Summer Business Institute — Â鶹ÊÓƵ in Charlotte

9-Week Immersive Program | Business Minor | Professional Development

The Summer Business Institute (SBI) offers Â鶹ÊÓƵ students the opportunity to build business knowledge, professional experience and connections while living and learning in Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing business and innovation hubs.

In one immersive summer, students can earn a Business Administration minor while strengthening their résumés through professional development, networking, hands-on projects, job shadowing and engagement with Charlotte businesses and organizations.

SBI students return to Â鶹ÊÓƵ with practical experience, a stronger understanding of AI in business, an expanded professional network and skills they can apply to internships, job searches and future careers.

Why choose the Summer Business Institute?

Career-Ready Development

Build your résumé while building your business skills. SBI combines foundational business knowledge with professional development, job shadowing, employer exposure and applied experiences. You’ll leave the summer with new skills and experiences you can draw on in interviews, internship applications and future job searches.

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Charlotte becomes part of your classroom. Courses incorporate projects with local businesses and nonprofit organizations, site visits, place-based learning and other experiential activities that allow you to apply what you are learning to business and community challenges.

Community & Connections

You’ll join a cohort of students from different majors and backgrounds, all learning together in Charlotte. Along the way, you’ll connect with Â鶹ÊÓƵ faculty, alumni, industry professionals, local organizations and your SBI classmates, building relationships that can extend well beyond the summer.

AI-Enhanced Learning

Every SBI course is intentionally aligned with Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s AI literacy framework, helping you understand how emerging technology is changing business. Rather than simply learning to use AI tools, you’ll practice using them strategically while applying your own judgment to business problems.

Academics & Curriculum

Earn your Business Administration minor in one summer.

Required Courses for the Business Administration Minor:

  • ACC 2010 – Principles of Accounting
  • MKT 3110 – Principles of Marketing
  • MGT 3230 – Management & Organizational Behavior
  • FIN 3030 – Introduction to Finance
  • ECO 1000 – Principles of Economics

Each course carries four semester hours.

Students can complete all five courses required for the Business Administration minor during the summer. Students who choose the four-course SBI experience may complete ECO 1000 before or after the program to satisfy the remaining minor requirement.

Courses include case projects, experiential applications and AI-enhanced learning.

Why Charlotte?

Charlotte is more than where SBI takes place. It is part of the learning experience.

As a growing center for technology, healthcare, finance, energy, entrepreneurship and innovation, Charlotte gives students opportunities to see business in action across a wide range of industries.

  • Connect with employers and organizations across the Charlotte region
  • Build your professional network through Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni and industry connections
  • Participate in job shadowing, employer visits, professional development and career exploration
  • Work on projects with Charlotte businesses and nonprofit organizations
  • See how business, technology and innovation intersect across industries

Living in Charlotte

SBI students live and take classes on the campus of Queens University of Charlotte, creating a residential experience in the heart of the city.

Located in Charlotte’s historic Myers Park neighborhood, the Queens campus offers green spaces and a traditional university setting just minutes from Uptown Charlotte.

With housing, classes and cohort activities centered on campus, students have a welcoming home base for the summer while staying connected to the professional, cultural and social opportunities Charlotte has to offer.

Apply & Next Steps

Eligibility

  • Open to Â鶹ÊÓƵ students in good academic standing

Important Dates

  • Application opens: Oct. 1, 2026
  • Early Decision Deadline: December 15, 2026
  • Rolling Admissions Period: January 5 – February 15, 2027

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Program FAQ

Who can apply to the Summer Business Institute?

The program is open to any Â鶹ÊÓƵ student in good academic standing.

What are the application deadlines?

  • Application opens: Oct. 1, 2026
  • Early Decision Deadline: December 15, 2026
  • Rolling Admissions Period: January 5 – February 15, 2027

How does the Summer Business Institute fit with my major?

The program is designed for students outside the Love School of Business. It adds business knowledge and AI fluency to your primary field of study, making you more versatile and career-ready.

Can business majors or business minors apply?

Business majors may apply if they want to complete the specific coursework through the Summer Business Institute. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) or a Bachelor of Science in Accounting are not allowed to declare a minor in Business Administration.
Students already completing the Business Administration minor should not apply, since this program fulfills the same requirements.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. Â鶹ÊÓƵ students can apply their existing Â鶹ÊÓƵ financial aid to the Summer Business Institute tuition. Students from other institutions can work with Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Office of Financial Aid to discuss available options.

How will the credits appear on my transcript?

Credits from the program are standard Â鶹ÊÓƵ courses and appear on your transcript like any fall or spring semester course. Completing the Summer Business Institute satisfies the Business Administration minor requirements if all 5 courses are taken.

Does the program include an internship?

The Summer Business Institute does not include formal internships. However, the program features site visits, consulting projects, alumni engagement, and professional exposure in Charlotte.

What technology or software do I need?

Students should bring a personal laptop that can run Microsoft Office and standard Â鶹ÊÓƵ software. AI tools and data platforms used in coursework will be provided or licensed.

What happens after the program ends?

Students return to campus with the Business Administration minor complete and a stronger professional network. Alumni of the Summer Business Institute will continue to have access to Charlotte-based networking opportunities through Â鶹ÊÓƵ Charlotte.