The Albers Summer Business Institute (SBI) at Seattle University is a credit-bearing, project-based summer business camp for high school students focused on social entrepreneurship.
The program provides youth from African-American, Latino/Hispanic, Native American Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Hmong American, and Nepalese American heritages the opportunity to explore entrepreneurship, data visualization, economics, and more. Thanks to the support of our gracious sponsors, the two-week-long program is free to apply, has a $50 registration deposit, and operates on an equitable tiered scholarship support model for program tuition.
Do you have a high school student (currently in grade 9, 10, or 11) interested in entrepreneurship? Are they interested in experiencing college-level business, marketing, and economics classes? SBI is a great way for them to sample the instruction, interactions, and opportunities that business school offers.
UPDATE: In an effort to maintain a safe and socially responsible program due to novel coronavirus for the Summer of 2022, Albers Summer Business Institute's residential program will have a capacity limit of 24 students. The virtual program will still operate and have a larger capacity for those interested in participating.
For 20 years, the Summer Business Institute has given rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors a rare sneak peek of life at business school. For one week, they get to experience:
Upon completion of the program, participants receive three college credits.
Past participants of SBI have been overwhelmingly positive about their experience. Out of students surveyed about the 2020 program:
A number of SBI alumni have not only gone on to college but were also inspired to start their own business ventures. The program opened their eyes to the possibilities offered by the business school and gave them the confidence to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
$50 program fee for qualified students
3 college credits upon completion
Lectures, team projects, networking
Viola Sloniker-Tabares was a participant in the 2017 Summer Business Institute. She is now attending the University of Washington and recently opened her own jewelry and accessories shop on Depop.
How she learned about SBI: "My mom told me about SBI and said it would be a great idea to attend."
Why it intrigued her: "I had no idea what major I wanted going into senior year."
What she felt when she started the program: "I was a bit nervous because I didn't know anybody and didn't know anything about business."
What she enjoyed the most: "The group work where we had to come up with a business idea and present it to everyone. My group came up with the idea of a mobile van that did hair. We all dressed up for the presentation. I was super proud."
What she got out of SBI: "I got a glimpse of business school at a relaxed level. And I wouldn't have been as confident about college if I hadn't gone."
Due to the gracious support of SBI sponsors, the cost to apply to the program is 100% free. If you are accepted into the program and decide to attend then there is a $50 non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot.
Both the residential cohort and the virtual cohort of SBI have a tiered scholarship model for tuition that allows us to create an equitable program and provide as much support as possible based on your circumstances.
Students who are accepted to and decide to attend the residential program are responsible for their transportation to Seattle University on the first day of real-time programming and from campus on the last day of real-time programming. Students who are accepted to and decide to attend the virtual program are responsible for having good quality access to a computer and internet.
UPDATE: In an effort to maintain a safe and socially responsible program due to novel coronavirus for the Summer of 2022, Albers Summer Business Institute's residential program will have a capacity limit of 24 students. The virtual program will still operate and have a larger capacity for those interested in participating.
9th through 11th grade students from African-American , Latin/Hispanic, Native American Indigenous, and Pacific Islander heritages.
Your experience with Seattle University is about more than your time with us during the summer. It is about creating opportunities for success towards your post-secondary goals. We will provide you with digital resources and support in college planning, career development, and financial literacy after you successfully complete your time with the Albers Summer Business Institute. Watch the below video to hear from a member of our alumni community.
Dean of the Albers School of Business & Economics
Albers Summer Business Institute seeking candidates for Summer 2022
