For high school students who dream of going to business school, there are programs tailored to prepare them for an MBA program. The LEAD Business program, sponsored by corporations such as Google and business schools like the University of Michigan, selects promising minority students to study at graduate business schools. During these three- to four-week summer programs, students study finance, marketing, e-commerce and entrepreneurship. The program also supports them during college and helps them attain business internships.
If you are a college student thinking about enrolling in business school, consider a summer program, such as the University of Chicago's Summer Business Scholars Program. This program, which consists of daily classes in finance, accounting, marketing and career planning, gives undergraduates majoring in a non-business concentration the skills they need to succeed in a MBA program. For more information, visit the University of Chicago's Summer Business Scholars Program homepage.
If you're already enrolled in business school, a summer internship can help you explore your field, add to your knowledge and make valuable business contacts. Many business schools offer assistance in finding and securing an internship in the field of your choice. Others, such as the MIT Sloan Social Impact Fellowship, may provide funds for you to seek an internship that assists with broader social issues.
Many MBA programs offer summer sessions for executives and business professionals who want to further their career. These summer business programs are designed to instruct over a condensed summer period. The Vanderbilt Summer Business Institute, for example, covers accounting, managerial economics, marketing, operations, human resources and other business subjects in about 100 hours of coursework. For more information, visit the Vanderbilt Summer Accelerator website.