Under the guidance of a faculty member, each student participates on a team that is assigned to work with a real organization on a 12-week comprehensive project.
Each team works together to provide actionable recommendations, including a proposal, industry/market research, a presentation and recommendations in the form of a report.
“My Capstone experience was an incredible culmination of my time at the University
of Dallas and gave me the ability to apply what I learned in my courses to a real-world
setting. Overall, my MBA at UD gave me the skills, confidence and connections to launch
my own global apparel brand and thriving e-commerce business, Compete Every Day.” -Jake Thompson, MBA '08
“As a student, this will be the fastest 12 weeks of your academic career because of the communication,
coordination, research, development and recommendations you'll need to complete on
behalf of the client.” -Sandra Blanke, Associate Professor| Term | Organization | Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2015 | Renlita Doors | Growth plan study |
| Spring 2015 | P.I. McLain Legal | Organizational audit |
| Summer 2015 | Healthaxis | Perfecting performance review structure |
| Summer 2015 | Royal Bath | Transfer of manufacturing site |
| Fall 2015 | PDS Tech | Develop applicant tracking system |
| Fall 2015 | Southern Dock | CRM investment strategy expansion |
Although she can no longer see, Tia does her best, like the mother she still is, to ensure the comfort of those around her from her perch on the edge of her bed. She is one of three elderly residents of St. Adelaide in Grand Prairie, one of Gospel of Life Dwellings' two locations. First conceived by Joe Flaherty, M.D., BA '86, a geriatrician, the idea for these homes was embraced and implemented -- and is continuously sustained -- by numerous UD alumni.
+ Read MorePositioned off Crusader Drive, behind the batting cages and the centerfield wall of the baseball field, the university's newly constructed baseball clubhouse opened the first week in May, the last week of the season for the UD baseball team. This milestone marked the end of a years-long endeavor supported by the university's Baseball Booster Club to upgrade the team's existing locker room and practice facilities.
+ Read MoreValor Public Schools founder David Williams, who pursued graduate coursework at UD from 2006-7, and superintendent Steve Gordon, BA '97 MA '01, believe that a school should be an environment filled with joy.
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