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DISCOVER BUSINESS ACADEMY

Discover Business Academy is a two-week course introducing middle school students ages 12-14 to fundamental concepts in economics and business, and is designed and taught by a world-leading instructor. On the course you'll master foundational principles of business, and learn whether a business career might be right for you.

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Class 1

Effective Study Strategies

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Class 2

Introduction to Business

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Class 3

Introduction to Economics

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Class 4

How Businesses Compete

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Class 5

Fundamentals of Finance & Investing

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Class 6

Principles of Macroeconomics

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Class 7

Branding and Marketing

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Class 8

Business and the Law

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Class 9

Leadership in Action

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Class X

Business Start-up Challenge

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Letter of Recommendation
from your instructor

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Maximum class size six (6) students

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Access to video recordings of all ten (10) live classes for future review

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Course completion certificate

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Capstone tenth class 'X' team challenge

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Take-home continuing study exercises and resources

Why Choose World Scholars Academy?

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Your Business Instructor

Gerard H. Dericks (PhD, London School of Economics)

Gerard H. Dericks (PhD, London School of Economics) has taught business management and economics at the London School of Economics and the University of Oxford, and is a Fellow of the British Higher Education Academy.

He is currently Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education at Hawaii Pacific University. He has provided economic consulting to Morgan StanleyLloyd’sHSBCRoyal Bank of ScotlandSiemensEuropean CommissionUK Foreign & Commonwealth OfficeHG CapitalProperty Market Analysis LLPRothschild FoundationNorwegian Sovereign Wealth FundPolicy ExchangeNaturEtradeWorld Economic Forum, and was winner of the 2014 Wolfson Economics Prize with URBED - the second largest economics prize in the world after the Nobel.

His research has been featured in, The EconomistNY TimesFinancial TimesBBCLSE Business ReviewThe TimesThe TelegraphTimes Higher EducationNikkei BusinessForschung & LehreNikkan Kogyo ShimbunSciencePhysics WorldNatureCBS News, and The Australian.

Kevin T.

This is the best online course I've ever taken. The teacher is very patient with us, and we can feel free to ask any questions. My instructor wanted us not only to learn what he taught, but to learn how to learn and love learning. I learned a lot in just one week and will definitely come back next time.

Thomas S.

My experience on the World Business Academy was amazing. My instructor  was able to break down difficult concepts into easy and understandable lessons that allowed me to learn more than I ever thought I could. Overall a great academy and I met people that I am still friends with to this day. I highly recommend it!

Jake R.

I participated in the World Engineers Academy as a rising junior. I can say without a doubt that I loved the experience. My goals were to both enrich my engineering knowledge and learn about the engineering career specialties. I accomplished those goals but was surprised at how much fun I had. 

Zeynep C.

I had the opportunity to participate in the World Coders Academy this summer and it was a great experience for me. The lessons are very interactive which keeps you engaged with the course. The instructors are great at what they do and they guide you throughout the whole course. I was having so much fun that I didn't want the program to end.

Sarvenaz S.

I joined the World Lawyers Academy and I have nothing but good words to say about this experience. Each and every one of the classes was filled with meaningful discussions, giving me a much better understanding of different specializations of the law and its intersection with politics, economics and philosophy. As a whole, I would describe my experience at the academy as unforgettable, engaging and educational.

Hannah M.

I took the World Scholars Academy Medical program because I had no idea what speciality I wanted to focus in. It was honestly an amazing experience. My mentor was spectacular! She was patient and helped make class a fun experience. I recommend taking this class to not only learn about taking medicine in the future but to become excited for medicine.

Rated 5/5 by 50+ Students

What Students & Parents Say

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How the Course Works

The course is delivered synchronously over two weeks through ten (10) live and interactive online classes—each lasting approximately two hours and held on weekdays, with the middle weekend free for rest and review.

Your program also includes:
  • 100% live instruction

  • Maximum class size six (6) students

  • Letter of recommendation from your instructor for university or internship applications (upon satisfactory participation)

  • Access to video recordings of all ten (10) live classes for future review

  • Take-home study materials and curated resources for continued learning

  • Official course completion certificate

Price: $2,995

Monday June 22nd - Friday July 3rd 2026

9am-11am US Pacific Time | 12pm-2pm US Eastern Time

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