Join other top high school students and distinguished College of Business and CSU faculty members in this immersive, ten-day summer business program on Colorado State University's beautiful campus. The activities and courses will develop core business skills, including international business, leadership and team building, cross-cultural communication, entrepreneurship, decision making, negotiation, ethics, financial literacy and innovation.
Apply to the Global Business Academy
- Program details When: July 12 - July 22, 2026
Where: CSU College of Business
Who: High school students (15-18 years old)
Must be enrolled in high school for Fall 2026
Early Admission Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
Early Scholarship Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Cost: $3,750 per student, limited scholarships available
“Definitely my favorite part about this experience is meeting people from everywhere in the world. It’s been super interesting to see how everybody has different points of view and exchanging our cultures and our slang.”
María Alejandra Gómez, Global Business Academy Student
What You'll Learn and Do
- Build in-demand leadership and soft skills valued by today's employers
- Participate in a variety of team-building exercises on CSU’s picturesque mountain campus bordering Rocky Mountain National Park.
- Experience our Rec Tech Challenge and gain insights on business and entrepreneurship tools, leadership, team dynamics, and learn what it takes to go from customer discovery to start up.
- Attend lectures and presentations taught by world-class Colorado State University faculty from the College of Business.
- Visit business enterprises and interact with successful leaders across multiple industries, such as media, healthcare, finance, retail, and more.
- Engage with business executives, faculty, and College of Business advisors for small-group, college and career coaching sessions.
- Learn about the role of business in a broad spectrum of disciplines such as engineering, natural resources, tourism, agriculture, and technology.
- Participate in outdoor excursions and day trips like whitewater rafting through the Poudre Canyon and visiting Old Town Fort Collins, which helped inspire the design for Disney's Mainstreet USA.
Global Business Academy sponsors
We thank the following organizations for their generous support in helping create tomorrow's global leaders.