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Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Courses and Schedules

Summer 2025 Pre-College Programs

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Understanding how to turn creative ideas into successful ventures is crucial. Bentley's Entrepreneurship and Innovation program offers specialized courses like Innovation and Design for Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs, Business of Health Innovation, and Accounting Adventures, all designed to equip you with practical skills and knowledge. These courses will prepare you to tackle real-world challenges and excel in the dynamic world of business.

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Innovation and Design for Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs

This five-day summer experience is designed for female high school students with a passion for innovation, design and entrepreneurial thinking. Through hands-on projects with real organizations, visits to local startup accelerators and interactions with successful women entrepreneurs and business leaders, participants will gain a holistic view of what it takes to bring innovative ideas to life.

Business of Health Innovation

The week-long summer program showcases a cutting-edge curriculum centered around innovative technologies that revolutionize health, ranging from medical devices to digital health solutions and biotechnology. The program integrates business aspects of the health industry, with an emphasis on Boston's robust life sciences industry, offering students an unparalleled opportunity to explore the dynamic health ecosystem in one of the nation's health industry hubs. Additionally, the program will focus on digital health's impact on populations and how psychology and health behaviors inform wellbeing companies, empowering students to understand how new technologies and innovative ideas make populations healthier. 

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Accounting Adventures: Converting Dreams to Dollars

This 3-day summer program will help you understand the mysteries of the business world! This isn’t your grandparents’ accounting—this is where numbers turn into magic! Dive into an interactive experience where you'll uncover the secrets behind how accounting drives success in businesses of all sizes. Discover how mastering this essential skill can help you transform dreams into real dollars, and explore the countless opportunities that await in the business world. Join us for hands-on activities, real-world insights, and a fresh perspective on how accounting isn't just about balancing books—it’s about making powerful decisions that shape the future. Are you ready to see how exciting and impactful accounting can be? Sign up now and embark on an adventure that could change your life!

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Session C: June 23 to June 27

Format:

  • Residential 
  • Commuter

Course: 

Business of Health Innovation

Session D: June 30 to July 4

Format:

  • Residential 
  • Commuter

Course: 

Accounting Adventures

Session F: July 14 to July 18

Format:

  • Residential 
  • Commuter

Course: 

Innovation and Design for Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs

Instructors' Bios

Instructors with both academic and industry backgrounds teach in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation program. 

 

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Pre-College Inquiries: precollege@bentley.edu