Summer Business Programs at Fordham University

Summer Business Programs

The Gabelli School of Business offers exciting summer programs for high school students, visiting students from other universities, and Fordham University students:

NYC Business Insider

Ideal for rising high school juniors and seniors

A one-week program designed to immerse rising high school juniors and seniors in the commercial center of New York City. Participating students will benefit from morning class sessions with top faculty from Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business, lunch discussions with our undergrads and administrators, followed by afternoon site visits to prominent New York City businesses.  Last year’s program included a trip to PVH (home of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger), a trip to the Madison Square Garden, and a visit to KPMG.

The dates for the NYC Business Insider Program are June 24 to 28.

We are happy to answer any questions you might have about the program at nycbusinsider@fordham.edu. Also, feel free to visit the program website.

Exploring Entrepreneurship

An overview of the entrepreneurial process, ideal for rising high school juniors and seniors.

The Exploring Entrepreneurship program will allow high school students to explore entrepreneurship in New York City.  Hosted by the Fordham Foundry, Fordham's hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the program will provide a comprehensive overview of the entrepreneurial process and introduce students to crucial concepts in the world of startups.  Student participants will work in teams to develop a new business idea and pitch it to a panel of university professors; they will also visit a NYC-based startup incubator.

The dates for Exploring Entrepreneurship are July 15 to 19. 

We are happy to answer any questions you might have about the Exploring Entrepreneurship program at foundrysummer@fordham.edu. Also, feel free to visit the program website.

Finance Institute: Wall Street in the Classroom

The Gabelli School of Business is once again pleased to offer the Finance Institute program geared toward high school students curious about the possibility of studying finance in their future.

The Finance Institute is geared towards students who envision the possibility of finance in their future, or who simply want to learn more about how to manage their own finances. Student participants will learn about financial markets, stocks and bonds, alternative investments, risk management, ethics, and industry trends; they will also have the opportunity to visit a finance firm in NYC.

The dates for the Finance Institute are July 8-12. 

We are happy to answer any questions you might have about the program Finance Institute at financeinstitute@fordham.edu. Also, feel free to visit the program website.

Registration is currently available for all programs.