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Miami PRIME

Miami’s Professional Institute for Management Education (PRIME) is a four-week summer program designed to introduce non-business majors to fundamental concepts in business. Taught by faculty in the nationally-ranked Farmer School of Business, PRIME students will develop an integrated knowledge of how business works, strengthen their networking and career search skills, and apply these new skills while working on a project for a business client. The 2025 application deadline is April 15, 2025.

Miami PRIME | May 27 - June 20, 2025

Application Deadline: April 15, 2025

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Program Overview

We know you are passionate about your field of study. Miami PRIME will combine that passion with the practical business skills needed to round out your college experience and prepare you for whatever career you choose. Program cost is the standard Miami University winter/summer tuition rate for nine credit hours plus a $25 administrative fee.

Tuition Rate

Online (first two weeks): May 27 - June 8

The online program offers much flexibility while retaining all of the hallmark features of Miami PRIME. You will be assigned a two-hour time block that you will need to be available to meet with your professors, work with your teams, etc. There will be other work to do every day (outside of your assigned time block) including watching pre-recorded lectures, participating in discussion forums, and taking quizzes. However, you can do this on your own schedule. There will be a few other events requiring you to be present at a given time (e.g., resume consultations), but for most of them, you can sign up for a time that works around your schedule.

In-Person (second two weeks, Oxford campus): June 9 - June 20

The in-person program will consist of daily class sessions, networking events (including a dinner), and a client project that will include a visit to and presentations in front of the client at the end of the program.

Upon completion, students will have earned 9 credit hours, a Thematic Sequence in Business (for Miami students), as well as the skills and confidence to be successful in your chosen field. This program has been designed for all liberal arts, education, science, and engineering students who do not have business foundation courses.

Program Focus Areas

Miami PRIME is designed to give you a solid framework to complement your degree and make you more valuable to a wide variety of organizations. Through an engaging mix of lectures, case studies, team projects, and activities, you will apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios and learn how to work efficiently and effectively in teams. 

  • Accounting and Finance: How companies account for their dollars, how they allocate resources; how to understand financial documents, and how to plan and manage your own finances.
  • Business Strategy: How a firm grows its business and why some are more successful than others.
  • Economics: An overview of how competition and market forces affect the economy and the impact of business cycles and the monetary policy.
  • Entrepreneurship: The principles and concepts associated with entrepreneurship in startup, social, creative, and corporate ventures.
  • Information Technology: How firms manage the information that provides the foundation for their strategy and decision-making.
  • Management and Leadership: Value-based leadership, the difference between managers and leaders, and the general management of an organization.
  • Marketing: Understanding markets and consumer behavior.
  • Supply Chain Management: How firms manage their distribution, sourcing, and operations.
  • Workshop Project: Work closely with a client to solve a business problem or maximize a growth opportunity.
  • Career Development: Resume consultations, mock interviews, and networking events

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Create Your Future

Even if your choice of career is not "business," understanding business basics provides you with an invaluable competitive edge. Artists need to sell their work, engineers design for companies, physical therapists work for medical groups, teachers work with budget constraints, all positions are impacted by business operations and decisions. The more you understand the business you are in, the better you will be able to perform in that business.

Elevate Your Chosen Field of Study

Miami PRIME will allow you to combine that passion with a powerful, and practical skillset for understanding the business aspects of whatever career you choose. During the program, you will be introduced to the major business functions, improve your networking skills, and see it all tied together while working for an actual corporate client.

 

Progress Toward a General Business Minor

Miami PRIME consists of three interconnected courses: BUS 301, BUS 302, BUS 303. These courses fulfills half of the required credits for a General Business Minor.

Who is eligible to take part in Miami PRIME's summer program?

Any non-business major student in good standing with his/her college or university are eligible to apply. The program is open to students outside of Miami University.

Where would I be staying?

Summer Housing

The summer housing link will be available in late April/early May.  PRIME students can login and select the "Summer Housing" link and register. After they complete the summer housing application, University Housing will assign them and contact them 3-4 days before arrival with assignment information.  Single rooms are very limited, PRIME participants will likely be paired with another PRIME participant as a roommate.

Housing and Schedule

What types of students attend Miami PRIME?

Students who are pursuing degrees in liberal arts, humanities, education, or the sciences are ideal for this program. We believe this program enhances the student’s opportunities during recruitment upon graduation and for admission into graduate school.

What is the education level of the students enrolled in this program?

Students are freshmen through seniors in undergraduate programs or students who have recently graduated with a non-business degree. 

Can I work a part-time job and participate in the program?

Some students have held part-time jobs in the past that had very flexible work schedules and hours.

Is it possible to withdraw from Miami PRIME?

To withdraw from PRIME, you must send us an email notifying us of your intention to withdraw, with your reasons detailed. This email should be sent to Dr. Jonathan Grenier. Please note that your program fee is non-refundable.

Faculty and Staff

The Farmer School of Business actively promotes the "teacher-scholar" model of academic excellence. Our award-winning faculty leverage their research and consulting into a premium classroom experience, in line with Miami's #2 national ranking in dedication to undergraduate teaching. We insist upon professors who excel in the classroom and in bringing their "real-world" insights to the educational process.

Meet the PRIME Team
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Contact Miami PRIME

800 East High Street
Suite 3106
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-1632
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