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NYU High School Academy

Business
Leadership

New York University School of Professional Studies

New York, NYone week (summer); weekend formats (fall and spring)

The NYU High School Academy is a college and career readiness program offered by New York University's School of Professional Studies that gives high school students the chance to explore professional fields while experiencing life on a major university campus in New York City. The program offers one-week summer intensives called Career Edge courses, covering industries such as real estate, video game design, art history, and digital storytelling, as well as Weekend Workshops in fall and spring on topics like college essay writing and financial technology. Students gain real exposure to college-level learning and professional environments, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to get a head start on their academic and career paths.

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Skills You'll Build

Critical Thinking

Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.

Problem Solving

Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.

Strategic Planning

Setting long-term goals and mapping out the steps to reach them.

Team Leadership

Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.

Project Management

Planning tasks, timelines, and resources to get a project done on schedule.

Marketing

Promoting a product, idea, or organization to reach and persuade an audience.

Related Careers

Marketing Manager

Career Edge offers immersive industry-focused learning in marketing and business fundamentals through real-world NYC field trips.

Real Estate Agent

Real Estate NYC course includes visiting buildings and sites that make NYC the real estate capital, providing direct industry exposure.

Game Developer

Video Game Design course provides overview of game development and testing processes with knowledgeable industry instruction.

Entrepreneur / Small Business Owner

Programs explore career options and business fundamentals to prepare students for entrepreneurial ventures.

Event Planner

College and career readiness programs immerse students in professionally-focused content with NYC-based experiential learning.

Quick Facts

Grade Levels
9th - 12th
Format
In-Person
Time Commitment
One week (summer); weekend formats (fall/spring)
Best For
Career explorers and future business leaders

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