Finance: From Personal Literacy to Global Markets
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Deciding whether to save for college, buy a car, or invest in stocks — finance factors into so many of our day-to-day decisions. Yet, finances are not often taught in high schools or even households. This course will offer students the chance to learn the fundamentals of finance f...

USC Summer & Online Pre-College Programs
United States
4 Weeks
In-Person or Remote
Environmental Studies: Sustainability and Your World
PROGRAM OVERVIEW From habitat loss to the overexploitation of natural resources to coastal pollution, environmental issues are extremely complex and multifaceted. This course provides a strong foundation for understanding the major challenges our planet faces today, so that you’ll be better equippe...

USC Summer & Online Pre-College Programs
United States
4 Weeks
In-Person or Remote
Regenerative Medicine and Disease Modeling
The Regenerative Medicine and Disease Modeling program is an advanced two-week course aimed at students who are interested in medicine and biomedical research. Participants learn real-life methods for reprogramming human induced pluripotent stem cells from skin then converting them to heart cells t...

LA Biotech Center
Amapola Ave, Torrance, CA 90501, USA
2 Weeks
Onsite (Residential or Commuter)
Intro to Stem Cell Systems
Intro to stem cell systems is an entry-level course aimed at STEM enthusiasts who are interested in gaining real-world experience. Participants learn essential concepts in stem cell science through hands-on lab classes that explore the biology and application of human stem cells. The program is ta...

LA Biotech Center
Amapola Ave, Torrance, CA 90501, USA
1 week
Onsite (Residential or Commuter)
Entrepreneurship: Exploring What It Takes to Create Your Own Business
Featured Topics Fundamentals Of Entrepreneurship Market Sizing And Understanding Your Competition Finding Value For Your Customers Small Business Finance Pitching And Managing Your Venture Learning Outcomes Following the completion of the course, students will have a deeper understanding of: How t...

USC Summer & Online Pre-College Programs
United States
4 Weeks
In-Person or Remote
Directing: Creating Your Short Film
Make a great short film with your smartphone — and master the entire process of film production. Throughout this four-week course, Sanford Bookstaver will guide you on how to prepare a script for filming, assemble a highly collaborative team, scout filming locations, work with actors, utilize readil...

USC Summer & Online Pre-College Programs
United States
4 Weeks
In-Person or Remote
Digital Marketing: From Content Creation to Strategic Planning
Digital marketing is a constantly evolving field. And since customers are spending more time online than ever before, digital marketing continues to grow in importance. This course will help students gain a broad understanding of the latest tools and techniques used in digital marketing today. Stud...

USC Summer & Online Pre-College Programs
United States
4 Weeks
In-Person or Remote
Introduction to Cybersecurity: From Securing Systems to Ethical Hacking
Featured Topics Cybersecurity in the real world Risk Assessment and Management Security Standards and Frameworks Internet of Things Ethical hacking Learning Outcomes Following the completion of the course, students will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the core principles of cybersecuri...

USC Summer & Online Pre-College Programs
United States
4 Weeks
In-Person or Remote
Building Blocks of Business: Tools for Creating a Dynamic and Sustainable Business
Get excited to explore the interdisciplinary nature of business using the Business Model Canvas — a popular design and analysis tool that will help students visualize the nine major building blocks that businesses employ. In doing so, students will look at real businesses, hear from industry experts...

USC Summer & Online Pre-College Programs
United States
4 Weeks
In-Person or Remote
Analytics: The Power of Data for Businesses
in Data Supervised Learning: How Businesses Learn from Data Classification Unsupervised Learning: Analyzing Challenging Data Learning Outcomes By exploring how to organize and draw insights from data, students will learn how different businesses and industries utilize data to make strategic decision...

USC Summer & Online Pre-College Programs
United States
4 Weeks
In-Person or Remote