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Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Business Industry Capstone Program
Fall 2026 Stevens Industry Capstone Program
09/01/2026 to 12/14/2026
Christina Alwell
Collaboration Overview
About Students
The Industry Capstone Program (ICP) at the Stevens School of Business is a great opportunity for corporations and talented graduate students to work together on a semester-long project. Students work as a team, with faculty support, on real-world business problems and provide appropriate assistance and recommendations to our corporate partners. The collaboration provides business graduate students with industry experience critical to their career success, while corporations gain fresh perspectives on their business challenges and the chance to mentor budding professionals. 
About Program Goals
The Stevens Industry Capstone Program is designed to deliver both strategic impact for partner organizations and transformational learning for graduate students. Through this experiential consulting engagement, students will: 
 
  • Apply Classroom Knowledge to Real-World Challenges: Leverage coursework in strategy, data analytics, marketing, and innovation to address live business issues.
  • Strengthen Business Problem-Solving Abilities: Break down complex organizational problems, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend actionable strategies.
  • Sharpen Communication & Consulting Skills: Hone client-facing skills including stakeholder interviews, presentations, reporting, and storytelling with data.
  • Practice Team-Based Consulting Methodology: Collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to simulate a real-world consulting environment with deadlines, accountability, and peer feedback.
  • Integrate Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Utilize financial modeling, market research, and data visualization tools to inform evidence-based recommendations.
  • Build Client Management Confidence: Engage regularly with professionals from the host company, conduct check-ins, and iterate based on real feedback.
  • Experience the Full Project Lifecycle: From project scoping and research to ideation, testing, and final presentations—students will take full ownership of the consulting journey.
  • Reflect on Professional Growth: Use faculty and peer feedback to evaluate individual contributions, team effectiveness, and areas for improvement.
About the Collaboration Format
The Industry Capstone Program (ICP) at the Stevens School of Business is a great opportunity for corporations and talented graduate students to work together on a semester-long project. 

Students work as a team, with faculty support, on real-world business problems and provide appropriate assistance and recommendations to our corporate partners. 

The collaboration provides business graduate students with industry experience critical to their career success, while corporations gain fresh perspectives on their business challenges and the chance to mentor budding professionals. 
Benefits for Industry Partners
Participating in the Stevens Industry Capstone Program offers organizations a unique opportunity to collaborate with talented graduate business students and benefit from their fresh perspective, analytical rigor, and strategic insights. This mutually beneficial experience helps organizations make meaningful progress on business challenges while contributing to student development. 


Benefits for Industry Partners: 
  • Strategic Insights from High-Caliber Talent: Work with teams of graduate students trained in business strategy, analytics, and innovation—ready to tackle complex business problems.
  • Advance Your Business Objectives: Receive research-driven recommendations and deliverables tailored to your goals, whether focused on growth, process improvement, customer insights, or new market exploration.
  • Extend Your Capacity at Low Risk: Empower a motivated student team to dig into back-burner initiatives or high-priority projects you’ve been meaning to tackle.
  • Evaluate Future Talent: Engage with emerging professionals in a semester-long consulting-style collaboration—a great way to identify potential interns or future hires.
  • Support the Next Generation of Business Leaders: Mentor students through real-world challenges and give back to the academic community.
Program Details

Students Include: Graduate Degree

Students Enrolled:  Students Enrolled

Program Duration: 14 weeks

Program Launch Date: 09/01/26

Program End Date: 12/14/26

Student Commitment: 8-13 Hours hrs/week

Course Format: Capstone, Multiple Projects Multiple Teams

Modality: Fully Remote

# of Projects: 5

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Project Requirements

Industry Partner Requirements
Project Topics Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Customer Service & Account Management Data Management Digital Marketing Entrepreneurship Growth Strategy Innovation International Affairs Inventory Management Marketing Mergers & Acquisitions Operations Organizational Culture PR & Communications Product Design & Development Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Research & Development Sales & Business Development Strategic Planning Sustainability & ESG Training & Development
Location Preferences

Located Anywhere

Compensation

No Compensation Required

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Requested (Optional):
Other Requirements
  • Availability for Weekly Check-Ins
    Industry partners must designate at least one team member to meet with student teams weekly (30–60 minutes) and provide timely feedback throughout the project duration.
  • Project Scope Definition & Alignment
    Partners are expected to collaborate with faculty and CapSource to define a clear, achievable scope before the program launch, ensuring alignment with academic goals.
  • Kickoff & Final Presentation Participation
    Participation in the formal kickoff meeting and final presentation session is expected to provide guidance and recognize student contributions.
  • Ongoing Communication & Responsiveness
    Partners should be available to respond to student inquiries and review deliverables asynchronously throughout the term.
  • Access to Data/Systems (If Applicable)
    If the project requires access to proprietary data, platforms, or internal stakeholders, industry partners must coordinate appropriate access protocols early in the program.
  • Feedback & Evaluation
    Provide constructive feedback during milestone check-ins and complete a brief program-end evaluation to help refine the experience for future cohorts.
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Optional)
    If necessary, NDAs can be signed between students and the partner organization to safeguard confidential information.
Project Management Time Commitment 2 Hours per week
Interested Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consumer Services Education Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance Food & Beverage Government Health Care Insurance Manufacturing Media Natural Resources Non-Profit Professional Services Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Bars & Food Services Retail Semiconductor Software & IT Sports & Entertainment Sustainability & Climate Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise
Business Model Canvas Competitive Analysis CRM Platforms Customer Discovery Dashboard Development Data Analysis Data Cleaning Data Visualization Design Thinking Financial Modeling Forecasting Go-To-Market Strategy Innovation Management IP Landscape Research KPI Development Lean Startup Market Research Market Sizing Marketing Analytics Microsoft Excel Pitch Deck Design Pricing Strategy Product Validation Project Management Prototyping Python R&D Strategy Rapid Prototyping Regulatory Research Reporting & Analytics SQL Stakeholder Interviews Statistics Strategic Roadmapping Survey Design & Analysis SWOT Analysis Tableau TAM SAM SOM Analysis Technical Communication Technology Scouting UI/UX Research Visualization Tools
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

 Feb 17 2026, 12:00.00 AM
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

 Mar 02 2026, 12:00.00 AM
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

 Apr 30 2026, 12:00.00 AM
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials. 

 May 08 2026, 12:00.00 AM
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

 May 13 2026, 12:00.00 AM
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

 Aug 12 2026, 12:00.00 AM

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Training & Development

Program Overview
Program Title Fall 2026 Stevens Industry Capstone Program
Organization Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Business Industry Capstone Program
Student Application Link https://stevens.capsource.app/program/fall-2026-stevens-industry-capstone-program/rfp
# of Students Enrolled
0
# of Projects Running
2 Project/s Added (of 5 Projects Expected)

Program Timeline

Project Duration

Start Date: 09/01/26      End Date: 12/14/26

3 months
Collaboration Overview
About Students

The Industry Capstone Program (ICP) at the Stevens School of Business is a great opportunity for corporations and talented graduate students to work together on a semester-long project. Students work as a team, with faculty support, on real-world business problems and provide appropriate assistance and recommendations to our corporate partners. The collaboration provides business graduate students with industry experience critical to their career success, while corporations gain fresh perspectives on their business challenges and the chance to mentor budding professionals. 

Student Level:   Graduate Degree

Student Time Commitment:   Full Time

Team Structure:   4 - 7

Program Goals
The Stevens Industry Capstone Program is designed to deliver both strategic impact for partner organizations and transformational learning for graduate students. Through this experiential consulting engagement, students will: 
 
  • Apply Classroom Knowledge to Real-World Challenges: Leverage coursework in strategy, data analytics, marketing, and innovation to address live business issues.
  • Strengthen Business Problem-Solving Abilities: Break down complex organizational problems, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend actionable strategies.
  • Sharpen Communication & Consulting Skills: Hone client-facing skills including stakeholder interviews, presentations, reporting, and storytelling with data.
  • Practice Team-Based Consulting Methodology: Collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to simulate a real-world consulting environment with deadlines, accountability, and peer feedback.
  • Integrate Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Utilize financial modeling, market research, and data visualization tools to inform evidence-based recommendations.
  • Build Client Management Confidence: Engage regularly with professionals from the host company, conduct check-ins, and iterate based on real feedback.
  • Experience the Full Project Lifecycle: From project scoping and research to ideation, testing, and final presentations—students will take full ownership of the consulting journey.
  • Reflect on Professional Growth: Use faculty and peer feedback to evaluate individual contributions, team effectiveness, and areas for improvement.
Format Structure

Multiple Projects Multiple Teams
Format Title Capstone
Format Description
The Industry Capstone Program (ICP) at the Stevens School of Business is a great opportunity for corporations and talented graduate students to work together on a semester-long project. 

Students work as a team, with faculty support, on real-world business problems and provide appropriate assistance and recommendations to our corporate partners. 

The collaboration provides business graduate students with industry experience critical to their career success, while corporations gain fresh perspectives on their business challenges and the chance to mentor budding professionals. 
Benefits For Industry Partners
Participating in the Stevens Industry Capstone Program offers organizations a unique opportunity to collaborate with talented graduate business students and benefit from their fresh perspective, analytical rigor, and strategic insights. This mutually beneficial experience helps organizations make meaningful progress on business challenges while contributing to student development. 


Benefits for Industry Partners: 
  • Strategic Insights from High-Caliber Talent: Work with teams of graduate students trained in business strategy, analytics, and innovation—ready to tackle complex business problems.
  • Advance Your Business Objectives: Receive research-driven recommendations and deliverables tailored to your goals, whether focused on growth, process improvement, customer insights, or new market exploration.
  • Extend Your Capacity at Low Risk: Empower a motivated student team to dig into back-burner initiatives or high-priority projects you’ve been meaning to tackle.
  • Evaluate Future Talent: Engage with emerging professionals in a semester-long consulting-style collaboration—a great way to identify potential interns or future hires.
  • Support the Next Generation of Business Leaders: Mentor students through real-world challenges and give back to the academic community.
Project Modality Fully Remote
Industry Partner Requirements to Participate
Project Topics Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Customer Service & Account Management Data Management Digital Marketing Entrepreneurship Growth Strategy Innovation International Affairs Inventory Management Marketing Mergers & Acquisitions Operations Organizational Culture PR & Communications Product Design & Development Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Research & Development Sales & Business Development Strategic Planning Sustainability & ESG Training & Development
Target Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consumer Services Education Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance Food & Beverage Government Health Care Insurance Manufacturing Media Natural Resources Non-Profit Professional Services Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Bars & Food Services Retail Semiconductor Software & IT Sports & Entertainment Sustainability & Climate Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise Business Model Canvas Competitive Analysis CRM Platforms Customer Discovery Dashboard Development Data Analysis Data Cleaning Data Visualization Design Thinking Financial Modeling Forecasting Go-To-Market Strategy Innovation Management IP Landscape Research KPI Development Lean Startup Market Research Market Sizing Marketing Analytics Microsoft Excel Pitch Deck Design Pricing Strategy Product Validation Project Management Prototyping Python R&D Strategy Rapid Prototyping Regulatory Research Reporting & Analytics SQL Stakeholder Interviews Statistics Strategic Roadmapping Survey Design & Analysis SWOT Analysis Tableau TAM SAM SOM Analysis Technical Communication Technology Scouting UI/UX Research Visualization Tools
Location Information & Preferences

Located Anywhere

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Requested (Optional):
Compensation

No Compensation Required

Other Requirements
  • Availability for Weekly Check-Ins
    Industry partners must designate at least one team member to meet with student teams weekly (30–60 minutes) and provide timely feedback throughout the project duration.
  • Project Scope Definition & Alignment
    Partners are expected to collaborate with faculty and CapSource to define a clear, achievable scope before the program launch, ensuring alignment with academic goals.
  • Kickoff & Final Presentation Participation
    Participation in the formal kickoff meeting and final presentation session is expected to provide guidance and recognize student contributions.
  • Ongoing Communication & Responsiveness
    Partners should be available to respond to student inquiries and review deliverables asynchronously throughout the term.
  • Access to Data/Systems (If Applicable)
    If the project requires access to proprietary data, platforms, or internal stakeholders, industry partners must coordinate appropriate access protocols early in the program.
  • Feedback & Evaluation
    Provide constructive feedback during milestone check-ins and complete a brief program-end evaluation to help refine the experience for future cohorts.
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Optional)
    If necessary, NDAs can be signed between students and the partner organization to safeguard confidential information.
Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers 2 Hours per week
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

 Feb 17 2026, 12:00.00 AM
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

 Mar 02 2026, 12:00.00 AM
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

 Apr 30 2026, 12:00.00 AM
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials. 

 May 08 2026, 12:00.00 AM
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

 May 13 2026, 12:00.00 AM
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

 Aug 12 2026, 12:00.00 AM
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