Is your teenager ready for college? Does he or she have basic business skills? 

Then enroll him or her in Fairleigh Dickinson University’s innovative Discover Business Teen Camp at FDU's campuses-the College at Florham, located in Madison, N.J., and the Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck/Hackensack, N.J. 
See My9 Real Talk feature talking about this year's teen camp
See ABC TV news feature that highlighted last year's teen business camp

The Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies, the University’s Top 20-ranked entrepreneurship center, is offering two one-week summer sessions from 9 am to 4 pm daily. The skills learned at this camp can be applied to all areas of life – in school, business, and the world. Students will gain knowledge in the following areas: 

Team work and Leadership

·         Being a team player in a global business environment
·         Group dynamics—how to work in a team and resolve conflicts.
·         Group projects—collaboration and new technology methods
·         Effective management and leadership skills

Communications

·         How to speak and write in professional environments
·         Making a positive first impression, the value of business etiquette

Networking

·         Building relationships of trust within and outside of business
·         Benefits of networking online and in person

Finance

·         Personal finance—saving, budgeting and investing
·         Cash management tools

 Marketing and Market Research

·         Using library resources and the internet to find business information
·         Selecting target market and designing a market strategy
·         Tactics to deliver an effective advertising campaign

 Entrepreneurship/Business Planning

·         Learn from the real life experiences of entrepreneurs
·         Explore entrepreneurship and business planning
·         At the end of the week, students present a team business plan

July 13-17, 2009 - College at Florham, Madison, NJ

July 20-24, 2009-Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck/Hackensack, NJ

Lunches/Snacks

Lunch and snacks will be provided daily but you may bring your own.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the faculty/counselor to student ration?  1 to 10

Will a certificate of completion be given? Yes

Is there a scholarship program for students?  Yes, please inquire

Is a pretest necessary? No, but the participants will be asked to write a short one-page essay for screening purposes.

Tuition

Tuition: $490. All registration must be completed and received by June 29, 2009. A $150 nonrefundable deposit, plus a one-time $20 registration fee, is required at the time of registration to hold a space for each camper. All fees must be paid no later than July 6, 2009. Seating is limited.

Refund Policy

Prior to July 1, 2009 100 percent of camp costs will be refunded, less deposit and registration fee.  No refunds will be given after July 6, 2009.

Registration

To register mail check with completed medical form to:

Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies
Fairleigh Dickinson University
285 Madison Ave., M-RI0-01
Madison, NJ 07940

To pay via credit card, please mail completed medical form and call 201-692-6500

For more information please call 973-443-8842