Bethel Business Academy

Bethel Business Academy connects high school students who are interested in a business career with expert faculty and local business professionals in a university setting. Students will explore a variety of business careers and gain insight about personal strengths and interests to help provide direction for college and career planning.

This three-day academy begins with check-in between 8 and 9 a.m. on Monday, June 16, and ends with an awards dinner (parents included) at 5:30 p.m on Wednesday, June 18.

At the Bethel Business Academy, students will:

• Discover business interest areas through taking the Myers-Briggs Strong Interest Inventory.
• Meet with business professionals from companies such as:
  • Wells Fargo
  • Allina Health
  • SportsEngine
  • Xede
  • Allison-Williams
• Compete for prizes in a team case study competition.
• Connect with business faculty from:
  • Accounting
  • Business Analytics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing
• Tour a Twin Cities business.
• Hang out with current business student mentors.
• Celebrate at an awards dinner with your parents/guardians.

Overnight accommodations will be provided in Lissner Hall. Housing is suite-style with 3 bedrooms, living area, and private bathroom. Each bedroom has 2 twin XL beds, 2 desks and chairs, and a closet. Students will be housed with other students from their camp, with up to 2 students per bedroom. Roommate requests can be emailed to conference-event@bethel.edu. Students will be supervised by a Bethel Resident Director and a team of overnight Hosts hired from our pool of Bethel Student Resident Assistants and Teaching Assistants.

You can view the video from last year to see what camp is like.

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