Maryville University – Summer & Pre-College Programs

Pre-College & Summer Programs

From sports to science, Maryville offers a wide range of fun summer camps and programs for K-12 learners.

Maryville University offers a variety of fun and interesting summer camps for children and pre-college programs for teens. Our programs allow students to improve their athletic skills, expand their artistic vision, explores the sciences and discover the exciting place where sports and business intersect.

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Cybersecurity Summer Institute | Sport Business Management Summer Institute | Sport Business Management Summer Institute – Dallas, TX | Summer Science And Robotics Program | Middle School Summer TEEN TECH Program | Athletic Camps | Pre-College Design + Visual Art Program | Health Professions Summer Institute | Maryville Elite Gaming Camp | Summer Soundscape | Biz Camp

 

Cybersecurity Summer Institute

June 16-19, 2025
Eligibility: Students entering their junior or senior
year in August 2024
Registration Fee: $75 (lunch is not included)
Registration Deadline: May 28

Interested in learning more about one of the fastest growing, high-income potential industries of the future? Cyber Security is one of the most in-demand occupations in the world! Join us for our Cyber Security Summer Institute.

This program is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in Cyber Security or IT as well as students interested in learning the tools and techniques to keep information secure in today’s digital world.

Participants will:

  • Engage in hands-on lab activities in the Cyber Security Center of Excellence
  • Learn Cyber Security principles
  • Explore career pathways and opportunities in the Cyber Security field
  • Learn to practice safe online behaviors
  • Engage with and learn from industry leaders


Sport Business Management Summer Institute

June 9-14, 2025
Registration Fee: $750
Registration Deadline: May 31

Sponsored by the Rawlings Sport Business Management program, this program is a residential summer academy that provides you an opportunity to explore the business of sport.

Registration Fee Includes:
• Lodging for 5 nights Maryville’s Saints Hall
• 3 meals + 1 snack per day
• Tickets to various sport/entertainment events, including a St. Louis Cardinals’ game
• Transportation for activities
• A RSBM polo

Sport Business Management Summer Institute – Dallas, TX

July 15 – 18, 2024
Registration Fee: $250
Priority Registration Date: June 15

Sponsored by the Rawlings Sport Business Management Program, this summer academy provides you with an opportunity to explore the business of sport in Dallas, TX.

Registration Fee Includes:

  • Presentations from and access to local and national sports organizations
  • Transportation to sports organizations like Peak Sports, Dallas Mavericks & the Frisco Rough Riders for on site tours and presentations
  • Lunch
  • Rawlings Sport Business Management Swag

 

Summer Science and Robotics Program

July 15-19 and July 22-26, 2024

An engaging opportunity for students who are interested in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) fields. We offer high end programming with highly qualified faculty, including professors, engineers, computer programmers and gifted certified teachers.

Middle School Summer TEEN TECH Program

July 15-19 and July 22-26, 2024
TEEN TECH is for current 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders.

TEEN TECH courses are taught by highly qualified faculty including professors, STEM professionals, and teachers with advanced education including gifted, early childhood, and STEM certification.

Hands-on, creative experiences with cutting-edge technologies that include all aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM)

Athletic Camps

Dates and details about each camp are on the sports camps page.

For over 30 years, the Maryville University Saints Sports Camps have provided an atmosphere where players learn the fundamentals of sport while being instructed by elite level coaches. Emphasizing the technical and tactical elements of the sport allow your child to develop skills that lead to a well-rounded player. All campers will have the opportunity to grow individually, and learn what it truly means to work as a team. We are committed to helping each camper reach their potential, and ultimately leave camp a better player. Come join us this summer!

Maryville University participates in NCAA Division II Athletics and competes in the prestigious Great Lakes Valley Conference where Maryville won both the women’s and men’s soccer championships last season.

Pre-College Design + Visual Art Program

June 16-20, 2025 AND June 23-27, 2025 (2-week session)

Portfolio Workshop: June 28, 2025
Eligibility: High school students who have completed the 8-12th grades

Two-Week Sessions: $500
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 2

One-Day Portfolio Workshop: $65
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 20

This program provides a unique opportunity for developing designers and artists to build their portfolios while working with university faculty in a highly creative and enriching design and visual art school environment. The program offers valuable foundation coursework to students interested in digital imaging, graphic and interactive design, architecture and interior design, photography and video, illustration and animation, model making, and more.
Students who have completed the program in a prior year are assigned advanced projects.

Our program provides high school students with a unique opportunity to:

  • Acquire essential design and art foundation concepts and skills
  • Use exciting professional technology and develop digital media skills
  • Produce projects suitable for college admission portfolios
  • Learn about professional disciplines in Design and Visual Art
  • Work with digital, 2D, and 3D space and form
  • Develop confidence in your work
  • Meet new people and have some fun!

Health Professions Summer Institute: Exploring Careers in Health Professions

July 14-17, 2025
Eligibility: Students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year in August 2024
Registration Fee: $150
Registration Deadline: June 13

Registration Includes: Lunch, access to state-of-the art simulation labs, Summer Institute T-shirt

Overall employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 13 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.

The Health Professions Summer Institute is a four-day career exploration program giving rising juniors and seniors in high school the opportunity to explore healthcare careers in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Music Therapy, and Exercise Science.

  • Explore your future with interactive simulations in state-of-the-art labs based on exciting real-life career scenarios
  • Learn about the vast array of in-demand careers in the Health Professions field
  • Get a sneak peek into the academic & co-curricular experiences as a college student
  • Interact and engage with top-notch faculty in the Health Professions programs
  • Meet peers who have similar interests

 

Maryville Biz Camp – Explore, Network, Succeed

July 16-18, 2025
8:30am-4:30pm
Cost: $85 (lunch is included)
Priority Registration Date: June 25

Spark your business mind and discover your future potential with our engaging 3-day summer camp, where high school students engage in real-world experiences, connect with industry professionals, and hear about exciting business careers, empowering them to make informed decisions and shape their own success stories.

Camp attendees will:

  • Be informed of the diversity of careers in business.
  • Gain familiarization with the college campus environment, overview of available academic programs and opportunities for extracurricular leadership development
  • Provided hands-on experience and skill development with professional networking and interviewing.
  • Immersed in collaborative problem solving of a business case and report results to a simulated management team.
  • Have on-site visits with local employers to see company culture, mission, and values in action and hear the career journeys of real-life professionals.

SUMMER SOUNDSCAPE: MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY MUSIC CAMP

June 23 – 27, 2025
Eligibility: 16-21 years of age (both high school and college students)
Registration Fee: $150
Registration Deadline: May 28

This program is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in music as well as students interested in learning the tools and techniques to create, record, and perform music.
Participants will learn about:

  • Music theory fundamentals
  • Basic music analysis
  • Music composition
  • Music recording techniques and creation
  • Music interpretation and performance
  • Music Therapy as a potential career option

Maryville Elite Gaming Camp

July 15-19 or July 22-26, 2024
9am-4pm
Registration Fee: $550 Early Bird before May 31;
$600 after May 31

Priority Registration Date: June 28

Esports is an emerging industry where gaming meets competition. Develop your skills in either Valorant or Overwatch with the help of current and former professional players while playing from Maryville’s state-of-the-art Esports facility. Build connections and learn what it takes to compete at the collegiate level and higher!