UCLA Anderson Business Summer Camp
Description of UCLA Anderson Business Summer Camp
- Established: 1986
- Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Students age: 14-18
- Type of studying: mixed
- Type of accommodation: residence
- Language learning: English.
UCLA Anderson Business Summer Camp - one of the top summer schools, world-renowned for its advanced equipment and innovative education technologies, was founded at UCLA (University of California) and works closely with it. Graduates include well-known successful media personalities, top managers and entrepreneurs. Conveniently located in the near suburbs of Los Angeles, UCLA Anderson Business Summer Camp is an ideal place to go through pre-college programs: intensive studying simplifies the admission process thanks to the academic credits that a student earns through the program. Active learning courses include academic, sports and leisure activities, including excursions, shopping, etc. Over the years, more than 15,000 students from 70 countries have successfully graduated from universities after studying in the camp. Graduates of each program receive a certificate.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in UCLA Anderson Business Summer Camp
Business of Entertainment, Media & Sports Academy
- Duration: 2 weeks, 3 weeks.
This program gives high-school students the opportunity to gain knowledge at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, a business school, to learn from the guest lecturers who are professionals in the media industry.
The program is based on a 6-week university program. During the studying, the phenomenon of global growth of billions of dollars in financial turnover in the media industry and sports, which is reflected in international events such as the Olympic Games, World Cup, large-scale film premieres, and world star concerts, is considered. The classes study the evolution of these events, the concept and principles, the business aspects of sports and media events. Students get acquainted with the business basics of such disciplines as finance, marketing, economics.
Themes of lectures and seminars:
- Investment solutions
- Joint ventures
- Sponsorship
- New technologies
- Consumer psychology
- Making business decisions
- Business strategy.
Possible places to visit:
- YouTube Studios
- Dodge Stadium
- Staple center
- Sony
- Movie Studio Paramount.
Time classes: morning, the day from Monday to Thursday. At the end of the course a certificate is issued (Certificate of Completion).
Digital Marketing & Social Media Academy
- Age of students: 14-18
- Duration of studying: 2 weeks.
The payment includes accommodation, bed linen, a towel, 3 meals a day on campus, tuition, entertainment, which can be selected in a special directory.
The course is aimed at learning the basics of strategy and tactics for creating, developing and promoting business trends in the digital market, advertising companies that represent various brands, and consumer demand motivation. Students explore the capabilities of platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, mobile applications, e-mail, and others. Course participants learn how to work with software that is used in creating and implementing digital projects. The course lays a solid foundation of key concepts related to the digital market. Form of classes: seminars, lectures, including with guest lecturers - current businessmen in the field of media, digital market, etc. Students create their own projects, protect them, receive reviews from leading university lecturers.
Lectures include the following topics:
- User experience design
- E-mail marketing
- Social networks
- Search engine optimization (SEO)
- Mobile Marketing
- Geolocation Targeting
- Web analytics, etc.
Possible places to visit:
- YouTube Studios
- Hulu
- Maker studios
- Netflix
Classes are held daily from Monday to Thursday in the morning and evening. Graduates receive a certificate of completion (Certificate of Completion).
Sports business academy
- Age of students: 14-18
- Duration: 2 weeks.
The course price includes accommodation, tuition, use of bed linen, WiFi, entertainment from the camp catalog, sports games, and leisure on campus.
The course is aimed at studying the principles of business management of sports enterprises. Basic disciplines:
- Finance
- Marketing
- Business strategies
- Economy.
Together with professional teachers, students analyze problems faced by managers and leaders of the sports industry.
Topics included in the course:
- Sports marketing
- Broadcast sports events online
- Sports journalism
- Sports ethics and law, etc.
Classes are held daily from Monday to Friday in the morning and afternoon, at the end of the course a certificate is issued (Certificate of Competition).
Accommodation, meals, prices
You can choose between individual or shared accommodation in apartments for 6-10 people: each unit has a separate bathroom and toilet, air conditioning, a desk, a bed, and free Wi-Fi. Common areas - laundry, games, recreation rooms, located in the main hall, there is also the administration of UCLA Anderson Business Summer Camp. In other separate buildings there are canteens (Rieber Dining Hall), studying buildings, barbecue areas, lawns, and a beach volleyball field.
The total cost of programs at UCLA Anderson Business Summer Camp includes full-board meals - 3 meals a day on weekdays, 2 meals a day on weekends. Normal meal schedule:
- 8.30-9.30 - breakfast
- 11.30-13.00 - lunch
- 18.00-20.00 - dinner.
The menu includes vegetarian and vegan dishes. If a student has various food allergies, individual selection of dishes is possible. The diet includes:
- Salads
- Dessert
- Dishes from the oven
- Stewed, fried dishes, etc.
Activities UCLA Anderson Business Summer Camp
All residents of the camp UCLA Anderson Business Summer Camp can play sports in the camp, including individually under the guidance of a coach:
- Football
- Swimming
- Basketball
- Cycling
- Fitness, etc.
Due to its convenient location near the famous film industry center, Los Angeles, camp students have the opportunity to visit film studios, theaters, movie premieres in the famous Westwood district, museums, walks and tours of Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and Melrose, sunbathe on the famous America’s largest beaches such as Huntington Beach and others. Other attractions include:
- Roller coaster in Disneyland parks, Six Flags Magic Mountain
- Attendance at major league baseball
- Walk through the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Shopping on the best boutiques on Melrose Avenue, Rodeo Drive and The Grove
- Karaoke at the Recreation Center
- Participation in the Talent Show contests, which are organized on the territory of UCLA Anderson Business Summer, etc.
Listeners of the 3 and 5 week programs have access to all options for entertainment in the camp catalog, students from 2 weeks programs have limitations.
Advantages
- Great location near Los Angeles
- Collaboration with the 14 most prestigious universities
- More than 300 courses that give full knowledge of business, leadership, STEM, etc.
- Group classes, authentic university with university teachers
- The possibility of international communication, the development of language skills
- The highest level of security, qualified staff - for 10 students have 1 employee
- Experienced campus management - 14 years experience at Anderson UCLA Business Summer
- Active leisure life - daily morning, afternoon and evening activities
- High school students can stay in camp at the same time with older brothers or sisters - summer programs are also provided for ages 12-14.
- Maintenance in medical institutions (Peak Health Medical Group, UCLA Urgent Care, or the UCLA Medical Center).
Facilities and equipment at UCLA Anderson Business Summer Camp
Camp UCLA Anderson Business Summer Camp is equipped with modern sports equipment, sports facilities and centers:
- The John Wooden Sports & Recreation Center
- 50m Sunset Canyon Pool
- Los Angeles Olympic Tennis Center
- Hitch Basketball Courts
- Drake Track Stadium.
Admission dates and extra charges
The basic cost of staying at UCLA Anderson Business Summer Camp does not include travel expenses, teaching materials required for classes, meals outside the camp, medical expenses, laundry, and other personal needs. In the camp it is possible to order additional services:
- Entrance fee
- Registration of the camp member ID
- Transfer from/to the airport.
If you wish, you can sign up for an additional 3-week sports course with a coach:
- Fitness (Change your body, find your soul)
- Tennis for advanced and beginners
- Tennis for experienced and professional players
- Basketball.
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 75 USD
- Transfer (one way) 75 USD
- Study materials 95 USD
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
The local students and adolescents from abroad at the age of 14-18 years. can enroll in UCLA Anderson Business Summer Camp programs. Preferred knowledge of English is at intermediate level. Campus accommodation is provided strictly from the day of arrival until departure: if a student arrives earlier, then you must reserve a place outside the camp - a hotel, hostel, etc.
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
