Congratulations to all Master of Business and Science (MBS) students who took part in our Capstone course this semester, and many congratulations to all graduating MBS students!
On May 6th and 7th, students in our Science and Technology Management Capstone course presented their projects to a panel of judges and their peers, online and in-person at the Center for Labor Education building.
Led by instructor Tom Bryant, Capstone centers around both teamwork and individual work. Students choose intellectual properties (IPs) that they believe have the potential to have an impact on the world and develop a business plan to bring this IP to market.
This is an intense course that allows students to practice all of the skills they developed over the course of their MBS education, bringing together both the science and business know-how.
In addition to producing a business plan, students also present a ten-minute pitch to a panel of “judges”. Each presentation explains the team’s mission, business model, budget breakdown, 5-year plan, and more.
Teams present to a panel of judges who have real-life expertise in startups. At the end of each presentation, judges have five minutes to ask probing questions and make insightful comments. Throughout the course of each session, each judge is allotted a certain amount of fictional money to invest in the companies of their choosing. In this course, students also learn to be investors and are allowed to “invest” in other teams.
The goal of our Capstone course is to give students a realistic experience practicing both scientific and business skills. Throughout the course of the MBS degree, students work in teams, proving that they have the valuable skill of teamwork. However, through Capstone, students also demonstrate their individual excellence and values. Along with relevant qualifications, having individual talents and interests helps an individual stand out in the workforce. Our Capstone course also includes an optional retreat, where students gather at Rutgers University for a weekend of teambuilding, workshops, and a field trip to a site of innovation in New Jersey.
This year, judges commented on the compelling nature of each idea. Students present on IPs that impact widespread issues—including health, beauty, sustainability, cybersecurity, and more.
In the MBS Capstone course, students learn—and practice—invaluable skills that they can use in the modern-day workforce. Congratulations to all MBS students who presented!
Read about previous Capstone presentations.