July 11-August 14, 2010 

This intensive five-week program introduces you to business leadership and provides a solid foundation in topics from business law and finance to strategy, marketing, and organizational planning and behavior. Earn 3 college credits as you study with professors from Georgetown University’s prestigious McDonough School of Business and leading Washington-area business experts.  

You will also participate in an engaging, hands-on business simulation conducted by Team Business.  In the simulation, you will experience the world of entrepreneurship by creating it with your classmates.  Working in teams, you and other of Fundamentals of Business students compete with one another as a facilitator guides you through the process of running your very own startup company - from investing in hard assets and manufacturing to financial management and advertising.

Enhance your learning experience by enrolling in an additional afternoon class from Summer College, Session II.  When taken with a second summer course of your choice, Fundamentals of Business will give you an exceptional foundation for college and a future career in business.  Admission to Fundamentals of Business guarantees acceptance into Summer College.

2010 Tuition: $1,043 per credit (subject to change)
Pre-college fee for all students: $398 per session
Room: $816
Meal plan: $655*

*meal plans are estimated and optional

Program Application.pdf
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
2010 Partial Tuition Scholarship Application.pdf

Fundamentals of Business meets three days per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

For more information, please contact scsspecialprograms@georgetown.edu

Sample Day

Monday, July 19
9:00 am -10:00 am	Professor Thomas Cooke The Legal Environment of Business Criminal Law Process & Procedure Civil Law Process and Procedure
10:15 am-12:15 pm	Professor Alan Mayer-Sommer Business Simulation McDonough School of Business Computer Lab
Afternoon:	Students can take a class in addition to the Fundamentals Course for an additional three credits
Evening:	Case Readings Assignment:  Carpenter v. United States
8:00-10:00 pm	Summer Hoya Evening Program:  Movie on the Quad

Business Simulation