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Founded in 1878, Champlain College is a small, not-for-profit, private college overlooking Lake Champlain and Burlington, Vermont, with additional campuses in Montreal, Canada, and Dublin, Ireland. Our career-driven approach to higher education prepares students for their professional life from their very first semester.
For the fifth year in a row, Champlain was named a "Most Innovative School" in the North by U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" 2021 regional rankings and listed among The Princeton Review‘s "The Best 386 Colleges" in 2021.
Champlain College Online puts the needs of adult learners first. Our online division offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as certificates, in a 100% online format.
Recent experiences
MBA Capstone Students providing Action Research Assessments
MBA 590
Are you enthusiastic about mentorship? Do you thrive on building strong connections with business partners? Are you facing a challenging business issue that demands a fresh, creative perspective and a comprehensive assessment? Look no further! Champlain College experienced MBA students are poised to take on your project with a systems-thinking mindset, adeptness in tackling contemporary business challenges, and the readiness to lead across diverse organizational roles. Our students are primed to excel in real-world settings through Action Research, and they are eager to work alongside you and others in your organization to address your business opportunities and challenges. The Champlain Approach: By partnering with us, you'll collaborate with professional MBA students who engage in hands-on learning within a group dynamic, guided and supervised by experienced faculty members. The central goal of this partnership is to align their acquired competencies in all Business disciplines using Champlain’s unique Areas of MBA Practice model, delivering tailored solutions to your unique challenges from a truly broad MBA perspective. Our aim is not merely transactional; we envision meaningful mentorship and organizational connections through Action Research that fosters deep learning experiences for our students and your organization. This course runs up to six terms per year (approximately every eight weeks) and is dependent on enrollment. If there are not enough students, we will postpone until the following term. How It Works: Submit a Match Request: Provide details about your business challenge and project via the Riipen platform. Student Match: Our faculty will thoughtfully match your project with student groups best suited for your needs based on their expertise and interests. Engagement Phase: Students collaborate with you to craft and present strategic recommendations within a defined timeline. Final Deliverables: You'll receive a comprehensive business strategy proposal supported by meticulous research and insightful analysis.
Action Research to Facilitate a Positive Organizational Culture
MGMT 590
Do you have an idea for organizational change or a human resource related project that needs an extra boost? Do you have projects that could be accelerated by mature working professionals completing their graduate studies in leadership and organizational change? Can your Human Resource Department use some assistance in moving ahead with initiatives needing experienced support? Anything is possible by partnering with our graduate students from both our Masters in Executive Leadership (MSEL) and Organization Development and Human Relations (ODHR) programs . This course runs up to six terms per year (approximately every eight weeks) and is dependent on enrollment. If there are not enough students, we will postpone until the following term. Our graduate students are working professionals who are enrolled in an online graduate program for which they are required to complete a final “capstone” project. While most students complete projects at their place of employment, some prefer to do a project in a new industry or special area of interest. Their skills: Project assessment and recommendations for any organizational initiative, Project development, Strengths-based models of management, Application of distributed leadership methodologies, Action Research to a selected project, Secondary and Qualitative research How It Works: Submit a Match Request : Provide details about your potential project via the Riipen platform. Student Match : Our faculty will thoughtfully match your project with one or more students who are best suited for your needs based on their expertise and interests. Engagement Phase : Students collaborate with you to craft and present strategic recommendations within a defined timeline. Final Deliverables : You'll receive a comprehensive assessment and recommendations supported by meticulous research and insightful analysis.
Path to Success: Business Assessment by Experienced MBA Students
MBA590
Are you enthusiastic about mentorship? Do you thrive on building strong connections with business partners? Are you facing a challenging business issue that demands a fresh, creative perspective and a comprehensive assessment? Look no further! Champlain College experienced MBA students are poised to take on your project with a systems-thinking mindset, adeptness in tackling contemporary business challenges, and the readiness to lead across diverse organizational roles. Our students are primed to excel in real-world settings through Action Research, and they are eager to work alongside you and others in your organization to address your business opportunities and challenges. The Champlain Approach: By partnering with us, you'll collaborate with professional MBA students who engage in hands-on learning within a group dynamic, guided and supervised by experienced faculty members. The central goal of this partnership is to align their acquired competencies in all Business disciplines using Champlain’s unique Areas of MBA Practice model, delivering tailored solutions to your unique challenges from a truly broad MBA perspective. Our aim is not merely transactional; we envision meaningful mentorship and organizational connections through Action Research that fosters deep learning experiences for our students and your organization. This course runs up to six terms per year (approximately every eight weeks) and is dependent on enrollment. If there are not enough students, we will postpone until the following term. How It Works: Submit a Match Request: Provide details about your business challenge and project via the Riipen platform. Student Match: Our faculty will thoughtfully match your project with student groups best suited for your needs based on their expertise and interests. Engagement Phase: Students collaborate with you to craft and present strategic recommendations within a defined timeline. Final Deliverables: You'll receive a comprehensive business strategy proposal supported by meticulous research and insightful analysis.
Business Management with Capstone Expertise Fall 2024
MGMT 470
Are you ready to embark on a collaborative journey with the bright minds of Champlain College's Business Management program? Our institution, renowned for fostering excellence, invites you to explore a unique opportunity – the Management Capstone Project. In this course, senior business majors culminate their academic journey with a comprehensive research-based project. It's a synthesis of their knowledge, experience, and a commitment to making a real-world impact. This course runs up to six terms per year (approximately every eight weeks) and is dependent on enrollment. If there are not enough students, we will postpone until the following term. Why Choose Our Students: Our students are not your average graduates. They bring a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to the table. As they approach the culmination of their academic journey, they are eager to apply their skills and insights to solve real-world business challenges. Their commitment to excellence and their dedication to creating meaningful solutions make them valuable partners for your project. Matching Process Submit a Match Request : Share your project details with us through the Riipen platform. Project Suitability Discussion: The professor will engage with you in a video call to assess the project's fit and feasibility. Confirmation: Once both parties agree, the match is confirmed on the Riipen platform. Student Selection: Students form groups and choose projects to collaborate on. Collaboration Begins: Work closely with the selected student group to achieve project success. Ideal Partner: We seek business owners who are passionate about collaborating with students and have clear projects with well-defined business problem statements. Projects can be research-focused, task-focused, or a mix of both . We value partners who are open to negotiating project scopes for a mutually beneficial collaboration.