Notre Dame Pre-College Online Business Programs

Designed to empower brilliant and energetic thinkers, Notre Dame's pre-college online business courses feature dynamic video lessons by renowned faculty, and access to mentors. Course subjects include finance and business, with more on the way. Best of all, discover as many subjects as you'd like anywhere, anytime, at your own pace, since the program is available year-round. This is a great opportunity for you to explore your passions and prepare for college.

Program Dates

Choose the course length that works for you: 2-week and 4-week sessions

Eligibility

For students ages 13 and up

Individual Course Fees

$1,495

Current Courses Available

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Business: From Startup to Success

What are the risks and costs of starting a business? How do you assess the health and strength of your business? And how do you grow a successful business? This course answers these questions and more. You’ll consider legal, accounting, and financial risks, how to write a business plan, and the strategies that enable you to take the business public. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and aspire to launch a business, this course is for you.


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Finance: Creating and Building Wealth

How can you take control of your financial future and contribute to a more equitable society? In this course, you'll learn the fundamentals of finance, and investigate the wealth gap as well as the role of financial institutions in wealth accumulation. By applying practical strategies to real-world situations, you’ll develop a financial plan that guides you toward your long-term goals. If you envision a future career in finance or investing, this course is for you.


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How You Will Benefit

  • Courses are available throughout the year—pick business-related subjects that fit your passion and your schedule.
  • Suitable for high school students ages 13 and up so you can start exploring your interests in business and finance early on.
  • Experience what it’s like to take a business course designed by Notre Dame faculty while you’re still in high school.
  • Lessons by professors are delivered through dynamic videos, so you can tune in whenever your schedule allows.
  • Work with mentors who can support you and answer questions as you deepen your learning experience.
  • For each course, earn a Certificate of Completion from the University of Notre Dame for your college application.

Three Learning Advantages Designed for You

Capstone Project

All business courses culminate with a Capstone Project that allows you to:

  • Demonstrate what you’ve learned in a presentation.
  • Get feedback from your mentors on your work.
  • Choose from a variety of business-related topics covered in your course to show what you’ve learned. 
  • Use any media you prefer—text, video, photography, PowerPoint.

Mentoring

You’ll receive guidance from a mentor who can support you and answer questions as you deepen your learning experience. You can expect:

  • Expertise in your course’s particular business-related field.
  • Encouragement and direction on all assignments. 
  • Inspiration, motivation and confidence to help you excel in your studies. 
  • Brainstorming to help you prepare for your capstone project.

Flexible Learning

  • 100% online learning that works with your schedule.
  • You’ll learn business and finance subjects through engaging video lessons. Tune in anytime that works for you.
  • Multiple courses can be taken to maximize your learning experience.
  • 20 to 30 hours of total instruction and activities per course, including  multimedia, simulations, and curated assignments for which you will receive guidance and support from mentors.
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How to Apply

It’s easy. No transcripts or letters of recommendation are required. Just provide some basic information and tell us why you wish to take this program.

Note: Please submit all application materials in English.

Begin the guided application process. It should take only a few minutes of your time to answer the questions.

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Frequently asked questions

When will you find out if you’ve been accepted? How will you be graded? What are assignments like? How much time will you get to complete a project?Answers to your questions are here.

Admissions

Our application is simple. You can expect a prompt decision.

Scholarships

We offer need-based scholarships in each cohort to students exhibiting high potential and an inability to pay full tuition. If you would like to be considered for a scholarship but you:

  • If you haven’t applied to the program, apply here. After submitting your application, click “Apply for a need-based scholarship” on the confirmation page to request a scholarship.  
  • If you’ve already applied to the program, sign in to your Profile to check your scholarship status. If we don’t have a scholarship request on file, click “Apply for a need-based scholarship” to request a scholarship.