Global Business Academy students raft down the Poudre River
Global Business Academy students raft down the Poudre River

Power Up Your College App

Global Business Academy

Summer experience for current high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors

   

Apply by June 1 to join our next summer academy scheduled: July 14-24, 2024. 

GBA students visit the CSU Spur campus greenhouse

Explore what business is all about

Join top students from around the globe, connect with local and global executives, and learn from renowned CSU faculty members to develop your core business skills in international business, leadership, entrepreneurship, negotiation, ethics and more.

GBA Students take part in a business class

Discover your strengths

This program delivers 10 days of fun, friendship, activity and personal growth. We challenge every student to inspire and impact business through strong leadership, critical thinking and decision making. Each team-building activity – whether outdoors or in the classroom – will provide greater insight and enhance your understanding of yourself and business in a new way.

GBA students on a white water river trip

Have an adventure in the Colorado Rockies

Our natural surroundings greatly influence our campus and it’s why we strive to use business for a better world. You’ll experience some of the best – and uniquely Colorado – activities during the day trips and excursions, like white water rafting the Poudre Canyon River and hiking the trails around our CSU Mountain Campus, which borders Rocky Mountain National Park. 

GBA students walk through the CSU campus

Get a sneak peek of college life

Long before freshmen “move in” day, you can get a sense of what it's like to live and be on campus. You’ll live in dorms alongside other Global Business Academy students at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. 

A GBA student climbs up a rock wall

Experience personal growth and teamwork

You’ll gain lifelong skills and friendships while finding new ways to explore your unique interests in business through simulated games, “ropes” courses, informal mentoring sessions with executives and more. 

Beyond the skills you develop and memories you’ll make, at the end you’ll receive a college-application-enhancing certificate to show you completed our program, boosting your college applications.

The estimated cost of the entire program is $3,750, which includes: all program fees, academic materials, day trips and excursions, dorm housing (includes bedding and towels), three meals per day, recreation fees, University facilities, 24-hour staff and assistance. Limited scholarships are available!

Submit the form above to receive program updates or begin preparing your application materials now.