Experiential Learning Opportunities
Timeline
Fall (~September 1-December 1)
Note: Masters/MBA Classes are only 8 weeks and may either begin or end ~October 15
Spring (~February 1-May 15)
Note: Masters/MBA Classes are only 8 weeks and may either begin or end ~March 15
Capstone Projects
| COURSE | SEMESTER | LENGTH | COMMITMENT | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | Fall | Semester | 1 hour/week | Collaborate with student teams as they explore the process of creating new ventures. Students evaluate entrepreneurial teams, opportunities, and financing requirements while developing the skills, concepts, and knowledge needed to launch a business. |
| Applied Quantitative Analysis | Fall | Semester | 1 hour/week | Partner with student teams to tackle real-world data challenges. Your organization provides a data set, and students analyze it to deliver actionable insights and solutions tailored to your needs. If interested, email Jess Roffe at jroffe@umd.edu. |
| Systems Analysis and Design | Fall/Spring | Semester | 1 hour/week | Collaborate with multidisciplinary student teams as they analyze and develop an understanding of complex systems, integrating business and technical design. Students examine how systems evolve over time and respond to technology disruptions, internal decisions, and external forces, applying these insights to real-world challenges. If interested, email Jess Roffe at jroffe@umd.edu. |
| Digital Marketing | Fall/Spring | Semester | 1 hour/week | Collaborate with students as they explore strategies for marketing products and services through digital channels, including the web, social media, and mobile apps. Students analyze and develop digital media marketing strategies to address real-world business challenges. |
| Introduction to Design and Quality | Fall/Spring | Semester | 1 hour/week | Collaborate with multidisciplinary student teams as they apply design practices to create new products and services. Using quality and process improvement methods, students identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to real-world challenges. Teams complete two projects: a product innovation challenge and a process improvement project with an on-campus client. If interested, email Jess Roffe at jroffe@umd.edu. |
| QUEST Capstone | Fall/Spring | Semester | 1 hour/week | Collaborate with multidisciplinary student teams as they address organizational challenges for your company. Students apply and refine their skills from prior QUEST courses to deliver valuable recommendations tailored to your needs. If interested, email Jess Roffe at jroffe@umd.edu. |
| Interdisciplinary Business Capstone | Spring | Semester | 1 hour/week | As the capstone course in the Interdisciplinary Business Honors (IBH) Program, students collaborate with your company to address a pressing challenge. They apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout the IBH program to deliver actionable solutions. This includes scholarly research and academic recommendations. |
| COURSE | SEMESTER | LENGTH | COMMITMENT | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data-Driven Decision Making II | Fall | Semester | 1 hour/week | Partner with students as they develop analytical models to support business decision-making. Students explore topics such as uncertainty, risk, expected utility, and regression modeling to uncover relationships among variables and provide actionable insights. |
| Global Supply Chain Management | Fall | Semester | 1 hour/week | Partner with students as they explore the complexities of modern supply chains and develop strategies for building, implementing, and sustaining efficient operations in a rapidly evolving global landscape. Students examine supply chain strategies, business models, and technologies, while applying best practices in demand and supply management. They also conduct diagnostic assessments and formulate process improvement plans to address real-world challenges. |
| Database Management Systems | Fall/Spring | Semester | 1 hour/week | Collaborate with students as they explore the fundamentals of managing data and information within an organization. Students work with enterprise-level platforms and tools for data-driven analytics, focusing on processes such as data acquisition, cleaning, storage, visualization, and archiving for long-term use. |
| Action Learning Project | Spring | Jan - Mar | 1 hour/week | Partner with students as they analyze marketing data to uncover insights and trends relevant to your business. Students interpret data, report their findings, and provide strategic recommendations to enhance marketing effectiveness and decision-making. |
| Business Process Analysis for IS | Spring | Jan - Mar | 1 hour/week | Collaborate with students in the Master of Science in Information Systems program to evaluate your business strategy with a specific focus on the use of information systems in your business model. |
| COURSE | SEMESTER | LENGTH | COMMITMENT | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experiential Learning II | Partner with Master of Science in Management students as they apply business strategy consulting frameworks to real-world challenges. Students work closely with your organization to analyze market dynamics, evaluate competitive positioning, and develop strategic recommendations tailored to your business objectives. Through data-driven insights and structured problem-solving, they deliver actionable solutions to drive growth and efficiency. | |||
| Systems Design, Development, Test, and Evaluation | Fall/Spring | Jan-Mar | Partner with students in the Technology Management Capstone as they apply systems design, development, testing, and evaluation to real-world challenges. Students work through the full lifecycle of technology solutions, integrating engineering principles with business strategy to develop and assess innovative systems. By collaborating with student teams, your organization gains fresh perspectives on optimizing technology solutions for efficiency, scalability, and impact. | |
| Innovation & Product Development | Oct - Dec | 1 hour/week | Collaborate with students as they develop and market customer-centric innovations—whether new products or services. Students explore strategies for identifying strong customer needs and creating elegant, efficient solutions that succeed in the market. | |
| Introduction to Design and Quality (Technology Management) | Fall/Spring | Collaborate with students in Technology Management as they explore the fundamentals of design and quality in technology-driven systems. Students apply principles of process improvement, quality management, and product design to develop solutions that enhance efficiency and performance. |