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Investment Bootcamp

Expand your career horizons by learning the essentials of personal finance and the basics of investing using Norwich’s Bloomberg Financial Lab.

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Investment Bootcamp for High School Students

Learn the essentials of personal finance and the basics of investing using Norwich’s Bloomberg Financial Lab. Additional benefits include becoming stock market literate, the benefits of diversification, currency, and mutual funds. 

Participants may complete the Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification. Investment Bootcamp teaches you how to manage money and plan for real-life scenarios – topics rarely covered in school.

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Sunday, July 12 to Friday, July 17, 2026

Investment Bootcamp is a week-long summer program at Norwich University's campus in Northfield, Vermont.

Who can apply?
Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Application deadline: May 15, 2026 

Applications will continue to be reviewed until the academy is full. We encourage you to apply early. A limited number of scholarships are available.

Cost: $1,500 ($300 deposit is required.)

Program includes: Housing, food, instruction, supplies, and activities.

Register for the Investment Bootcamp 

Why Investment Bootcamp at Norwich?

Norwich University is home to the Budnik Financial Lab, one of the largest in Vermont, with 12 Bloomberg terminals connecting you directly to real-world financial and market data used by the world's leading banks, corporations, and government agencies. The Bloomberg Terminal is a 24-hour global financial services system that provides transparent and reliable financial, economic, and government information covering all market sectors. The Budnik Financial Lab allows students to analyze a vast amount of real-time market data and earn their Bloomberg certification.Budnik Financial Lab helps our students build the skills needed for a career in finance, as well as helps them develop personal financial literacy.

Explore Financial Markets. Build Investment Skills. Gain Real-World Experience.

The Norwich University Investment Bootcamp is an immersive, one-week experience designed for high school students interested in finance, investing, and how money moves through the global economy. Whether you're curious about the stock market, eager to understand how companies create value, or looking to build smarter personal finance habits, this program gives you the foundation to make confident financial decisions.

What You Will Learn

Throughout the week, you'll dive into key investment and financial concepts through hands-on activities, simulations, and faculty-led sessions, including:

  • Time value of money and the role of money.
  • Interest rates and their quotations, and what they mean for both investing and everyday credit decisions.
  • Financial assets and risk.
  • Major players in financial markets
  • The investment process and common factors.
  • Active vs. passive management.
  • Investment simulations.
  • Trading and understanding an order book.
  • Fundamentals of multiple and DCF valuations.
  • Real-world corporate engagement: Meet with a company to learn how they create value.
  • The Game of Life: A budgeting and personal finance simulation.

This balanced approach ensures students gain both practical financial skills and meaningful insight into capital markets and investment strategy.

Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) Certification

You'll begin the Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification during the bootcamp, learning how to navigate Bloomberg tools and data. Because the full certification is comprehensive and self-paced, you'll complete the remaining modules online after camp. This structure allows you to maximize hands-on engagement with faculty, peers, and camp activities while on campus.

Who Should Attend?

This bootcamp is ideal for students who:

  • Are curious about the stock market or careers in finance
  • Want a deeper understanding of how investing works
  • Enjoy analytical thinking and problem-solving
  • Are building early financial literacy skills

 

Academic Excellence You Can Trust

Get all the benefits of learning from Norwich University’s award-winning faculty from this summer, immersive experience.

Questions? Contact Us

Jessica Amell
School of Business
Event Coordinator, College of Professional Schools
802-485-2210
cybercamps@norwich.edu