It's MY Business!
An Entrepreneurial Program for Young Women
July 14- 18, 2008
A highly creative summer day program designed specifically for young women entering their sophomore, junior or senior year of high school in the fall of 2008.
Have you ever imagined running your own business? Are you daunted by the prospect of all you need to know and how to make your business happen? Do you have an idea you want to make a reality?
"It's MY Business!" is a creative and exciting weeklong summer program designed to give you the opportunity to master the theory and practice of entrepreneurship. This program will guide you through the steps of taking your idea and making it your business. Through mentoring and lectures by area entrepreneurs, CEOs, and Bay Path business faculty, you'll uncover the challenges of the entrepreneurial process while learning the skills it takes to create and manage a new business.
In this program, you will meet successful business owners, write a winning business plan, discover how to pitch your product or service, learn how to be your own boss, and earn college credit before entering college!
Program Features:
- Lectures and mentoring from local entrepreneurs and CEOs
- Hands-on experience in planning a new business
- Best practices on how to manage money and budgets
- Earn college credit while having fun
You will develop the following skills:
- Identify and practice the basic skills of entrepreneurs
- Think creatively, discover leadership skills, and learn how to communicate clearly
- Act with boldness - solve problems with confidence
- Discover and learn the nuts and bolts of launching a new business
Apply Now - Space is Limited
Apply on-line
or
download an application and mail the completed application to:
Bay Path College
Briana Sitler
Director of Special Programs
588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Application deadline: May 23, 2008
Acceptance decisions: mailed May 30, 2008
Deposit ($150) deadline: June 13, 2008
Wait list notification: mailed June 20, 2008
For more information, contact Briana Sitler at bsitler@baypath.edu or call 800.782.7284 ext 1066.
Fees:
Total cost to attend this week-long nonresidential program and receive college credit is $350.00. Each day lunch and snacks will be provided.
Both full and partial scholarships are available for students with need.
Quick Facts
- Day-program
- Lunch and snacks included
- On-site supervision
- Hours: 8:30 a.m. arrival - 4:30 p.m. pickup
Selection Criteria
In addition to being motivated for this entrepreneurial opportunity, applicants must:
- Be a sophomore, junior or senior in high school for the fall of 2008 (i.e. be a current
freshmen, sophomore, or junior).
- Be ready to learn how to plan and run a business while having fun!
