The Wake Forest Summer Immersion Program is a hands-on learning experience offered on-campus and online. High school students dive deep into a field of study with access to world-class faculty, researchers, and industry professionals
Swim with the sharks who know how to create and seize opportunities in ponds, large and small.
Develop practical skills and the ability to think critically while gaining valuable exposure to important business topics and methods of analysis. Students will be exposed to the essential aspects of business needed to launch and run a company, including finance, human resources, management, marketing, technology, and operations. In addition to working alongside experienced faculty and collaborating in teams, this institute ends with a team presentation, in which students pitch ideas showcasing the knowledge they gained throughout the week.
Topics Covered:
- Finance
- Strategy
- Marketing
- Operations
- Business Analytics & Technology
- Networking and Teamwork
Hands-On Experiences:
- Work with WFU business professors and experts
- Engage in interactive discussions of a business case study
- Improve team-building and project management skills
- Presentation of a team project
- Network and visit with business leaders
- Visit and tour local businesses and organizations
Hands-on experiences are subject to change.
