Spring 2025 Industry Capstone Program

Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Business Industry Capstone Program
Spring 2025 Industry Capstone Program
01/21/2025 to 05/07/2025
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 program provides students with practical consulting experience and helps industry partners gain innovative insights and actionable recommendations. Goals include: 
 1. Applying advanced business frameworks to solve real business problems. 
 2. Strengthening students' collaborative and analytical skills in diverse team environments. 
 3. Creating a talent pipeline for companies through early exposure to top-performing students. 
 4. Delivering industry-relevant recommendations on areas like operations, marketing, and finance, ensuring immediate value for participating companies.
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
Program Details

Students Include: Graduate Degree

Students Enrolled:  Students Enrolled

Program Duration: 15 weeks

Program Launch Date: 01/21/25

Program End Date: 05/07/25

Student Commitment: 8-13 Hours hrs/week

Course Format: Capstone, Multiple Projects Multiple Teams

Modality: Fully Remote

# of Projects: 7

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Project Requirements

Industry Partner Requirements
Project Topics Data Management Entrepreneurship Growth Strategy Marketing Operations PR & Communications Product Design & Development Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Sales & Business Development
Location Preferences

Local (within 30 miles)

Compensation

Following compensation will be offered to the students


Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required

Other Requirements
Project Management Time Commitment 2 Hours per week
Interested Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Natural Resources Non-Profit & Social Impact Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Hospitality & Food Service Retail & E-Commerce Semiconductor Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

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

Sep 28 2023, 05:23 PM UTC
Interview

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

Oct 12 2023, 05:23 PM UTC
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Jan 09 2024, 05:23 PM UTC
Finalize Project Charter

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

Jan 18 2024, 12:23 PM ET
Official Program Launch

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

Jan 22 2024
Official Program End

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

May 06 2024

* We’ve got some inspirational project ideas below! These are related project topics that you can mix and match the components for the best cross-functional project experience possible.

Data Management

Entrepreneurship

Growth Strategy

Marketing

Operations

PR & Communications

Product Design & Development

Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain

Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis

Sales & Business Development

Program Overview
Program Title Spring 2025 Industry Capstone Program
Organization Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Business Industry Capstone Program
# of Students Enrolled
52
# of Projects Running
7 Project/s Added (of 7 Projects Expected)

Program Timeline

Project Duration

Start Date: 01/21/25      End Date: 05/07/25

4 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:   3 - 7

Program Goals
The program provides students with practical consulting experience and helps industry partners gain innovative insights and actionable recommendations. Goals include: 
 1. Applying advanced business frameworks to solve real business problems. 
 2. Strengthening students' collaborative and analytical skills in diverse team environments. 
 3. Creating a talent pipeline for companies through early exposure to top-performing students. 
 4. Delivering industry-relevant recommendations on areas like operations, marketing, and finance, ensuring immediate value for participating companies.
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
Project Modality Fully Remote
Industry Partner Requirements to Participate
Project Topics Data Management Entrepreneurship Growth Strategy Marketing Operations PR & Communications Product Design & Development Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Sales & Business Development
Target Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Natural Resources Non-Profit & Social Impact Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Hospitality & Food Service Retail & E-Commerce Semiconductor Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise
Location Information & Preferences

Local (within 30 miles)

Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required

Compensation
Following compensation will be offered to the students:
Other Requirements
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.

Sep 28 2023, 05:23 PM UTC
Interview

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

Oct 12 2023, 05:23 PM UTC
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Jan 09 2024, 05:23 PM UTC
Finalize Project Charter

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

Jan 18 2024, 12:23 PM ET
Official Program Launch

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

Jan 22 2024
Official Program End

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

May 06 2024
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