The Global Business Academy is a 10-day summer program offered by Colorado State University's College of Business for high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors ages 15 to 18. Participants engage in hands-on entrepreneurial activities, connect with global executives, and receive instruction from world-renowned faculty on topics including sustainability, entrepreneurship, innovation, ethics, and decision-making. The program also features team-building experiences like a ropes course at CSU's Mountain Campus in the Rockies, giving students a truly immersive college experience. It is an exceptional opportunity for young students eager to explore business and develop leadership skills at one of the country's leading universities.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Turning an idea into a real venture, from planning through execution.
Setting long-term goals and mapping out the steps to reach them.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Understanding and respectfully engaging with people from different backgrounds.
Delivering ideas clearly and confidently in front of an audience.
Students learn entrepreneurship and innovation through hands-on startup experiences like the Rec Tech Challenge.
Program covers business concepts and decision-making relevant to marketing strategy and organizational management.
Students engage with global executives, learn cross-cultural communication, and develop strengths-based leadership skills.
Program emphasizes global perspectives, cross-cultural communication, and understanding how organizations operate internationally.
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