Wall Street @ HPU: Finance from Main Street to Wall Street – Business and Finance Pre-College Summer Program
High Point University > Wall Street @ HPU: Finance from Main Street to Wall Street – Business and Finance Pre-College Summer Program
Wall Street @ HPU: Finance from Main Street to Wall Street - Business and Finance Pre-College Summer Program
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Experience Wall Street Without Leaving Campus. Think Like an Investor.
What moves the markets? How do investors make decisions? What makes businesses succeed?

Find out inside High Point University's Tilley Trading Room, where you'll experience the fast-paced world of finance through trading simulations, investment analysis, and team portfolio challenges using the same Bloomberg technology that professionals use every day.

Application Opens January 2027

Finance Comes to Life

Finance isn’t just numbers.

It’s understanding businesses, making decisions, managing risk, and identifying opportunities.

Throughout the week you’ll connect everyday financial decisions with global markets while exploring careers in banking, investing, wealth management, entrepreneurship, and corporate finance.

What You’ll Experience

You’ll:

  • Explore personal finance
  • Analyze companies
  • Learn how markets work
  • Use Bloomberg terminals
  • Participate in trading simulations
  • Build an investment portfolio
  • Present your investment strategy

You’ll think—and work—like an investment professional.

Is This Program Right for You?

Ideal for students interested in:

  • Finance
  • Investing
  • Economics
  • Business
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Data Analysis
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Why High Point University?
Few high school students ever have the opportunity to work inside a university trading room.

At HPU you'll gain hands-on experience using Bloomberg technology while learning from accomplished finance faculty and industry professionals in an environment designed to mirror today's financial markets.

Application Opens January 2027