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 |
Gabe Dickey, DBA '19, recently successfully defended his dissertation, titled "Exploring the Human Side of Audit Quality: Team Engagement and Partner Leadership Behaviors," for UD's Doctor of Business Administration. Dickey has spent his career in the accounting profession, the vast majority as a certified public accountant working in auditing. He began UD's DBA program three years ago, drawn in by his interest in broader business issues and the program's practitioner-oriented focus.
+ Read MoreCarlos Tijerina came to UD as a Campus Safety officer 23 years ago. He has loved the camaraderie of the CSO, but it has always been his dream to become a police officer. Then, a little over a year ago, UD finally got a police department. On Sept. 10, Tijerina was sworn in by President Thomas Hibbs as an official part of the UDPD team.
+ Read More"I guess I'm a man for all seasons," said Irving City Councilman Al Zapanta, who was elected to the University of Dallas Board of Trustees on May 31. Zapanta has had, as he explained, three different, often overlapping careers: in the military, in the private sector, and in both federal and state government and politics.
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