Summer
Pre-College
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
When Jason spent two
weeks of his summer
at Marist’s campus in
New York, he lived in a
dorm, took a business
class, and traveled
to New York City to
meet with industry
professionals. But
Jason is, in fact, not a
college student; Jason
attended the Summer
Pre-College program
before he even began
his senior year of high
school.
Expand your academic and creative aspirations! Marist’s Summer Pre-College
is a summer academic program exclusively for rising juniors and seniors in high
school. During your time here, you’ll learn from experienced professionals and
talented faculty, while spending 14 days in the heart of the historic Hudson River
Valley. You’ll make new friends and maybe even discover what you want to be
when you grow up. Think that’ll happen at a summer job?
“25 Most Connected
Campuses” by the
Princeton Review.
Are you interested in starting a new business as part of your future career? Do have
the next multi-million dollar idea? If yes, than the Marist Summer Pre-College
Entreprenurship Program may be perfect for you. This course will introduce
students to what it means to be an entrepreneur and the many opportunities that
exist in everyday living for creating new businesses. Guided by Marist faculty
members with years of extensive experience, students will have the opportunity to
engage in the actual processes that entrepreneurs use to create, test, and develop
their ideas before creating a plan to attract prospective investors. The program
helps student prepare and plan for academic success, all the while getting to
know students who enjoy learning
about a given subject area as much as
them. The experience will be interactive
and engaging, providing students with
2016 Dates:
the tools for generating new ideas and
July 10 - 23
fostering the entrepreneurial spirit.
The New York campus offers one of the most scenic settings
in the heart of the Hudson River Valley, an area renowned for
over 400 years of American history. The campus is bordered
by the Hudson River on the western side and a lush 15-acre
arboretum and hiking area on the northern end of campus.
Located 90 miles north of metropolitan New York City,
the Marist location provides both breathtaking views and
outstanding professional resources to enhance your college
experience.
Marist College is always improving upon its state-of-the-art
technology and teaching methods and striving to ensure that
campus is filled with resources that will take Marist students’
education to the next level. The James A. Cannavino Library
and the brand new Hancock Center of Technology are critical
to the students’ educational experience, as they allow students
to utilize the latest technological innovations. Marist is
continually developing the way the latest technology is
integrated within courses, whether it’s through utilizing multimedia presentations, interactive classrooms, or the state-ofthe-art investment center.
Through the Marist Summer Pre-College Program, high
school students can experience college life while immersing
themselves in academic study and taking advantage of
additional career opportunities. With the support of Marist
staff, students graduate the Pre-College Program saying,
“This was the best summer of my life” and travel home
with a newly developed resume, an enhanced skill set, and
the confidence essential for success in college. So join us this
summer and experience all that Marist’s Summer Pre-College
Enterpreneurship Program has to offer.
Program Goals:
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Learn what it means to be an “entrepreneur.”
Gain the ability to recognize and evaluate business
opportunities from one’s ideas.
Discuss the factors that go into creating, managing and
growing an entrepreneurial firm..
Understand how to write a startup business plan as well
as how to assemble the right team to initiate a successful
startup.
Evaluate and finance the new venture, while choosing an
effective growth strategy.
Upon successful completion of the Entrepreneurship
Institute, each student will earn three (3) transferable
college credits for the Marist College course, Introduction
to Entrepreneurship.
“Overall, the program at Marist
was more than what I thought it
would be. I learned so much about
a topic I’m interested in and might
want to pursue as a career. I got a
good sense of what college life is
like and met great people. I can’t
think of a better way I could have
spent two weeks.”
– Jaclyn
Academics
Students complete coursework related
to their area of interest, both on their
own and in collaboration with others.
Participants learn about the industry
from professionals who could become
their professors if they attend Marist
as undergraduate students
Campus Life
Students get the opportunity to
experience college life by living in
dorms, eating in the dining hall, and
meeting new friends from around the
world. They can explore the beautiful
campus and get a sense of what
college-life is like at Marist.
Resume Building
Students can boost their resume (and
their career) by attending a 3-credit
college class before they finish high
school. They also have the opportunity
to network with industry professionals
and potentially earn letters of
recommendation.