• -   Applicants should be local high school students who will be completing their sophomore or junior year with a minimum of a 3.3 (B+) grade point average.
• -   Students who have previously participated in the High School Scholars Program can contact Admissions directly for enrollment information.
• -   Students may take one course each term – Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II – until they graduate from high school.
• -   Students may enroll for a maximum of 3 credits per session. Individual exceptions may be made if GPA/SAT scores substantiate the request.
• -   Registrations will be processed on a space available basis. Students will be responsible for tuition and applicable fees.
• -   Successfully completed courses (C or better) are given University of Scranton credit, typically 3 credits per course, and are accepted toward a degree at The University of Scranton.
• -   Additional courses may be taken for credit at a special tuition rate of $175 per credit (more than 80% off the regular tuition rate). 

In order to apply for the Business High School Scholars Program, students must submit:

• -     An online application: Click here to apply.
• -     Short Essay Question (included in online application)
• -     Official high school transcript
• -     Recommendation from your high school guidance counselor (recommendation requested within application)
• -     PSAT/SAT scores (may be requested in some cases)

Please note: Students enrolled in the Business High School Scholars Program for the Fall or Spring terms must update their Business High School Scholars applications with a new transcript and registration form to be able to register for Business High School Scholars classes in the summer term.

All courses are recorded. If a student has a conflict, the student can miss the live class and watch the recording. The Business High School Scholars will take the following online summer and fall 2023 courses:

BUS 250 (3 credits): C- Suite Fraud Behavior (S)
Online, May 30 – June 26

This course introduces students to the theories, models, and practices used to assess, prevent, and detect business fraud behavior at the C-Suite level. Topics will include the impact of fraud on society, business, and the individual; pressures and rationalization that enable fraud behavior; and techniques used to avoid fraud pitfalls.
ACC 251 (3 credits): Financial Accounting 1 
Online, January 24 - May 17

A survey of accounting principles, concepts and procedures. Topics covered include financial statements, the information-processing cycle, cash, receivables, inventory costing methods, intangibles and current liabilities.