We believe young people have incredible potential to be entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Their bright minds create solutions to problems they have a unique perspective on, and we want show them how to turn those solutions into businesses. That's why we've created the Dual Enrollment Program and the Startup Venture Challenge: two programs aimed at helping high schoolers develop their entrepreneurial potential.

 

 

- ![girls laughing and talking together](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_card/public/2026-04/dualenrollment.jpg?h=c65452c4&itok=aOW4qJZU) 
    
    ###  [ Dual Enrollment Program ](/programs-admission/pre-college-programs/dual-enrollment-program) 
    
    The Dual Enrollment Program, also known as the Busch School Business Magnet program, provides an opportunity to take college-level business courses and earn credits before graduating from high school. The courses cover topics such as information management, entrepreneurship, management, communications, and accounting.
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    ###  [ The Startup Venture Challenge ](/programs-admission/pre-college-programs/startup-venture-challenge-pre-college-business-program) 
    
    Current high school students are invited to the Startup Venture Challenge, a summer program for high school students to explore their interest in business and entrepreneurship. Student participants will launch a business or social venture inspired by the True, the Good, and the Beautiful in the course of a 10-week virtual startup bootcamp.