AI for Business Bootcamp
In-Person • Old Town Alexandria Summer 2026 • For students aged 16+
Designed for high school and college students of all backgrounds, no technical experience required. This in-person bootcamp pairs small teams with real clients to use AI to solve actual business challenges.
Application deadline is March 31st for summer 2026 sessions. Early-bird pricing through February 28th.
Why attend?
Boost your college applications.
Turn two weeks into a standout story for your Common App and essays. You’ll work with a real company, solve a real problem, and walk away with a concrete project you can talk about in supplements and interviews.
Land your first internship.
Instead of just saying you can use AI, you’ll be able to show how you scoped a problem, built an AI solution, and presented it to stakeholders. That’s the kind of experience internship coordinators and club leaders notice.
Build real AI solutions for real clients.
This isn’t a simulated case study. You’ll collaborate in a small team to build something for a business partner, then demo it to them. It’s portfolio-ready work you can link on applications, résumés, and LinkedIn.
Walk away with a stronger résumé.
You’ll earn a certificate and clear bullet points for your résumé, language you can use in college applications and internship interviews.
AI literacy is the #1 most in-demand skill employers are looking for.
Microsoft Work Trend Index 2025
#1
of leaders are considering hiring for AI-specific roles to prepare for the future.
Microsoft Work Trend Index 2025
78%
The details.
What you’ll do.
Week 1: Learn AI foundations, scope the client problem, test approaches, choose a solution, and start building.
Week 2: Get client feedback, continue building, tweak and test, then present and demo your solution to the client.
Schedule & logistics.
Format: In-person (Old Town Alexandria, VA)
Instructor Ratio: 6:1
Dates: 2-week sessions offered in June, July, and August
Times: 1pm - 6pm, Monday - Friday
Tuition: $2,500 ($2,250 if application received before March 1st)
BYOL (Bring your own laptop)
Who it’s for.
Motivated and curious students who want real-world experience using AI to create solutions for businesses. Students should be excited about working in a small group and making an impact both in their group and the company they will be working with.
This camp is designed as a non-technical camp where students of all backgrounds can learn to use AI. That said, there will be opportunities for the more technical students to expand their knowledge and apply their skills under the guidance of technical AI mentors.
Who we are.
The program is led by seasoned executives who work with businesses to upskill teams and co-create practical AI tools. We emphasize strong AI foundations and core business skills, anchored in responsibility and ethics, so students leave ready to make an impact.
What our students are saying.
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Working on the project taught me how real product development works and how to collaborate on a team with real responsibilities. I used the experience in my college essays and listed it as a main extracurricular on my Common App. It even helped me get into my college’s Business AI Club, where I now work on AI projects with local companies. Presenting our solution to executives gave me confidence and skills I've used in professional meetings and interviews in college.
- Ben, First Year at UVA
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As someone who wasn't an all-A student in high school, this hands-on experience became my key differentiator during college applications. The real-world credibility I gained from building and presenting production-ready AI solutions helped me stand out to admissions committees.
- Amir, Freshman at Pitt
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Collaborating with real clients helped me develop my presentation skills, learn to think like a builder, and see my ideas turn into real-world solutions. The generative AI experience I gained became a highlight in my college applications, and it continues to help me at UVA.
- Kooper, First Year at UVA
Frequently Asked Questions
Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and apply.
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A two-week, in-person summer program where students learn practical generative AI skills and apply them on a real project with a real business, culminating in a team demo and presentation.
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The program is for high school and college students. Students must be 16 or older to participate.
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No! This camp is designed as a non-technical camp where students of all backgrounds can learn to use AI. That said, there will be opportunities for the more technical students to expand their knowledge and apply their skills under the guidance of technical AI mentors.
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It gives students a credible story: they worked on a real problem, built something tangible, and presented it—exactly the kind of experience that strengthens essays and activities lists.
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Many companies now expect AI literacy in entry-level roles. This bootcamp gives students practical experience using AI responsibly in a business setting and communicating results—skills that translate directly to internships.
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Students finish with a real-world project they can discuss in college applications and internship interviews, plus a certificate and clearer language for resumes and applications.
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There are multiple two-week sessions offered across June, July, and August (Summer 2026).
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Old Town Alexandria — 607 Prince Street, Alexandria.
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There are 18 students in each session, with one instructor assigned to a group of 6 students.
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Students should bring a laptop for daily work. We will provide licenses for all AI tools and applications we use.
We provide snacks and water, and students are welcome to bring their own food as well.
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The program fee is $2,500 per student for the two-week session. Scholarships will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Refund policy:
Full refund if you cancel 30+ days before the session start date
50% refund if you cancel 14–29 days before the start date
No refunds for cancellations within 14 days of the start date
If plans change, you may transfer to another session (if space is available)
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