Online Immersion Programs for High School Students

Want to learn how business drives innovation? Curious about how strategic decisions are made? Interested in game-changers like Netflix and Apple? If you want to prepare for a future in today’s agile and entrepreneurial business environment, this course is for you.

Hear from award-winning Wake Forest Professor and former CEO Dr. Dan Fogel and business expert Lee Weiss through dynamic videos.

Considering going to med school, but want a taste of what it’s like? Here’s an introduction to both the science and practice of medicine in a modern hospital. This course shares the lifecycle of a heart attack patient and how a treatment team works. Explore healthcare careers, and determine which path is best for you. 

Hear from Wake Forest School of Medicine faculty Dr. Lindsay Strowd and Dr. Roy Strowd — two of our most popular professors.

Cancer touches so many families and all medical specialties. This course will take you on a journey with cancer patients and introduce you to the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment. If you are interested in medical school, healthcare or the sciences, this course is for you.

Learn through engaging videos by Dr. Lindsay Strowd and Dr. Roy Strowd.

Wonder how your brain processes information? Want to study what triggers your emotions, or need to improve the way you think? Don’t miss this course, which takes you behind the scenes of the human brain.

Hear from two leaders in psychology at Wake Forest via video: Dr. Christian Waugh, a specialist in cognitive neuroscience and Dr. Melissa Maffeo, a specialist in neuroscience and adolescent addiction.

Why is the NFL so strict with concussion protocol? What’s the science behind faster recovery rates athletes experience from ACL tears? How serious is a dislocated shoulder? Learn common sports injuries, the treatments sports stars receive and careers in the field. If you’re interested in sports or medicine, this course is for you.

Hear from Dr. Brian Waterman, who has worked with the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox and Chicago Fire.

Infectious diseases have become increasingly challenging because of the global nature of our world. This course explores the science behind disease origins, and how they spread or contained. You’ll take a deep dive into conditions like tuberculosis, HIV, Covid-19 and others. If you are interested in pursuing the sciences, this is a great place to start.

Learn through engaging videos by Dr. Megan Rudock, PhD.

Fact: 63% of the top 10 surgical procedures are performed on women. Plus, symptoms for common conditions like heart disease and Lupus express themselves differently in women. Study the health challenges that arise in every stage of a woman's life. If you’re thinking about pre-med, this course is a must.

Hear from Dr. Oona Likhyani O’Neill, MD and Dr. Joshua F. Nitsche, MD, PhD through dynamic videos.

New advances like fintech, cryptocurrencies, blockchain and ESG investing are disrupting financial markets. Here is a course that invites you to dive into equity markets and stock exchanges, understand how technologies empower individuals to take control of their financial futures and see how these changes are rocking corporate investing.

Hear from Wake Forest University's Stephan D. Shipe, PhD, CFA, CFP, assistant teaching professor of finance.

Are you intrigued by criminal law and how a case is brought to court? Our course covers the procedures law enforcement follows for search and arrest, and the ways evidence is used in a criminal case. Practice the analytical skills of prosecutors and defense attorneys and examine the judge’s role in overseeing criminal convictions, sentences and appeals.

Hear from Professor Eileen Prescott, project director for Wake Forest University Law School’s Accountable Prosecutor Project.