Business Education for Talented Students (BETS)

Business Education for Talented Students (BETS) is a 10-day summer program that introduces underrepresented rising high school seniors to the field of business and business-related careers. During the 10-day session, students attend workshops in accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, supply chain management, business analytics and professional development taught by university faculty and staff. Students also interact with one another through team building sessions, engage in college readiness workshops and learn from professionals in the field of business through sessions with industry leaders. These activities help the student complete a challenging team project and make an executive presentation to Haslam College of Business faculty and staff at the end of the program.

Learning Outcomes 

  • Students learn about undergraduate business majors (accounting, economics, human resource management, management, marketing, public administration, supply chain management, business analytics and finance)
  • Students participate in a marketplace simulation game, applying the business concepts learned to prepare and present a challenging team project
  • Students participate in college readiness sessions including ACT Prep, college classes, campus life and how to apply to college
  • Students participate in career exploration activities to learn about career opportunities across various public and private industries
  • Students interact with diverse professionals from business and government
  • Students demonstrate and develop an understanding of professionalism, business etiquette and networking

We are excited to offer the BETS Program for the summer of 2024!

Program dates: June 5-14, 2024.
The application opens on December 15, 2023. The last date to apply is March 29, 2024.

BETS Program Application


The application opens on December 15, 2023.
Please use this form to request information about the program.

2024 ODCR Summer Programs – BETS

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Essay Questions

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Why are you interested in participating in a University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business Summer Program and what do you hope to gain from this experience?

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