In MGMT 4900, Business Capstone, students will pull together and integrate the knowledge, skills, and concepts acquired from the core classes and majors in the Bachelor of Science of Management degree. Students will examine the problem of making strategic business decisions from functional area perspectives and a total organizational perspective. The class will be organized into teams, and the highlight of the course for most of the teams will be a final BSM Case Competition involving select teams taking the capstone course. The course requirements include multiple team case analysis and presentations and directed learning assignments that involve experiential engagements, some with local companies. Students will also be graded on class attendance, participation in class discussion and critique sessions, the ETS exam, and their ability to work effectively and contribute to team assignments as team members.

Deliverables will be determined during the scoping session with the partner company, with emphasis on ensuring a clear definition of the project can lead to an equally clear list of achievable deliverables.

Students are aware that time outside of the classroom to perform direct research and analysis with the organization's officials and interface with the workforce will likely be required. Interim and final presentations must exhibit sufficient critical thinking and analysis depth that leads to actionable recommendations. These presentations and written work product will be presented to the executive management group of the organization.