Business & Entrepreneurship at UCLA
Learn from a business owner, college professor, and consultant who specializes in program, fund, and non-profit development for businesses of all sizes.
Summer business and entrepreneurship program for teens in Los Angeles
Program Highlights

Residential Tuition :
$5,498
Extended Commuter Tuition:
$3,598
Commuter Tuition:
$2,998
Session 1: June 26-July 8, 2022
Session 2: July 10-July 22, 2022
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
Testimonials
Course Overview
Students will learn firsthand from business veterans about starting and running a business. Over the course of the program, they will develop a plan for a new venture and pitch their idea to real world investors. Along the way, meet with leaders from different areas of business and finance.
Excursions in Los Angeles – Visit multiple companies and meet with a range of business people, from small business owners and mid-level managers to high-ranking executives.
Meet your instructor

Dr. Laura Manyweather, Ed.D., MBA
Business & Entrepreneruship
With 29 years of experience with private corporations and 12 years in academia, Laura brings systems, processes and organizational structure to small and micro businesses.
Learn moreTopics you'll explore
Hands-On Learning
Students will examine best practices in Research and Development (R&D), Operations, Marketing, and Finance. Understand the mechanics of scaling a business while maintaining quality.
Students become part of a new company and configure themselves into teams working on various aspects of a business. The program culminates in a shark tank environment with professional investors.

Career Exploration
Meet with range of business people, from small business owners, mid-level managers and execs from Goldman Sachs, McKinsey consultant, and CEO.
From creative marketers to hard-nosed financial analysts, there are myriad careers you may not have heard of. Together we will discuss the career options and the academic paths to get there.
