Summer Springboard
Business & Entrepreneurship
ON THE CAMPUS OF YALE UNIVERSITY
DIVE INTO THE ESSENTIALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS GROWTH WITH THIS IMMERSIVE COURSE WHERE STUDENTS WILL CREATE, DEVELOP, AND PITCH THEIR OWN STARTUP IDEAS
THIS COURSE IS ONE WEEK LONG, AND YOU CAN EXTEND YOUR EXPERIENCE TO AS MANY AS SIX WEEKS BY ADDING ADDITIONAL ONE-WEEK COURSES.
Business & Entrepreneurship @ Yale
- Introduce the Business Model Canvas approach to entrepreneurship to help structure and develop business ideas.
- Work in teams to create an original business venture, developing sales and marketing plans to pitch to investors and mentors.
- Present final business pitches to an expert panel of judges who provide professional, informative feedback based on the teams’ marketing plans and financial projections.
- Engage in an experiential learning approach where students apply theory and concepts while building their business throughout the program.
- Understand how operations, marketing, sales, and finance work together to drive a successful business.
- Connect with a diverse group of business professionals, from small business owners to executives at firms like Goldman Sachs and McKinsey, plus CEOs from various industries.
Summer Springboard
Business & Entrepreneurship
About This Course
A business program for teens on a university campus in New Haven, CT
Summer Springboard’s Business & Entrepreneurship course at Barnard College offers aspiring entrepreneurs a dynamic introduction to the world of business and the key factors that influence business growth.
In the first class, students form teams to create an original business idea. Throughout the program, they develop this concept into a full business, crafting marketing plans and financial projections. Using an experiential learning approach, students actively engage with real challenges while the instructor introduces key theories and concepts. The course culminates with teams pitching their ventures to an expert panel who provide valuable feedback.
Students work collaboratively to build a new business venture, learning how operations, marketing, sales, and finance interconnect to drive success. They also get introduced to the Business Model Canvas as a framework for entrepreneurship. Additionally, students benefit from hearing firsthand stories of startup survival from an experienced founder, gaining practical insights into the entrepreneurial journey.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Students engage in hands-on learning by working in teams to develop an original business idea into a full venture, creating marketing plans and financial projections using the Business Model Canvas. Throughout the program, they tackle real-world challenges while instructors introduce key concepts, culminating in a final pitch to expert judges who provide valuable feedback. Courses are taught by passionate faculty from top universities and professional backgrounds, ensuring students gain deep insights into entrepreneurship through both guidance and active project work.
Career Exploration
Students explore diverse career paths by working directly with business professionals from startups to top firms like Goldman Sachs and McKinsey, gaining firsthand insight into different roles and industries. Through team projects, they develop and pitch their own business ventures, learning how various functions like marketing, sales, and finance come together to drive success. Unique experiences, such as touring innovative companies like fabrik and Any Bag in New York, expose students to cutting-edge business models focused on urban revitalization and sustainability, helping them understand real-world applications and inspiring future career possibilities.
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“I really enjoyed this program. I have had an interest in business, but I haven’t been sure about which path in business I would like to pursue. In this class, it showed all the different aspects. I especially enjoyed the simulation and the coming together with a group to make the pitch.”
-Kendall S. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Business & Entrepreneurship
Instructor Information Coming Soon
Courses are taught by accomplished and passionate faculty recruited from many area colleges, universities and professional forums. Each faculty member is selected for their subject area expertise and proven ability to both challenge and captivate students.
Instructor TBD
“My time at SSB was one to remember. It really engaged me in the college life with classes and community. I really enjoyed the excursions and the course was incredibly informative, not only in what would be covered in the field but it also gave us insight of what was to be expected if we pursued that career.”
-Chris C.| Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Business & Entrepreneurship
Dates & Tuition
| 2026 Dates |
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| Session 1: June 14 – June 20, 2026 |
| Session 4: July 5 – July 11, 2026 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition First Week |
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| Residential Tuition: $4,298* |
| Commuter Tuition: $2,498* |
| Application Fee: $99+ |
*Each subsequent week, if combined with other one-week high school courses at Yale or Oxford: Residential Tuition: $3,298, Commuter Tuition: $1,998
Apply by November 30 to lock in the lowest prices of the year. Tuition increases on December 1.
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: New Haven |
| State: Connecticut |
| Campus: Yale University |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly and NYSID which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.