Request for Proposal ListingsSpring 2026 MBA Capstone

Spring 2026 MBA Capstone

Ferris State University
Spring 2026 MBA Capstone
03/04/2026 to 05/01/2026
Leslie Sukup
Collaboration Overview
About Students
Students participating will be MBA students in their capstone course.
About Program Goals
  • Integrate knowledge from various disciplines to diagnose complex organization problems and recommend evidence-based strategic solutions.
  • Conduct rigorous stratetic and competitive analysis to assess industry forces, evaluate firm capabilites, and develop actionable strategic recommendations.
  • Apply advanced decision-making frameworks to evaluate alternative courses of action, assess risk, and justify a defensible strategic direction for an organization.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate strategic analyses and recommendations clearly and persuasively to executive-level stakeholders through professional written and oral presentations.
  • Evaluate legal, ethical, and corporate governance implications of strategic decisions and recommend approaches that support responsible, sustainable organizational performance.
  • Manage organizational change by designing implementation plans that address stakeholder alignment, resource needs, change readiness, and measurable outcomes.
About the Collaboration Format
Benefits for Industry Partners
  • Strengthened ties to a regional talent and knowledge ecosystem
    • Pipeline development for future talent recruitment
  • Evidence-based recommendations grounded in current management research
  • Increased organizational learning and fresh perspectives
  • Low-risk testing of new strategic ideas
Program Details

Students Include: Graduate Degree

Students Enrolled:  Students Enrolled

Program Duration: 8 weeks

Program Launch Date: 03/04/26

Program End Date: 05/01/26

Student Commitment:

Course Format: , Single Project Single Team

Modality: Fully Remote

# of Projects:

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Project Requirements

Industry Partner Requirements
Project Topics Growth Strategy Innovation Strategic Planning
Location Preferences

Located Anywhere

Compensation

No Compensation Required

Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required
Other Requirements
 
  • Capstone Duration: 7 weeks
  • Deliverables: Executive summary (1–2 pages) and 5–10 slide presentation
  • Time Commitment: 5-6 short virtual engagements across the project
  • Fees: No sponsorship fee
  • Scope Fit: Must focus on a MBA capstone topic or challenge
  • IP: All work is shared freely with industry partners
 
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 Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Food & Beverage Government Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Restaurants, Hospitality & Food Service Retail & E-Commerce Sports & Entertainment Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise
Competitor analysis Excel External Analysis Generic competitive strategies Industry Analysis Innovation Internal Analysis PowerPoint Strategic Grouping Structural Analysis Word
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

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

Nov 17 2025, 04:13 PM UTC
Interview

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

Nov 27 2025, 04:13 PM UTC
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Jan 30 2026, 04:13 PM UTC
Finalize Project Charter

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

Feb 10 2026, 04:13 PM UTC
Official Program Launch

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

Mar 04 2026
Official Program End

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

May 01 2026

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Program Overview
Program Title Spring 2026 MBA Capstone
Organization Ferris State University
# of Students Enrolled
9
# of Projects Running
3 Project/s Added (of Expected)

Program Timeline

Project Duration

Start Date: 03/04/26      End Date: 05/01/26

2 months
Collaboration Overview
About Students

Students participating will be MBA students in their capstone course.

Student Level:   Graduate Degree

Student Time Commitment:   Full Time

Team Structure:   -

Program Goals
  • Integrate knowledge from various disciplines to diagnose complex organization problems and recommend evidence-based strategic solutions.
  • Conduct rigorous stratetic and competitive analysis to assess industry forces, evaluate firm capabilites, and develop actionable strategic recommendations.
  • Apply advanced decision-making frameworks to evaluate alternative courses of action, assess risk, and justify a defensible strategic direction for an organization.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate strategic analyses and recommendations clearly and persuasively to executive-level stakeholders through professional written and oral presentations.
  • Evaluate legal, ethical, and corporate governance implications of strategic decisions and recommend approaches that support responsible, sustainable organizational performance.
  • Manage organizational change by designing implementation plans that address stakeholder alignment, resource needs, change readiness, and measurable outcomes.
Format Structure

Single Project Single Team
Format Title
Format Description
Benefits For Industry Partners
  • Strengthened ties to a regional talent and knowledge ecosystem
    • Pipeline development for future talent recruitment
  • Evidence-based recommendations grounded in current management research
  • Increased organizational learning and fresh perspectives
  • Low-risk testing of new strategic ideas
Project Modality Fully Remote
Industry Partner Requirements to Participate
Project Topics Growth Strategy Innovation Strategic Planning
Target Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Food & Beverage Government Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Restaurants, Hospitality & Food Service Retail & E-Commerce Sports & Entertainment Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise Competitor analysis Excel External Analysis Generic competitive strategies Industry Analysis Innovation Internal Analysis PowerPoint Strategic Grouping Structural Analysis Word
Location Information & Preferences

Located Anywhere

 
Course is offered fully online, and projects are designed for remote collaboration

Sponsors can be located anywhere

Expectations for sponsors: 

  • Kickoff call (~30 minutes via Zoom) to introduce the challenge (This can also be prerecorded as this is an asynchronous class)
  • Week 2 approx 30 minutes office hours for status check and Q&A via Zoom
  • Week 3 approx 30 minutes office hours for status check and Q&A via Zoom
  • Week 4 approx 30 minutes office hours for status check and Q&A via Zoom
  • Week 5 approx 30 minutes office hours for status check and Q&A via Zoom
  • Week 6 approx 30 minutes office hours for status check and Q&A via Zoom
  • Week 7 Final Presentation review - provided as recorded videos and potential portfolio depending on project due to this being an asynchronous class.
Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required
Compensation

No Compensation Required
Other Requirements
 
  • Capstone Duration: 7 weeks
  • Deliverables: Executive summary (1–2 pages) and 5–10 slide presentation
  • Time Commitment: 5-6 short virtual engagements across the project
  • Fees: No sponsorship fee
  • Scope Fit: Must focus on a MBA capstone topic or challenge
  • IP: All work is shared freely with industry partners
 
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.

Nov 17 2025, 04:13 PM UTC
Interview

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

Nov 27 2025, 04:13 PM UTC
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Jan 30 2026, 04:13 PM UTC
Finalize Project Charter

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

Feb 10 2026, 04:13 PM UTC
Official Program Launch

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

Mar 04 2026
Official Program End

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

May 01 2026
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