- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
In this course, students help an industry client address a sustainable business challenge or advance a sustainable business innovation. This course is the first of a two-part capstone experience that continues with BSUS 5300. During this course, students work in teams to develop a Terms of Reference (TOR) in consultation with their client. Students complete secondary research to inform project background and scope, design project methodology drawing from applied consulting methods, and practice professional consulting skills through regular client interaction.
Credits
6.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate leadership and organizational skills by establishing work plans and priorities, setting realistic expectations, and completing objectives within a team environment.
- Develop a Team Charter to guide teamwork.
- Develop a project work plan with estimated time requirements; implement the work plan and manage activities to stay on schedule.
- Develop and implement an effective method of ongoing communications (including meetings) with teammates and client.
- Schedule and run meetings effectively and professionally.
- Develop a Terms of Reference agreed to by project partners.
- Conduct relevant secondary research, drawing on scientific, technical, and policy literature and employing appropriate critical analysis and assessment.
- Select primary research tools and design primary research workflow to address a specific sustainable business problem within the boundaries of defined scope and available resources.
Effective as of Fall 2020
Related Programs
Sustainable Business Leadership Consulting Project Development (BSUS 5200) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Business + Media
- Sustainable Business Leadership
Advanced Diploma Full-time
- Sustainable Business Leadership
Advanced Diploma Part-time
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