SPS High School Academy: Career Edge

Lilian Ajayi-Ore is an award-winning chief learning officer, digital marketing strategist, and data scientist with over 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with top corporations including NBC Universal, Panasonic, IBM, The Home Depot, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, and CitiBank.

Lilian is a social entrepreneur and a member of the university faculty at NYU with over six years of distinguished academic experience. She has been named a Faculty Innovator at NYU and was recognized as the 2019-2020 Dean's Innovation Scholar in Learning and Teaching (Grant Recipient). Lilian is a Harvard alumna, and she earned a Master’s in Education from the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education, where she is also a doctoral fellow.

Jimmy Pang manages a high net-worth family office with locations in Shanghai and New York, and he teaches at the undergraduate and graduate level in NYU's School of Professional Studies.

Jimmy has 25 years of investment experience. In 1996, he joined AllianceBernstein building quantitative models in London, and he managed Global Growth portfolios totaling $30 Billion in AUM including European, Emerging Markets, and Asia portfolio teams. From 2006, he oversaw Asia Growth in Hong Kong. In 2012, he became CIO of BOCOM Asset Management and initiated three funds. Jimmy is a CFA charterholder with a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University. 

There’s no better place to learn about business than New York City. Explore topics and careers in finance, start-ups, financial technology, investing, investment banking and more. Students will gain first-hand experience with financial tools, stock trading and Wall Street culture from guest speakers and field trips. Instructors are active experts in their field with years of experience.

Paging all future doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers! Begin preparing for an exciting career in the healthcare industry by learning about career opportunities in allied health and medicine. Students will gain exposure to a range of specialties, hear first-hand accounts from practitioners, and leave with an understanding of the wide variety of opportunities in highly in-demand fields.

High school meets law school in this program's immersive and interactive law courses. Discover what it takes to get to law school, and learn about Torts, business law, and criminal justice while weighing in on important cases under the guidance of practicing lawyers.

Career Edge is a selective program, and students offered admission typically have a B grade average or higher.

Yes, there is a $25 non-refundable application fee at time of application. Additionally, tuition fees are charged for each course taken. Housing and dining fees are also assessed for students living on campus. After students are admitted, they will be registered for their selected course(s) and a tuition bill will be generated. Students must clear their balance before the first day of class.

No financial aid, scholarships or discounts are available for Career Edge.  

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, which means we will review and act on complete applications as they are received. Typically, applications are reviewed within two or three weeks of submission.

University housing is available for students who will be age 15 or older at the time of the program. Students younger than 15 at the time of the program are ineligible to live in NYU housing.

As summer housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis, we encourage you to apply early.

Typically, Career Edge students are housed in Palladium Hall. All university summer housing is “suite style,” meaning there is one large suite comprising two adjoining rooms and an en suite bathroom. There are two beds per room, for a total of four students in each suite. Single rooms are not available. Each suite is equipped with a mini fridge.

NYU does not allow students to request roommates during the summer sessions. There are no exceptions, and students cannot switch rooms upon arrival.

Additional local, state, and federal guidelines must be followed for students living on-campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students living on campus are automatically signed up for a meal plan, which is charged to their account alongside their housing bill. The meal plan provides access to campus dining halls on weekdays and weekends. Dining halls also accept cash and major debit and credit cards as methods of payment.

Additional local, state, and federal guidelines must be followed for indoor dining on-campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students spend their days attending lectures, doing group work, interacting with guest speakers and going on site visits. Classes take place Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., with a 90-minute lunch break. 

After class, students can study, socialize with other students from all over the world, explore NYU and the city, and participate in optional evening events. Students schedules may vary depending upon the course in which they are enrolled.

Successful completion of any NYU School of Professional Studies High School Academy course will add to your admissions profile, but participation in the High School Academy does not guarantee admission to NYU or to any other university.