Our on campus IN FOCUS Seminars expose students to top former and current Northwestern faculty and instructors highlighting themes relevant today. These two-week certificate seminars are structured like a college seminar course. Seminars feature discussions, readings and study; enabling a rich learning experience. Once you successfully complete your seminar you will receive an official Northwestern University transcript and certificate. Students earn a Satisfactory "S" grade by attending and participating in all classes, and completing all assignments.

One of the best ways to prepare for college is to get a taste of college life and academics. Take this opportunity to explore different subjects or get a head start on the major of your dreams. The College Prep Program offers undergraduate courses, both online and in person, for college credit taught by Northwestern faculty and instructors who assume the same level of commitment and involvement from you that they do from college students. The expectations are high, the rewards are long-lasting. Cost per credit. Dates vary per class. Classes are between 3 and 10 weeks long.

Our High School Summer Institutes are ideal programs for students wanting to experience college-level curriculum without the pressure of a letter grade. These programs are designed for students to ask questions, collaborate with peers, and consider new ideas.

Through these online, noncredit courses, students immerse themselves in collegiate study through a series of interactive activities, lectures and discussions with pre-college peers from around the world.

Our on campus IN FOCUS Seminars expose students to top former and current Northwestern faculty and instructors highlighting themes relevant today. These two-week certificate seminars are structured like a college seminar course. Seminars feature discussions, readings and study; enabling a rich learning experience. Once you successfully complete your seminar you will receive an official Northwestern University transcript and certificate. Students earn a Satisfactory "S" grade by attending and participating in all classes, and completing all assignments.

Essentials of Entrepreneurship is an intensive two-week summer program for a select group of high school students currently enrolled in 9th to 11th grades. This immersive experience challenges students to engage with peers, use innovative thinking, and learn the basics of what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

Essentials of Finance is an intensive two-week summer opportunity for a select group of high school students currently enrolled in grades 9–11. This exploratory program provides a brief introduction to the fundamentals of finance, as well as opportunities to explore finance beyond the stock market, including venture capital, corporate valuation, and alternative investments.

The Wharton Data Science Academy will bring state-of-the-art machine learning and data science tools to high school students. We aim to stimulate curiosity in the fast-moving field of machine learning through this rigorous yet approachable program. Building up statistical foundations together with empirical and critical thinking skills will be the main theme throughout.

The Management & Technology Summer Institute (M&TSI) is a rigorous and rewarding for-credit summer program for rising high school seniors and a select number of rising high school juniors interested in exploring the integration of technological concepts and management principles.

Essentials of Leadership is an intensive, two-week summer opportunity for a select group of rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors seeking an introduction to outstanding undergradaute business education. Participants will develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, while learning from and collaborating with Wharton faculty, guest speakers, and other talented high school students from around the world. This new online experience involves case competitions and interactive digital simulations, including the Saturn Parable, an advanced leadership simulation from Wharton Interactive.

This one week residential program is for rising sophomores and juniors. Students participate in a series of daily seminars and workshops designed to build a strong foundation for future academic studies and prepare students for the college search and application process.

Our High School Summer Institutes are ideal programs for students wanting to experience college-level curriculum without the pressure of a letter grade. These programs are designed for students to ask questions, collaborate with peers, and consider new ideas.

A five-week commuter program for rising high school seniors. Students enroll in one or two undergraduate courses for credit and study alongside undergraduates. This program is ideal for students who want to earn college credit, challenge themselves academically and explore courses in a specific major or subject.

Essentials of Entrepreneurship is an intensive two-week summer program for a select group of high school students currently enrolled in 9th to 11th grades. This immersive experience challenges students to engage with peers, use innovative thinking, and learn the basics of what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

Essentials of Entrepreneurship is an intensive two-week summer program for a select group of high school students currently enrolled in 9th to 11th grades. This immersive experience challenges students to engage with peers, use innovative thinking, and learn the basics of what it takes to be an entrepreneur.