Entrepreneurship Summer Camp and Personal Enrichment (E.S.C.A.P.E.)

Who Should Apply?	What Will I Learn?	When Should I Apply?
How Do I Apply?	Instructors	Program Dates/ Location
Program Fee	E.S.C.A.P.E. Past Events	Scholarship Contest

This is a one-week camp of highly interactive sessions that will teach the basics of entrepreneurship and introduce the process of taking an idea through to a business plan presentation.

Mission Statement

The Entrepreneurship Summer Camp and Personal Enrichment program (E.S.C.A.P.E.) is designed to give high school students with a passion for business an understanding and appreciation for the process of starting a business and maintaining ethical business practices. Our goal is to educate as well as inspire the young entrepreneur.

Who Should Apply top

The Entrepreneurship Summer Camp and Personal Enrichment program (E.S.C.A.P.E.) is open to highly motivated high school students who will be going into grades 10, 11, or 12 in the 2011-2012 school year, or graduating this school year, and who have a passion for business and want to learn more about entrepreneurship.

What Will I Learn top

Each day is packed with lectures from NSU professors and South Florida business leaders, lively discussions, and interactive exercises. Topics include:

Day 1: Introduction to entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation
Day 2: Developing a business plan
Day 3: Formulating a marketing plan
Day 4: Financial planning
Day 5: Leadership skills, business etiquette, and presentation of business plans to real CEOs

E.S.C.A.P.E. campers will also get a sense of college life when they visit the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, the Alvin Sherman Library, the Don Taft Student Center, and take a tour of the campus. They will also get an opportunity to hear from a panel of Huizenga School entrepreneurship students.

The program will develop and enhance the following skills:

Creativity and innovation
Leadership
Communication—both oral and written
Team building
Presentation style

When Should I Apply top

The cut-off date for Admission Applications, Code of Conduct Forms and the $50 application fee is May 25^th for both Session 1 and Session 2. Class size is limited to ensure participation in discussions and activities. Students are encouraged to apply early.

How Do I Apply top

The following needs to be mailed to:

Tatrice Avis
Huizenga Business School
Nova Southeastern University
Carl DeSantis Building-Suite 2088
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796

The completed Admission Application
The signed Code of Conduct Form
A check or Credit Card Authorization form for $50

What other information is needed:

Due May 25^th ~ A sealed Recommendation Form completed by from your high school teacher or guidance counselor
Due May 25^th ~ A typed personal essay between 200-250 words on one of the following topics pertaining to a business you plan to start:
- My Great Idea (Tell us about a product or service you think should exist but doesn’t)
- They Should Do It This Way (Tell us about an improvement you would make to an existing product or service)
- From Hobby to Business (Tell us about your hobby and how you would turn it into a business)
  Essays must include a company name

Program Dates top

E.S.C.A.P.E. Session 1: June 11-15, 2012

E.S.C.A.P.E. Session 2: July 23-27, 2012

All camp sessions are held in Room 2097 on the second floor in the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Program Fee top

Application fee: $50.00 due with Admission Application

Program fee: $500.00 includes tuition, all materials, lunch and refreshment breaks daily. Once accepted, an invoice will be emailed to the parent responsible for payment.

Scholarship Contest top

The Huizenga Business School is pleased to announce a scholarship competition for students interested in attending the 2012 E.S.C.A.P.E. program.

Click here for the scholarship contest rules.