Summer Springboard
Generative AI & Machine Learning
AT BARNARD COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
UNLOCK THE POWER OF DATA: MASTER PYTHON, BUILD MACHINE LEARNING MODELS, AND EXPLORE ETHICAL AI
THIS IS A TWO-WEEK PROGRAM WHERE YOU’LL FOCUS ON ONE COURSE FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION.
Generative AI & Machine Learning at Barnard College, Columbia University
- Learn Python for data manipulation, analysis, and visualization.
- Work with real-world datasets to build practical machine learning models.
- Explore advanced topics like neural networks and deep learning using TensorFlow.
- Understand ethical considerations and societal impacts of AI and data science.
- Gain hands-on experience with libraries like pandas, matplotlib, and seaborn.
- Prepare for future careers in data science, AI, and technology innovation.
Summer Springboard
Generative AI & Machine Learning
About This Course
Dive into the world of artificial intelligence in the heart of New York City! This two-week program gives high school students a hands-on introduction to cutting-edge AI technologies, including large language models and machine learning.
Students will learn to manipulate, analyze, and visualize data using Python and popular libraries like pandas, matplotlib, and seaborn. Starting with foundational concepts like exploratory data analysis, the program ramps up to advanced topics like neural networks and deep learning with tools like TensorFlow.
Through exciting, real-world projects, students build their own machine learning models while exploring the ethical and societal impacts of AI. Plus, NYC excursions give participants a behind-the-scenes look at tech in action at innovation hubs, startups, and tech companies across the city.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Spend most of the first week learning the fundamentals of Python programming, control flow, loops, functions, basic data structures, and get an introduction to libraries. The exercises and tutorials quickly help students build capacity with coding, abstraction, algorithms and data management within a program.
The second week dives into a little more advanced Python concepts including, object-oriented programming and the use of libraries, such as pandas and NumPy. Throughout the course, students will be working on a final project that allows them to apply their skills and knowledge in a hands-on and experiential manner.
Career Exploration
This module will dive deeper into newsworthy advances in technology and give high school students a first-hand look at related questions and issues. We will discuss the wide variety of professions within the field of technology such as UX / UI design, programming, project management, and quality assurance. You’ll get a deeper sense of your unique motivations and aptitudes and how that aligns with potential academic and career choices. This helps students make better informed decisions about some of life’s most important choices.
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“I had a great time at Summer Springboard and learned a lot in my academic course. It’s a fun balance of academics and excursions and college life experience.”
– Justin R. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Generative AI & Machine Learning
Meet Your Instructor
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 - TBA
Summer Springboard
Generative AI & Machine Learning
Dates & Tuition
| 2026 Dates |
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| Session 1: July 5 – July 17, 2026 |
| Session 2: July 19 – July 31, 2026 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $5,998 |
| Commuter Tuition: $3,298 |
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: New York City |
| State: New York |
| Campus: Barnard College, Columbia University |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly, NYSID and UW Foster 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.