2-Week Courses

Immersive, Collaborative Classes for Outstanding Students

Students in the 2-week program select up to two curricular options per session. Explore your course options below. General information about program academics can be found here.

All meeting times are scheduled in New York time.

= Session 1 (July 3–July 14)
= Session 2 (July 17–July 28)
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Biology and Neuroscience

Cell and Molecular Biology of Medicine
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Introduction to Neuroscience: Understanding the Brain
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The Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
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The Neuroscience of Psychiatric Disorders
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Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship

Big Data, Machine Learning, and their Real World Applications
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Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Social Justice
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Changing the World via Venture Creation
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Globalization: Challenges in International Economics and Politics
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Introduction to Business, Finance, and Economics
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Introduction to Finance and Investment Management
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Introduction to Socially Responsible Investing
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Core Skills

Columbia Writing Academy: Writing the College Admissions Essay
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Creative Writing and Journalism

The Power of Personal Nonfiction
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Writing the Future (New!)
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Engineering

Introduction to Engineering (New!)
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Humanities

What is Great Literature?
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Humanities and Philosophy

Divine Beings, Miracles, and the Afterlife: An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion
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Law and Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution: Negotiation, Persuasion, and Mediation
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Contemporary Debates in American Law and Society
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Human Rights in the 21st Century: Challenges in International Law and Advocacy
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Legal Reasoning: Thinking Like a Lawyer
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The Supreme Court and Major Topics in U.S. Law
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Marketing, Media, and Communications

Communicating with Consumers: The Basics of Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations
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Mathematics

Grappling with Infinity (New!)
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Philosophy and Humanities

Introduction to Philosophical Enquiry: Ethics
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Physical Sciences

Introduction to the Physical Sciences
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Politics, Public Policy, and International Affairs

Global Migration and Personal Identity
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Science and Medicine

Medicine as a Career Choice: Thinking Like a Doctor
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The Origin and Evolution of the Universe
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Social Impact and Sustainability

Making Change: Creating a Planet-Positive Communications Campaign (New!)
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Social Sciences and Psychology

Social Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior
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The Science of Psychology
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Technology and Computer Programming

Blockchain and AGI Toward (Corporate) Social Responsibility (New!)
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Introduction to Programming in C
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Introduction to Programming with Java
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Introduction to Programming with Python
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Understanding Blockchain & Cryptocurrency (New!)
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Specific course details such as topics, activities, hours, and instructors are subject to change at the discretion of the University. Not all instructors listed for a course teach all sections of that course.