Unofficial Transcript 
Min GPA Requirement 
Several Essays 
Activities List 
2 Recommendations 
English Test C1 
Online Application From 
Application Fee 
Recent Grades Report *
Standardized Test Scores *
Application is closed
Sponsored by the Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative (WSABI), the Wharton Sports Business Academy (WSBA) is a three-week summer program that provides an opportunity for ambitious rising high school juniors and seniors to study sports business leadership with the Wharton School. This program teaches students about leagues, media, innovation and emerging platforms, marketing, labor issues, and social impact/responsibility as they learn from leaders in the sports business world.
Non-credit
Online, live
Online, flexible schedule
Online
Accepts International Students
Financial Aid
Application fee waiver
Sponsored by the Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative (WSABI), The Sports Business Academy examines various academic disciplines as they apply to the sports industry with an overview of the business and legal aspects of various intercollegiate, Olympic, and professional sports enterprises. Students ultimately gain insight into the leadership, management, and increasingly global nature of the sports business. Through academic lectures, guest speakers, and engaging activities, WSBA students have the opportunity to test their potential as future sports business leaders.
Each summer, Sports Business Academy students:
- Attend lectures and presentations from outstanding Wharton faculty and guest speakers such as sports agents, broadcast network executives, league and team executives, and brand marketers
- Are introduced to core business disciplines such as management, law, negotiation, marketing, and leadership as they intersect with the sports industry
- Discover career opportunities available in the business of sports
- Virtually visit relevant sports businesses and meet with industry leaders in order to explore the qualities essential to leading a successful sports organization
- Develop and enhance leadership skills through collaborative teamwork in a small team of talented and diverse students working on a business plan for a new sports-focused business.
All participants who successfully complete the program will earn a Wharton Global Youth Certificate of Completion.
Daily participation and engagement are required Monday through Friday. Each day will include some mixture of live, online class sessions; facilitated, small group discussions; collaborative group work; guest speakers; and independent work, completed within the Wharton Online Learning Platform.
Live Session Schedule
Monday-Friday, tentatively 10:00AM-3:330PM Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4); daily specifics may vary, but students may use the following draft schedule as a preliminary guideline:
10:00am-10:30am – Current events discussion
10:30am-11:00am – Live Lecture
11:00am-11:15am – Break
11:15am-11:30am – (Asynchronous) Reading or video
11:30am-11:45am – Live Review and Group Discussion
11:45am-12:30pm – Live Lecture
12:30pm-1:30pm – Lunch Break; Optional Office Hours/Coffee Chat available
1:30pm-2:30pm – Live Guest Speaker
2:40pm-3:20pm – Small Group work
3:20pm-3:30pm – Live Large Group Discussion and Daily Wrap Up
Session topics may include:
Sports law
Sports, Society and Culture
Sports, Science and Medicine
Professional sports franchises
The business of television/streaming
Collective bargaining and negotiation
Innovation/emerging platforms
Media, social media and content
Social/responsibility impact
Youth sports
Technical Requirements:
In order to fully participate in this course, you will need a computer that meets minimum system requirements for both Canvas LMS and Zoom Videoconferencing.
All programming originates from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (Eastern Daylight Time).
High school students currently enrolled in grades 10-11 with a strong academic background and interest in sports, business and management. International applicants are welcome.
Unofficial Transcript
Min GPA Requirement
Several Essays
Activities List
2 Recommendations
English Test C1
Online Application From
Application Fee
Recent Grades Report *
Standardized Test Scores *
• Minimum 3.3 unweighted GPA, or equivalent
• Unofficial Transcript
High school transcripts and/or grade reports are required for application. Please upload an unofficial copy directly into the online application system. At least two marking periods of grades are required for review. If two marking periods are not available on your current high school transcripts, we recommend uploading a copy of 8th grade transcripts as well. If you would like to submit additional grades as they become available, you may email supplementary application materials to [email protected] before the application deadline.
• 2 Recommendations
A recommendation completed by a high school guidance counselor, teacher, or advisor is required for application.
• 2 Essays
1. In 300-450 words, tell us why you are interested in learning about the business of sports as a possible area for study and professional career path.
2. Because this is a leadership based program, please provide an example(s) of where you have exhibited leadership outside of the classroom. Do not exceed 450 words.
• English Proficiency Scores
Non-native English speakers should submit test scores to verify English language proficiency. If the student attends a high school where the primary language of instruction is English, this requirement is automatically waived. If submitting test scores, please note the admissions committee prefers TOEFL or IELTS scores, when available. The minimum TOEFL score required for admission is 100 (iBT.) The minimum IELTS score required is a 7. If TOEFL or IELTS scores are not available, applicants may submit PSAT, SAT, or ACT scores as an alternate. To submit, please upload an unofficial copy of your score report to the online application.
• Standardized Test Scores
The submission of standardized test scores is optional. If you have score reports you wish to share you may upload an unofficial copy of your score report to the online application. Score reports should include your name.
• Activities of Activities/ Achievements
An array of extracurricular activities and/or personal achievements that denote intellectual curiosity, ability to collaborate, initiative and ambition, or diversity of interests and ideas.
• Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee of $100 is required. If applying through a community-based organization or scholarship agency, students might be eligible for an application fee waiver.
Deadline
Priority deadline: March 15, 2023
Final deadline: May 31, 2023
Jul 10 - Jul 28
3 weeks
Online
ONLINE PROGRAM FEES INCLUDE:
Full academic and term fees and exclusive summer-long access to the Wharton Global Youth Meetup (GYM) extracurricular programming platform
ONLINE PROGRAM FEES DO NOT INCLUDE:
Non-refundable $100 application fee, textbooks or academic materials required for coursework, and technology required for programming.
Financial Aid
The Wharton Global Youth Program is committed to supporting academically ambitious students with demonstrated financial need. Through a variety of need-based scholarships and financial awards, we are able to provide full or partial funding for a select number of eligible program participants.
Unofficial Transcript
Min GPA Requirement
Several Essays
Activities List
2 Recommendations
English Test C1
Online Application From
Application Fee
Recent Grades Report *
Standardized Test Scores *
Application is closed
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