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If you want a solid academic foundation and the chance to explore a potential career field, then this program is for you! As a Focus Program scholar, you will highly distinguish yourself when applying to college. The Focus Program is an opportunity to go beyond the regular school curriculum and independently study and experience a particular field you are interested in. Knowing what you want to study in college and why has a huge impact on your college application experience and choice of universities.

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Real World Experience

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5 Focus Program Cohorts to Choose From!

70% of Louisville’s juniors and seniors participate in the Focus Program: They focus their time and energy on real-world experiences that influence future decisions about college and careers. Their transcripts and interviews stand out among millions of college applicants.

BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS

The Business and Communications Focus Program aims to develop an understanding of how management, marketing, sales, communications, and finance work together for a successful business. Students may explore a broad spectrum of fields, including event planning, social media communications, marketing, and advertising, non-profit advancement, accounting, investing, human resources, and project management. Upon completion of this two-year program, students acquire skills and techniques necessary for success in post-secondary studies and professions in Business and/or Communications.

A sample Focus Program experience might look like this:

Elective Courses: Speech, Statistics, AP Micro/Macro Economics, Social Entrepreneurship, AP Computer Science Principles
Job Shadow: Sales/Marketing Manager
Field Trip: Westlake Village Inn Complex
Guest Speaker: Financial Advisor
Extra-Curricular Activity: Entrepreneur Club

JOURNALISM AND MEDIA

The Journalism and Media program is designed to encourage creative exploration for young women with interests in literary, artistic, and media careers. Upon completion of this two-year program, students are uniquely equipped to pursue post-secondary studies in fields such as journalism, videography, film, media and communications.

A sample Focus Program experience might look like this:

Elective Courses: Journalism, Creative Writing, Animation
Job Shadow: Newspaper
Field Trip: LA Film School
Guest Speaker: Producer
Extra-Curricular Activity: Staff writer for Louisville’s Newspaper

LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

The Law and Social Justice program is designed for young women whose academic and career goals relate to politics, our legal system, community, and social welfare. Through hands-on activities, field work, and in-class instruction, students will develop their analysis, interpretation, research, ethics, and communication skills. The program combines Louisville’s legacy of success and leadership in Mock Trial and Model UN competitions with additional focus-based interactions with their peers and working professionals. Students who complete the program are well-equipped for college admissions and career success in these challenging and rewarding fields.

A sample Focus Program experience might look like this:

Elective Courses: Introduction to Law; AP US Government
Job Shadow: Law firm
Field Trip: Van Nuys Courthouse to observe a trial, meet with judges/attorneys
Guest Speaker: Los Angeles Public Defender
Extra-Curricular Activity: Model UN

MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES

The Medical and Health Sciences program is designed for students interested in the broad spectrum of health care careers. Through field trips, guest speakers, mentors and job shadowing, students learn about how health care professionals play vastly different but interconnected roles in caring for our bodies and minds.

It is important to understand the differences in both education requirements and work environments of doctors, researchers, nurses, physical therapists, dietitians, psychologists and others. Many students discover health care fields that they didn’t even know existed.

Upon completion of the program, students are better able to make decisions about what facet of health care they would like to pursue– greatly affecting their choices of universities and majors after graduation from Louisville.

A sample Focus Program experience might look like this:

Elective Courses: AP Biology, Anatomy/Physiology, Neuroscience
Job Shadow: Pediatric Surgeon
Field Trip: UCLA Medical School
Guest Speaker: Physicians Assistant
Extra-Curricular Activity: Medical Club

STEM

The STEM program helps define the link between Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics coursework and the many exciting career paths they provide. From hands-on experiences both inside and outside the classroom, to on-the-job interaction with leading professionals, students gain the comprehensive education and skill-sets required to excel in STEM-related college coursework.

A sample Focus Program experience might look like this:

Elective Courses: AP Physics, Calculus, Computer Programming
Job Shadow: Metropolitan Water District
Field Trip: Jet Propulsion Laboratories
Guest Speaker: Biomedical Engineer
Extra-Curricular Activity: Robotics

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Focus on your future

Career Readiness

Real World Experience

Alumnae Connection

Recognition

5 Focus Program Cohorts to Choose From!

BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS

JOURNALISM AND MEDIA

LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES

STEM