ACA @ UCLA 

Project endeavor Entrepreneurship

The Road to Success

Los Angeles is the best setting for an ultimate summer experience pursuing your passion for innovation and creativity and to let your inner entrepreneur take command! It’s sure to be filled with new friends and unforgettable experiences. Project Endeavor is partnered with internationally acclaimed, Evolve Media.

Creativity and innovation are the very essence of Entrepreneurship. From cutting-edge corporations to scrappy startups, there are breakthroughs everywhere. You’ll meet entrepreneurs eager to share their perspectives on launching a business. It’s an amazing chance to get a close at the industry that will help you build confidence for college. Learn how to think like an entrepreneur, test your ability to work with a team, and develop your leadership capabilities while participating in workshops and seminars.

2025 Dates & Tuition

  • July 6 - July 18 $5995

    2 Weeks

Add a Travel Extension

  • July 18 - July 23 $1995

    San Fran Extension

  • July 18 - July 25 $2995

    Hawaii Extension

Transportation is not included in tuition.

Commuter Options

  • July 7 - July 17 $2995

Weekday Schedule

Classes run Monday through Saturday.

Safety & Supervision

ACA has always been committed to absolute safety for every student. We maintain a ten-to-one student-to-staff ratio – one of the lowest in the industry – to ensure everyone gets the unmatched attention and unique personalized programs they deserve. 

As part of our commitment to student safety, ACA staff members live on student-occupied floors, and accompany students on all activities and excursions. ACA takes care to use private transportation for our weekday activities and weekend adventure trips – never public transportation.

Pepperdine’s campus adds an additional element of security, as well. The campus is a gated community with a guard booth and is patrolled 24/7.

Travel to Los Angeles*

We recommend that students fly nonstop to Los Angeles (LAX) International Airport. We will have designated times that you should fly into LA where ACA staff will meet you at baggage claim and escort you to comfortable, air-conditioned shuttles for the brief drive to Pepperdine’s campus.

Of course, parents are also welcome to drive students to ACA directly. Contact our office for further information on any of these travel options.

Students will return home from Los Angeles international Airport (LAX). We will have designated outbound flight times for you to schedule. ACA staff will help you with check-in and stay at the airport until your flight takes off. 

If you are attending the San Francisco Extension, you will return home from San Francisco International Airport (SFO).  If you are attending the Hawaii Extension, you will return home from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). 

*Transportation is not included in tuition.

Commuter Option

ACA offers a commuter option for students who do not require accommodations. Commuter students join the program Monday through Saturday from approximately 9:30 AM until 5:00 PM.

Please Note: Lunch is included in the cost of tuition.

Entrepreneurship

Launching your own company isn’t for everyone. Only the most daring, determined types need apply, but if you have what it takes, you’ll be in the same league as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, or Google guys Larry Page and Sergey Brin. If you’re ready to develop your own startup, this course could be your first step on the road to success! You’ll create a business plan, hoping to cash in on your innovation and creativity. Research your market, work up a template to put your plan into action, and let your inner entrepreneur take command.

Our intense and creative program concludes with a challenge – our students will be placed onto teams and will work together to present the co they created and to both present, articulate and answer and defend critical questions about the viability and future success of the entity. PE students will present to their peers, instructors and a panel of industry leaders in the entrepreneurial world. A winner will be selected and crowned the victor in this intense and exciting program. Students will also have weekly seminars and speakers from the innovative worlds of venture capital, tech, start-ups and more and will also visit the actual inner workings of factories and manufacturers showcasing the final products of an idea and a stop at a living functioning boardroom of a fortune 500 company.

Evolve Media

Passionate writing inspires emotion. Artful storytelling drives action. Evolve is where creativity transpires. Evolve Media provides the right contextual environments for partners to connect and engage with tens of millions of our loyal readers.

Aaron Broder is Founder and CEO of Evolve Media, LLC., a unique media company unparalleled in its ability to offer brands a complete solution to online advertising.

Accommodations in LA

A striking coastal town just north of Los Angeles, Malibu is home to countless celebrities, and now you can call it home, too! You’ll live at Pepperdine with an amazing group of like-minded creative students and resident advisors in dorm-style housing. We pride ourselves on the fact that our residential amenities, top-quality food service and fitness facilities offer our students the very best. You’ll kick back in comfort at Pepperdine, enjoying safe, clean and comfortable dorms with in-suite bathrooms, internet access and are for ACA only. These rooms definitely serve up cool California style!

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the on-campus dining facility feature a wonderful choice of kitchen-fresh entrees, a selection of side dishes, fruit, vegetables, salad bar, beverage bar, desserts, and fresh-baked breads and pastries. On weekends and occasional weeknights, you’ll be able to take advantage of ACA’s exclusive Dining-on-the-Town-Plan. It lets you choose great dining-out options at a variety of ACA-selected restaurants – and it’s included in your tuition! Your tuition includes includes three meals Monday to Friday and brunch & dinner on weekends.

Around Town & Beyond

With the Pacific Coast in the background, Southern California offers something for everyone, and the Westwood area is packed with plenty to do. Evening and weekends are yours to enjoy. Head to the beach, check out the Santa Monica Pier, or gaze at the stars from Griffith Observatory. You will have the opportunity to socialize and build friendships while you enjoy the fun and excitement of Los Angeles’ nightlife. Many popular hangouts are located just steps from campus, and the welcoming crowd of lively locals and visitors creates an unforgettable energy!

Some activities include:

  • Soak up the sun at Santa Monica Beach and jump the truly gnarly waves
  • Get to know LA at its best during ACA’s welcome scavenger hunt!
  • You have some big shoes to fill as you walk among the stars on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
  • See how your hands and feet compare to Hollywood elites like Meryl Streep, Brad Pitt, and Robert Downey Jr. in front of Mann Chinese Theater
  • Gaze up at the Hollywood sign as you browse the fashionable boutiques on Melrose Street
  • LA comes to life at the Universal City Walk. Grab a bite at one of the famous restaurants and then hit the trendy shops, all set under the beautiful California stars.
  • Catch the sunset at Palisades Park; it doesn’t get much more iconic LA than this
  • Savor a latte while exploring the scene on the famed Abbot Kinney Boulevard
  • Ride the dazzling Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier
  • Sunset hikes, karaoke nights, bowling, mini golf, bonfires and more exciting activities and events are all part of your summer with ACA!

Weekend Adventures

Enjoy exciting weekend adventures every Sunday on Project Endeavor!

Santa monica & venice

Venice Beach– LA’s most iconic beach known for its bohemian spirit, Venice is a buzzing beach town. Free-spirited Venice Boardwalk is the site of funky shops, street performers and colorful murals. There’s also a skate park and Muscle Beach outdoor gym

Abbot Kinney– Abbot Kinney Boulevard features foodie hot spots, stylish boutiques and coffee bars.

Santa Monica Pier– A favorite for Hollywood movie scenes, this California icon comes alive at night. Take a ride on the world’s first solar-powered Ferris wheel or stop by the famed aquarium to get nose-to-nose with the ocean’s most fearsome predators!

Third Street Promenade– The world-famous strip features designer boutiques and award-winning restaurants, all in the heart of Santa Monica. The outdoor mall is full of colorful street entertainers and dancers enjoying perfect California weather.

Universal Studios*

Go Behind-The-Scenes Of The Largest and Busiest Motion Picture and TV Studio In The World. Get Ready For The Ultimate Hollywood Experience!

*Please Note: Universal Studios replaces the day trip to Santa Monica & Venice for students who select this excursion (Supplemental fee) 

ACA SoCal Extensions

Add 7 days to your Californian Adventure on our Hawaii Extension or 5 days to your Californian Adventure on our San Francisco Extension

You’ll remain in the secure company of trusted ACA staff members, as well as many of the friends you’ve made on your ACA program. Of course, you’ll also enjoy the comfortable accommodations and superior guidance you’ve come to expect from ACA.

(Supplemental tuition required.)

Please note: transportation is not included in tuition. 

 

Hawaii Extension

Add to your SoCal experience and explore the wonders of Hawaii!

ACA will have staffed flights for the trip from LAX to Maui, Maui to Honolulu, and the return from Honolulu to LAX. Upon the conclusion of the program, students will fly home from LAX.

Maui, Hawaii

Welcome to Island Life! We will fly to the land of Tropical Paradise – Hawaii!  Our first stop, is to the stunning “Valley Isle,” which is the second largest Hawaiian island. The island is beloved for its world-famous beaches, the sacred Iao Valley, stunning views, farm-to-table cuisine and the magnificent sunrise and sunset from Haleakala. Visit Lahaina, a Maui Hotspot, and explore this historic whaling village which boasts top-notch art galleries, shops, eateries, and live entertainment. All aboard our double-deck catamaran to snorkel amongst more than 250 species of colorful tropical fish and giant Sea Turtles off the coast at Coral Gardens, one of Maui’s premier snorkeling destinations. Experience a Traditional Hawaiian Luau at sunset! Settle down under the stars while you listen to live music and watch skilled performances of the hula.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Our stay near Waikiki Beach is located on the south shore of Honolulu. The world-famous neighborhood of Waikiki was once a playground for Hawaiian royalty and is famed for its iconic crescent beach backed by palms and high-rise hotels. Along the main strip of Kalakaua Avenue, you’ll find world-class shopping, dining, entertainment, and activities. Hike Diamond Head, a crater formed from the eruptions of the Ko’olau Volcano many years ago, and marvel at the panoramic views of Waikiki and Oahu’s south shore. Catch the waves at Waikiki Beach during our thrilling surf lessons. Tour the Dole Pineapple Plantation, Hawaii’s “Pineapple Experience”, and sample the famous pineapple-flavored Dole Whip!  Visit the USS Arizona Memorial Center to learn the historical lessons of Pearl Harbor through the exhibitions and pay tribute to those lives lost at the Remembrance Circle. 

Hawaiian Island Adventures include:

San Francisco Extension

Add to your SoCal experience and explore the wonders San Francisco and the Bay area!

From the majesty of the Golden Gate Bridge to the natural beauty of Muir Woods, the City by the Bay is no doubt one of the prettiest on the Pacific, if not all of America! And for things to do, San Francisco is second to none.

 

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What Alumni are Saying

"Project Endeavor was amazing! The seminars and project were intriguing and exciting. There was always something to do and you were never bored. I would do anything to go back and be with all my friends.”
Amanda
Michigan
"Thanks for giving Brian and Daniel the opportunity to experience a real college campus. Your program is one the most well rounded programs. They enjoyed the seminars and met amazing kids from all over the world."
Andrea & Jim
Florida
"Project Endeavor Medicine helped me explore the different fields of medicine and prepare for my future. The seminars and doctors were amazing! It was an experience of a lifetime!"

Matt
New York

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