategy Online Course is an academic enrichment course within Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes. It examines how companies develop strategies to compete and create sustained competitive advantages, moving between global, industry, corporate, business, and functional perspectives.
Students examine who creates strategy and how strategic vision, analysis, and formulation connect. Live online classes, office hours, and independent assignments and projects support the application of these ideas to real-world examples.
Why Succeed highlights Business Strategy Online Course
The course connects company-level decisions with wider industry and global strategic pressures.
Real-world examples give students a practical way to test abstract business concepts.
Live classes and online office hours provide structured interaction alongside independent work.
Financial aid extends support to both domestic and international participants.
Who is Business Strategy Online Course for?
Best for
Students curious about how companies make strategic choices who enjoy applying ideas to real-world situations.
Not ideal if
You want a light, self-paced introduction or cannot consistently attend the Pacific-time live meeting window.
Is Business Strategy Online Course worth it?
This course is worth considering if you want focused academic exploration of business strategy rather than a broad introduction to business. Its combination of strategic frameworks, real-world examples, and substantial independent work can help you judge whether you enjoy analytical business study.
The workload and fixed live meeting windows require a serious commitment, so compare them with your other responsibilities. Participation also does not guarantee admission to Stanford University; the useful value lies in what you learn and how thoughtfully you develop that interest.
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Cost and what is included
$3,200; includes 10 two-hour live online classes, Online office hours, Course assignments and projects.
Dates and time commitment
2 weeks; Monday-Friday: 2-hour classes; 2-3-hour daily homework.
Provider details
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What the student gains
Potential output: Students complete course assignments and projects alongside their live classes.. Check whether feedback, certificate, recommendation or application evidence is included.
Online support and safeguarding
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Compare with similar programsHow much preparation does Business Strategy Online Course need?
Effort level
High.
Best started
Allow several weeks before a future application deadline to gather transcripts and prepare the course-specific work sample.
Main challenge
Sustaining daily analytical work while attending a fixed Pacific-time class window.
Typical preparation
Choose a company you know and consider what gives it an advantage over competitors.
Gather recent grade reports or transcripts and select a work sample that follows the course's application requirements.
Write application responses independently and review the entire application before submitting.
Convert the relevant meeting window to your local time and reserve daily homework time.
Useful if
You want to test your interest in strategic business decisions.
What do students do on Business Strategy Online Course?
You explore how companies develop competitive strategies and apply strategic concepts to real-world examples. Live classes are supported by online office hours and independent assignments and projects.
Step-by-step process
- 1
Attend live online classes Monday through Friday.
- 2
Examine strategic analysis across global, industry, corporate, business, and functional levels.
- 3
Study the key players and phases involved in strategic vision, analysis, and formulation.
- 4
Apply business strategy concepts to real-world examples.
- 5
Complete independent assignments and projects and use scheduled online office hours for support.
Business Strategy Online Course dates and deadlines
Next cycle not announced yet. These dates are from the latest verified cycle and should be used as a reference only.
Reference date
Session One
15-26 June 2026
Monday-Friday; 4:00-7:00 p.m. PDT meeting window, including class and office hours.
Session Two
6-17 July 2026
Monday-Friday; 8:00-11:00 a.m. PDT meeting window, including class and office hours.
| Milestone | Date | Timezone | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Application deadline | 13 March 2026 | Local | Reference date | |
Session One | 15-26 June 2026 | Local | Reference date | |
Session Two | 6-17 July 2026 | Local | Reference date |
Eligibility and requirements
Be in Grades 9-11 at the time of application.
Domestic and international applicants may apply.
Complete all application responses independently.
Admitted students may attend only one course.
Standardized test scores are optional.
How much does Business Strategy Online Course cost?
Program tuition
$3,200 — 2026 Summer Institutes tuition.
Funding or discounts
- Financial aid: Available to domestic and international participants.
What's included
10 two-hour live online classes, Online office hours, Course assignments and projects
How to apply to Business Strategy Online Course
- 1
Use Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes admissions to access the online application.
- 2
Select Business Strategy among the courses you want to attend.
- 3
Complete all application responses yourself.
- 4
Upload recent grade reports or transcripts and a work sample meeting the selected course's requirements.
- 5
Review all materials, pay the application fee, and submit the completed application.
- 6
Await the designated admissions notification; submitted applications cannot be modified.
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Learning format
The course meets online for two hours each weekday across two weeks, with a third hour in the published meeting window allocated to online office hours. Students should also plan for two to three hours of daily asynchronous assignments and projects.
Students attend one course section and time; exact class and office-hour schedules are set closer to the program.
Mentorship and feedback
Online office hours complement the live classes.
The third hour of the published meeting window is allocated to office hours.
The exact office-hour schedule is set closer to the program.
Time-zone considerations
- Session One uses a 4:00-7:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time meeting window.
- Session Two uses an 8:00-11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time meeting window.
- Live classes meet Monday through Friday for two hours within the relevant window.
- The third hour is for online office hours; exact schedules are finalized closer to the program.
- Plan for two to three hours of daily asynchronous work outside class.
Assessment style
Coursework involves assignments and projects completed outside live class time.
- Independent assignments form part of the daily workload.
- Projects are completed outside live classes.
- Students apply business strategy concepts to real-world examples.
Portfolio and outputs
Main deliverable / output
Students complete course assignments and projects alongside their live classes.
Business Strategy Online Course FAQs
The course examines strategy at global, industry, corporate, business, and functional levels. Students explore strategic vision, analysis, and formulation, then apply the concepts to real-world examples.
Students attend a two-hour live class Monday through Friday and should plan for two to three hours of daily assignments and projects. The published meeting window also includes a third hour for online office hours.
Session One uses a 4:00-7:00 p.m. PDT window, and Session Two uses an 8:00-11:00 a.m. PDT window. Each window contains a two-hour class and office hours; exact schedules are set closer to the program.
Business Strategy accepts students in Grades 9-11 at the time they apply. The relevant grade is the student's current grade when submitting the application.
No. Standardized test scores are optional for both domestic and international applicants, and there is no test-score or GPA cutoff.
Applicants must write all responses independently. Parents or legal guardians may review the completed application and sign it afterward.
Yes. Financial aid can be awarded to both domestic and international participants.
No. Stanford's undergraduate admissions process is separate and independent. The provider emphasizes students' learning, growth, talents, and curiosity rather than participation alone.
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