Analytics: The Power of Data for Businesses — Domestic Summer 2026
22 June-17 July 2026
2026 reference session for domestic participants.
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Analytics: The Power of Data for Businesses
USC’s business analytics summer program connects data analysis with business decisions through hands-on work in visualization, prediction, clustering, and experimentation.
Last verified: 5 Oct 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens
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Analytics for Businesses at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility
Current status
Upcoming
Eligibility
High school; ninth grade completed
Age range / Year group
Ages 15-18
Location / Region
USC University Park Campus, Los Angeles, United States
Cost
$8,130; $11,570; $12,208
Duration
4 weeks
Format
In-person
Business & EconomicsStatisticsFinanceComputer Science
Accommodation: Shared university residence-hall rooms
Meals: Residential: three daily dining-hall meals
Campus experience: Libraries, labs, activities, and field trips
Residential options: Residential; eligible local commuters
Credit / Outcome: Three elective college credit units
Tutors / Faculty: USC faculty and academic professionals
Sessions / Cadence: Daily: 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; 5–6 instructional hours
Analytics for Businesses summary
USC’s analytics course explores how businesses use data to understand performance, predict behavior, and improve decisions.
Students progress from dashboards and visual communication to Python-based classification, clustering, and A/B testing.
It suits students who enjoy quantitative problem-solving and want to connect technical analysis with business judgment.
What is Analytics: The Power of Data for Businesses?
Analytics: The Power of Data for Businesses is a USC Pre-College summer course about using data to make better business decisions. Students learn to organize and clean data, build visualizations, and apply algorithms that classify observations or reveal hidden patterns. The academic focus connects statistics, finance, marketing, operations, communications, economics, and accounting.
The campus experience combines practical analytical work with university-style study. Weekly activities include an infographic project, a business pitch activity, introductory Python programming, and building classification and clustering tools. Students also explore experimentation through A/B testing and multi-arm bandit strategies.
Why Succeed highlights Analytics for Businesses
The sequence connects dashboards, prediction, clustering, and experimentation to recognizable business problems.
Students create analytical tools themselves, giving the course practical substance beyond introductory lectures.
Data ethics and the limitations of evidence sit alongside technical methods, encouraging more careful business judgment.
Successful completion earns three units of elective credit, providing an academic outcome alongside course projects.
Residential and commuter participation offer different ways to experience USC’s campus resources and organized activities.
Who is Analytics for Businesses for?
Best for
Students comfortable with high school math who want to explore how statistics, coding, and business decisions connect.
Not ideal if
You want a light summer activity or a course focused entirely on software development; the program combines substantial daily instruction with business interpretation.
Is Analytics for Businesses worth it?
This course is a strong option for testing whether business analytics interests you beyond the classroom. Building analytical tools and interpreting their results gives you specific work to reflect on, while successful completion provides elective college credit.
The substantial fee and daily academic commitment make it a significant family decision. Compare the value of campus immersion with less expensive ways to learn analytics, and treat credit transfer and potential recommendation letters as conditional benefits. Attendance does not guarantee university admission.
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Cost and what is included
$8,130; $11,570; $12,208; includes Course instruction., Textbooks, requested course materials, and academic field trips., On-campus social activities and off-campus recreational trips., Mandatory Student Health Center access., Residential option: shared residence-hall room and dining plan., Residential option: meals on academic field trips., Residential option: two meals on Saturdays before recreational field trips..
Accommodation
Shared university residence-hall rooms
Meals
Residential: three daily dining-hall meals
Supervision or safety information
Residential advisors live in the halls and are available at all times. USC provides 24/7 public safety patrols, USCard access controls, and a 10 p.m. residence-hall curfew.
Provider details
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Dates and logistics
4 weeks; USC University Park Campus, Los Angeles, United States.
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Effort level
High, with five to six instructional hours per day.
Best started
Begin application preparation six to eight weeks before your applicable deadline once the 2027 application details are published; allow additional time for international documents and visas.
Main challenge
Turning technical results into defensible business conclusions.
Typical preparation
Refresh high school math and practice explaining what a chart shows.
Arrange your recommendation and school-uploaded transcript early.
Prepare the applicant-written 300–500-word essay independently.
Plan laptop access, attendance, travel, and residential or commuting arrangements with your family.
Useful if
You want to test an interest in analytics through sustained academic work.
What do students do on Analytics for Businesses?
You work through a sequence of business analytics methods, starting with useful metrics and ending with experimentation. Along the way, you create visual communication projects and implement analytical tools.
Step-by-step process
- 1
Study KPIs and dashboarding, create an infographic, and take part in a business pitch activity.
- 2
Learn introductory Python and use historical data to build classification tools.
- 3
Implement clustering algorithms to uncover structures and patterns in data.
- 4
Explore A/B testing, LLM-supported experimentation, and multi-arm bandit strategies.
Analytics for Businesses dates and deadlines
Past
Analytics: The Power of Data for Businesses — International Summer 2026
22 June-17 July 2026
2026 reference session for international participants.
Analytics: The Power of Data for Businesses — Summer 2027
21 June-15 July 2027
USC’s announced summer session; application information is due in November.
| Milestone | Date | Timezone | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Analytics: The Power of Data for Businesses — Domestic Summer 2026 | 22 June-17 July 2026 | Local | Past | |
Analytics: The Power of Data for Businesses — International Summer 2026 | 22 June-17 July 2026 | Local | Past | |
Analytics: The Power of Data for Businesses — Summer 2027 | 21 June-15 July 2027 | Local | Upcoming |
Eligibility and requirements
Domestic or international high school students.
Completed at least ninth grade by the program start.
Pursuing a rigorous high school curriculum.
Proficient in high school-level math; calculus is unnecessary.
Bring your own laptop.
Attend every class meeting; late arrivals cannot be accommodated.
International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency through tests or a waiver.
International participants and domestic participants living abroad must reside on campus.
How much does Analytics for Businesses cost?
Application fee
$85 — Nonrefundable.
Funding or discounts
- Domestic commuter program: $8,130 — 2026 estimated total.
- Domestic residential program: $11,570 — 2026 estimated total including room and board.
- International residential program: $12,208 — 2026 estimated USC total including mandatory international services.
- Deposit: $1,000 — Nonrefundable; applied toward the total program cost.
- Financial aid: Not offered
What's included
Course instruction., Textbooks, requested course materials, and academic field trips., On-campus social activities and off-campus recreational trips., Mandatory Student Health Center access., Residential option: shared residence-hall room and dining plan., Residential option: meals on academic field trips., Residential option: two meals on Saturdays before recreational field trips.
How to apply to Analytics for Businesses
- 1
Create an account or sign in through USC’s official summer application portal.
- 2
Select your course choices and complete the online application using your legal name.
- 3
Write your own 300–500-word application essay.
- 4
Request an online recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or mentor.
- 5
Ask a school administrator to upload your PDF high school transcript.
- 6
Provide English proficiency evidence or a waiver if you are an international applicant.
- 7
Pay the $85 nonrefundable application fee, review all tasks, and click Submit.
- 8
Monitor your application portal and email for admissions communication.
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What does Analytics for Businesses cover?
The program covers the following focus areas.
KPIs and dashboarding
Choose useful business measures, communicate insights, and create an infographic.
Classification
Use historical data and introductory Python to build prediction tools.
Clustering
Implement algorithms that reveal hidden structures and patterns in data.
A/B testing
Study experimentation, LLM applications, and multi-arm bandit testing strategies.
Curriculum may be adjusted based on participant interests and current developments.
What is a typical day on Analytics for Businesses?
A typical day during the program.
Classes
The daily class window includes breaks, with five to six instructional hours per day.
Study and campus resources
Participants can study in campus library reading rooms or use other campus facilities.
Residential activities
Residential advisors and staff supervise social activities such as games and movie nights.
Recreational excursions
Organized trips can include local beaches, theme parks, and sports events.
Who teaches on Analytics for Businesses?
USC Summer Programs courses are taught by USC faculty and experienced professionals from the university’s academic community. Teaching combines lectures with practical workshops and other interactive academic activities.
Where do students stay on Analytics for Businesses?
Residential plan
- Shared residence-hall rooms: Participants live in USC residence halls with gender-specific roommate and floormate assignments.
- Dining plan: Room and board covers dining-hall meals and specified field-trip meals.
- Live-in support and security: Residential advisors are available at all times, alongside 24/7 public safety patrols and USCard access controls.
- Evening activities: Staff supervise socials, games, movies, and other organized residential activities.
Non-residential plan
- Local commuter participation: Eligible participants living with a parent or guardian in Los Angeles or Orange County attend all academic sessions.
- Activities and excursions: Commuters may join organized activities and must use program transportation for field trips.
- Meal purchases: Commuter meal plans are not offered; meals can be purchased separately on campus.
Roommate requests cannot be accommodated. International participants and domestic participants living abroad must reside on campus.
What happens after Analytics for Businesses?
After completing this program, participants often pursue:
Earn three units of elective credit upon successful completion.
Request an official graded transcript through USC’s registrar.
Build practical examples through an infographic and analytical tools.
Explore whether business analytics fits your academic interests.
Develop connections that may lead to faculty or staff recommendations.
Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution; recommendations and university admission are not guaranteed.
Where does Analytics for Businesses take place?
The course takes place at USC in Los Angeles, with analytics class activities described at USC Marshall. Summer participants use University Park campus resources, including library reading rooms, computer labs, and the Student Health Center.
International participants arrange their own travel; early-arrival and late-departure accommodations are not provided.
Analytics for Businesses FAQs
No. You should be proficient in high school-level math, but calculus is not required.
The curriculum covers KPIs and dashboarding, classification, clustering, and A/B testing. Practical activities include Python programming, infographic creation, and building analytical tools.
Successful completion earns three units of elective credit. Other colleges decide whether to accept those units.
Eligible local participants may commute while attending all academic sessions. International participants and domestic participants living abroad must reside on campus.
Residential advisors live in the halls and are available at all times. USC provides 24/7 public safety patrols, USCard access controls, and a 10 p.m. residence-hall curfew.
USC Summer Programs does not offer financial aid or assistance.
No. USC undergraduate admission follows a separate application process, and summer program participation does not guarantee admission.
USC’s Office of Student Accessibility Services reviews requests through an interactive process. High school accommodations do not transfer automatically, and review typically takes two to three weeks.
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- USC Summer Residential and Commuter Experience | USC Pre-College
- USC Summer Programs Overview | USC Pre-College
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