Single-day workshop focusing on color trends, forecasting, symbolism, and schemes in design. Students learn about consumer decision-making based on product color, apply design concepts and color strategies used by designers and marketers, and develop Mood Boards focusing on color and branding.

Tufts Marketing Essentials is a two-week immersive program where high school students explore marketing concepts and apply strategies to real-world challenges and future careers. Students will develop versatile skills that cross business domains and enhance professional versatility through hands-on projects and interactive workshops. The program is run in partnership with Tufts Gordon Institute and includes analyzing customer needs, evaluating marketing methods from traditional to digital, and applying tools in practical, creative scenarios. Students collaborate with mentors from Tufts students and alumni. Program includes orientation, interactive workshops led by professors, team project work, and guest speakers from industry. Applications open December 1st, 2025.

Maine Media camp is a week-long summer program for high school students interested in exploring media and communications. The camp covers Audio Engineering, Extended Reality (VR/AR), Graphic and Visual Design, Journalism, Live Sound Production, Marketing Communications, Photography, and Video and Film Production. Students work hands-on with NESCom faculty in professional studios while making friends with others who share their interests. Program runs August 2-7, 2026.