Young Professional Certificate

This premium course is a great choice for aspiring young professionals and offers students insight into the professional world. The course features short lectures, case-studies and project work. Students apply the theory from lectures, case studies, and a visiting speaker, to project work to develop their communication skills in teamwork and presentations, preparing them for professional success.

*18 year old students only accepted as part of a group where all students are returning to secondary education in September 2024. 18 year olds must follow all school rules as minors. Separate rules apply regarding lessons and activities, please enquire.

Young Professional Certificate Overview

Tuition

You will take part in lectures, workshops and project-based lessons that teach professional skills in contexts, such as project management, marketing and business management.
Speakers

Students will enjoy one local business visit and one local professional speaker per 2-week program.
Activities

Enjoy a variety of onsite activities including sports, arts and team games. Our activities allow students to use the English they have learnt and make international friends.

Excursions

Excursions allow students to really get to know the USA. In Boston, students will find historic and cultural information through guided walking tours and visits to museums and other places of interest.
Certificate

Awarded for the successful completion of the course.

What You Will Learn

The Young Professional Certificate is a demanding program, focusing on applying knowledge in Marketing, Business Management and Project Management. Featuring coaching on presentation skills and effective teamwork, students work towards a final presentation of their projects in each 2-week course.

Through a mixture of lectures and case studies, our students learn to apply key marketing concepts and analytical tools such as the marketing mix, customer profiling and consumer behaviour, and investigate topics such as Corporate Social Responsibility.

Through our Young Professional Certificate Program you will:

Develop your English communication skills in authentic business situations
Visit a local business and hear from expert guest speakers
Learn from experienced business teachers
Practice team-work and presentation skills necessary to succeed in any business
Add projects to your resume and personal online profiles to boost your career

Activities & Excursions

One full-day and two half-day excursions per week are included. Evening activities are varied and fun and may include discos, talent shows and international evenings.

Sample Timetable

Week 1	MORNING 08:45 - 12:00	AFTERNOON 13:00 - 16:00	EVENING 19:30 - 22:00
SUN	Arrival at accommodation and induction		Movie Night
MON	Welcome and Introductions. Course Structure and expectations.	Business Management Motivation and success: how to build a great team. Teambuilding exercises	Welcome Party: Team Building/ Name Games
TUES	Business Management Management and leadership: what is management? What makes a great manager? How are companies structured, and why?	Included Half-Day Excursion: Boston Harbor Boat Trip	Halloween Party
WED	Business Management Competitive advantage: What is it, and how do businesses get it? Identifying opportunities: SWOT analysis and other tools	Included Half-day Excursion: Harvard Tour	Jeopardy Quiz Night
THU	Business Management Visit a local professional environment; learn about US business culture	Business Management What kind of manager are you? Quiz and role-play games	Karaoke Night
FRI	Marketing Knowing your customers How can you stand out from the competition? Introduction to the final project	Marketing Designing successful marketing campaigns Focus on digital channels: make your own mini-campaign.	Neon Disco Party
SAT	Included Full Day Excursion: Canobie Lake Park		Gym Night / Board Games / Arts & Crafts

Week 2	MORNING 08:45 - 12:00	AFTERNOON 13:00 - 16:00	EVENING 19:30 - 22:00
SUN	Onsite activities e.g. Team Building Games and shuttles to the mall		Movie Night
MON	Project Management Final project discussion and set-up The Marshmallow Spaghetti Challenge	Project Management Principles of Project Management	Welcome Party: Team Building/ Name Games
TUES	Project Management Delivering success: how companies get things done.	Presentation Skills What makes a great presenter? What makes an excellent presenter?	Mardi Gras Party
WED	Presentation Skills Developing your own style and applying it to your presentations	Included Half-day Excursion: MIT Tour featuring student presentations	Minute to Win It Competition
THU	Bringing it all together External speaker: presentation and Q&A with a business leader - what is success, and how do we get it?	Final presentations, rehearsals, and Q&A.	International Night
FRI	Group presentations and final awards.	Included Half-day Excursion Historical Plymouth	Hawaiian Disco Party
SAT	Included Full Day Excursion: Newport, Rhode Island		Gym Night / Board Games / Arts & Crafts

*This is a sample timetable and all elements are subject to change.

Student Success

“I wanted to attend an Ivy league school and CATS Academy Boston has made it possible. I have been constantly supported by my college counsellors. The environment in CATS Boston has provided me with an opportunity to excel.”

Karolina from UkraineProgressed to Brown University (#9 Best National University Ranking 2024) 

“I think CATS provides a wide array of extracurricular activities and leadership opportunities. I am a Prefect for my dorm and captain of the Ultimate Frisbee team. In the U.S, they take a lot of your activities into consideration. It’s part of their holistic review process so they will not only look at your academics but also your activities or the extra experiences you’ve had outside of school.” 

David from MexicoProgressed to University of Washington (#40 Best National University Ranking 2024)

“I really enjoy the culture at CATS Boston and the atmosphere in this highly dynamic boarding school. I believe that being immersed in the environment that has over 35 nationalities is a huge benefit for students to learn about different cultures and traditions. This place has really changed not only my academic experience, but also the way that I react to the surrounding world, and really changed my perspective.” 

DoHa from VietnamDoHa received 21 college acceptances, including Columbia University, and went on to study at Georgetown University (#22 Best National University Ranking 2024)

“I would say if a student is seeking to get more opportunities and develop anything they’re passionate about, come to CATS Boston. If you want to start learning guitar or want to develop your art skills or want to debate, you can just go for it. You have the resources and everything here. You have open doors in front of you, just step in and do what you want to do.” 

Jude from Bahrain 

“My favourite thing about CATS Boston is that it offers me so many opportunities. Especially when you’re in an area like this, around Boston, around schools like Harvard, MIT, Boston College, Boston University. We take part in competitions and visits to these places which really motivates me.” 

Mia from Vietnam 