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Washington Business Week's Summer Programs are held on four different college campuses (Pacific Lutheran University, Gonzaga, Central Washing University and Western Washington University.) You can choose the specific program or location that best fits your needs and interest. The programs allow students to experience simulated challenges in a general business setting or in a specific career focused pathway and compete with other participants from around the state. Each group of 10-12 participants is matched with a volunteer mentor from the related business sector to serve as your guide through the week. One of the best aspects of our Summer Program is that each week takes place on a college campus! If you are thinking about attending college, you will have the opportunity to actually live in the dorms, eat the food and get a sense of what to expect. Even if you haven't made up your mind about going to college, you'll get direct exposure to the business community and you'll meet hundreds of students from around the state! All of the Pathway Programs are designed to engage the students in a hands-on, experiential learning opportunity! You will learn respect and tolerance for others while building your leadership style and engaging in teamwork and team-building activities. Students also enhance their workforce readiness skills, build a stronger connection between school and work, and learn more about opportunities that are available to them as they transition into the workforce. Programs Offered: Business Week: This is our primary program and is applicable to every student regardless of your career choice. If you don’t have a specific career in mind this is the program for you. “Companies” of students compete for profitability, innovation, and good citizenship in the interactive business simulation, while learning what it takes to be successful from the classroom to the boardroom.
For those who want even more:Dates Available: June 22-28, July 13-19, July 20-26, Aug 10-16 All three of the following Pathways are similar to “Business Week” but have a specific career focus. Healthcare Week Pathway: “Clinics” of students develop medical response plans to address a variety of global health issues as they experience what it is like to make real-world choices that can save people’s lives. Focus is on preparing for careers in Healthcare to help you make the best choices while still in high school. Dates Available: July 13-19 Construction Week Pathway: “General Contractors” vie for the most competitive bid to build a new art center and learn how this rapidly growing industry offers some of the highest paid professions in our state. Explore the wide spectrum of career choices in construction. Dates Available: July 20-26 Accounting & Finance Week Pathway: “Accounting Firms” begin offering services on campus as they compete for clients, audit their colleagues, and learn why accounting has become such a popular career option for so many young adults. Dates Available: August 10-16 » Click Here to download our Summer Program Application!
Advanced Business Week Program: For those who have already experienced Business Week or one of the Pathway Programs we offer an advanced program. The advanced program gives students a more in depth look at business planning, entrepreneurship and business communications. The Advanced Program is currently held at Pacific Lutheran University on June 22-28 and Central WA University on July 20-26, and runs concurrently with the first year program.
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