Pre-College Programs
The Office of Stern Life offers immersive webinars and an in-person institute for all students, introducing core business fields, career pathways, and real-world skills through interactive, college-style learning. Review our offerings below.
Future Business Leaders Webinar Series for Students in Grades 9–12
Dates: April 4–25, 2026 | Saturdays, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Through this NYU Stern experience, all students in Grades 9–12 are eligible to participate in the Future Business Leaders Webinar Series: The Verbs and Competencies Around Business, a multi-session program designed to introduce core business disciplines and the skills required for success across industries. Through interactive, college-style workshops, students explore their personal “why” while gaining early exposure to Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, and Sports & Entertainment—strengthening their understanding of how business concepts connect to real-world decision-making and career pathways.
Thursday, April 4, 2026
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
My Why | Accounting
Saturday, April 11, 2026
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Finance | Management
Saturday, April 18, 2026
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Marketing | Real Estate
Saturday, April 25, 2026
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Sports and Entertainment
Cost: $350 Per Student
If you are interested in participating and require financial assistance, please email Dr. Victor C. Mullins directly at vmullins@stern.nyu.edu to discuss available support options.
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College & Career Lab (CCL) for Students in Grade 8
July 13–15, 2026 | 10:00–11:30 a.m. & 12:30–2:00 p.m.
(Morning session only on Wednesday, July 15)
Through this partnership, NYU Stern and New York University’s College & Career Lab (CCL) engage rising 8th graders (60 students) in a high-impact summer experience grounded in education-equity research and designed to expand early awareness, access, and support for college and career pathways. Students participate in interactive workshops, college-style learning, and guided reflection that build career confidence, develop essential navigation skills, and support exploration across a wide range of academic disciplines and professions—laying the foundation for long-term educational and economic mobility. This program is managed by the New York University College & Career Lab. For questions about enrollment, the application process, or program cost, please click the link below to learn more.
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Future Makers: An NYU Stern Pre-College Institute for Students in Grades 9–12
August 3–7, 2026 | Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–2:30 PM
Location: 44 W 4th St, New York, NY 10012
New York University Stern School of Business
Format: In Person (Nonresidential)
Through Future Makers, NYU Stern offers a five-day immersive pre-college institute designed to help all students in Grades 9–12 explore the meaning of work, clarify their values, and identify the skills most critical for success in an AI-driven world. Through plenary sessions, grade-based workshops, interactive exploration of core business disciplines, and engaging guest speakers, students examine how business solves real-world problems while gaining early exposure to Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Data & Technology, and Sustainable Business. The institute help students recognize their emerging strengths, articulate their value, and build confidence as they navigate future academic and career pathways.
Monday, August 3, 2026
The Meaning of Work
Reflect on purpose, values, and how money, leadership, and decision-making influence different types of work.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Your Value in an AI-Driven World
Explore uniquely human skills and articulate your strengths in a technology driven world.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Business as Problem Solving
Learn how businesses frame challenges, make decisions, and balance data, people, and impact.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Pathways, Choice, and Flexibility
Discover academic and career pathways while embracing curiosity and flexibility in decision-making.
Friday, August 7, 2026
Integration, Agency, and Looking Forward
Synthesize your values, skills, and interests to confidently define your next steps and future direction.
Cost: $650 Per Student
If you are interested in participating and require financial assistance, please email Dr. Victor C. Mullins directly at vmullins@stern.nyu.edu to discuss available support options.
Future Business Leaders Webinar Series for Students in Grades 9–12
Dates: August 8–29, 2026 | Saturdays, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Building on the spring experience, NYU Stern’s Future Business Leaders Webinar Series continues in Summer 2026, offering all students in Grades 9–12 an opportunity to deepen business knowledge and apply foundational concepts through reflection, discussion, and hands-on learning. This series reinforces key competencies across business disciplines while supporting students in clarifying interests, strengthening transferable skills, and preparing for future academic and career exploration as they transition into the fall.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
My Why | Accounting
Saturday, August 15, 2026
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Finance | Management
Saturday, August 22, 2026
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Marketing | Real Estate
Saturday, August 29, 2026
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Sports and Entertainment
Cost: $350 Per Student
If you are interested in participating and require financial assistance, please email Dr. Victor C. Mullins directly at vmullins@stern.nyu.edu to discuss available support options.
