Georgetown University Pre-College Online Business Programs Recently Updated

Are you curious about the different career paths you can take in the field of Business? Our Business online courses, for students ages 13 and up, offer the perfect way to get a head start on your college education and potentially your future. Choose from college credit and non-credit courses, or opt for a combination of both to kick off your college planning right. 

At Georgetown, we believe that you're more than a mind. You're an individual with unique talents, dreams, and passions. Our long-held Jesuit tradition of cura personalis means "care for the whole person," and our goal in creating these online courses is to provide a holistic experience for you. As an individual with unique talents, dreams, and passions, you deserve the opportunity to develop and refine what makes you you.

If you are intrigued by the field of Business and would like to explore it in-depth before college, here is your chance. Each course features dynamic video lessons by renowned Georgetown faculty and access to support. The program is available year-round, and the online format enables you to study anywhere, anytime, at your own pace. This flexibility allows you to take multiple courses and discover a variety of academic areas of interest. Choose from college credit and non-credit courses, or opt for a combination of both to kick off your college planning right.

Enrichment courses run as either 1-, 2-, or 4-week options with participants earning a Certificate of Completion. College Credit courses run as either 8- or 12-week sessions. Students taking a course for credit will earn a letter grade and a Georgetown transcript. 

Business College Credit Courses:

Marketing: Discover The Power of Marketing

Ready to explore the exciting world of marketing? This college credit course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in this fast-paced field.  Learn how to analyze consumer behavior, develop effective marketing strategies, and measure campaign performance. From social media marketing to brand management, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the key concepts driving today's marketing landscape.

Business Enrichment Courses:

Business of Sports: A Look Behind the Game

Ever wonder what it takes to run a professional sports team? This course delves into the business of sports, exploring everything from franchise valuation and media contracts to stadium operations and marketing. You'll analyze the decisions that drive teams to greatness, hear firsthand from team owners and sports executives, and prepare a final project with recommendations for a team of your choice. If you're thinking of a career in sports management, this course is for you.

Becoming an Entrepreneur: An Inside Look at Innovation

It is said that entrepreneurs can see a need before people even have it on their radar. Entrepreneurship is also the story of success and failure. In this course, you will learn what goes into launching a business. You will identify your target customers, create a story for your product, write a business pitch, and practice leadership behaviors that can inspire a team, prove out ideas, and test your brand concept. If you want to know how to take an idea all the way through to an on-the-shelf product or service, this course is for you.

Becoming an Investor: An Inside Look at Finance

How do investors create wealth? What are the impacts of fintech and cryptocurrencies? What really happens to a stock once you buy it? This fascinating course navigates the complex world of finance by breaking down the basic mechanics of financial markets. You’ll learn how valuation models are used to determine a company’s value and how its value affects the price of its stock. You’ll apply what you learn to create an investment portfolio that meets your investment goals. If you see a future investing for individuals or for companies, this course is for you.

Marketing: Discover the Power of Marketing

Marketing is a dynamic industry full of possibilities with career options ranging from social media strategist, analytics expert, brand ambassador, and so much more. Focusing on both traditional methods and digital channels, this course introduces you to the vital role marketing plays in promoting and selling products or services. Explore marketing basics, how to build a brand, ways marketers strategically target consumers, and catch a glimpse into the future of this innovative field.

Fees

• $1,895 for enrichment courses
• $3,995 for college credit courses

Check our website for more information about the courses that interest you!