Featured Summer Programs
Make a splash this summer! Whatever your passion or area of interest, there is a program here for you.
Schedule of Programs
July 14-25
July 21-25
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Nursing: Explore Your Future
(Waitlist only)
July 28 - August 1
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Nursing: Explore Your Future
(No longer accepting registrations)
Do you have a compelling idea for a story or novel featuring a young adult protagonist? Perhaps you have a general sense of the plot but struggle to connect the events in a cohesive way. Or maybe you have a specific storyline and have written extensively, yet something still feels off. This Young Adult (YA) fiction course will help you refine your story ideas and equip you with the tools to generate new ones, all while deepening your understanding of the elements that make for successful fiction.
The Data Sciences Lab summer program is perfect for high school students who love problem-solving, looking for patterns, creative thinking and the idea of using technology to tackle real-world challenges. Students will learn to leverage math, statistics and computer programming to analyze data, detect patterns, solve problems and influence the decisions we make.
Want to start your own business or help an existing business grow? We've designed a summer workshop for high school students interested in innovating and launching new business ideas. Over the course of the week, students will learn about problem solving and ideation, critical thinking, team dynamics, leadership, research and validation of ideas.
Have you ever wondered how crime scene investigations actually work, or thought about the science behind your favorite true crime series? If the answer is yes, this 1-week forensic science summer program is a perfect fit. Participants will enjoy hands-on instruction investigating a mock crime scene following the same methods professionals utilize in the field.
This program is currently full. Interested students are welcome to join our waitlist or consider an alternative program.
This summer, Quinnipiac is offering the perfect one-week program that gets your ready for a career in sports. Want to sit behind the anchor desk of SportsCenter? Create social media for the NFL or WNBA? Come up with advertising campaigns for your favorite team or athlete? Make the next great sports documentary? The opportunities to work in sports are limitless! This camp covers all of it and shines a light on the opportunities to put yourself on the sidelines or in the press box.
This 2-week summer program introduces high school students to academic game design and eSports as potential career paths. Participants will spend the mornings learning the process of brainstorming, designing, developing and testing games before shifting their attention in the afternoons and focusing on how to participate in and manage eSports teams and competitions.
Hacker High School is a chance for high school students to learn how to protect themselves and their information from cybercriminals and get ahead within the fast-growing, high-potential industry of cybersecurity. This 2-week program is a great fit for students interested in pursuing a career in computer science, cybersecurity or IT as well as students interested in learning the tools and techniques to keep information secure in today’s digital world. This knowledge isn’t just essential to your own personal safety but incredibly valuable to employers in almost every field all over the world.
The Healthcare Career Exploration Academy introduces high school students to ten different healthcare disciplines to make it easier to decide which degree program matches their skills and interests. Students will learn about career opportunities within allied health professions, gain certification in health-related skills and earn two credits that will transfer to Quinnipiac University.
Get a jump start on a professional portfolio and explore diverse careers in the world of media! As part of Media Masterclass, passionate high school students will explore industries such as film, television and social media, diving into audience analysis, content creation and project promotion as they walk through the lifecycle of a media product.
This fast-paced program is open to high school students who dream of telling their stories across all types of media platforms. Participants will work with award-winning media professionals and use our industry-standard cameras and editing suites to translate their creative ideas into engaging short films and video pieces.
This summer program introduces high school students to the nursing profession. Students will spend the week in our state-of-the-art facilities, learning how to perform various skills such as IV therapy, wound care, airway suctioning and injection of medications as they participate in high-fidelity simulations.
