What is the Capstone Project?

The Capstone Project is the culminating project of the Valar program in which you will develop a business consultancy plan and presentation for an external organization. During the Capstone Kickoff week, students receive a list of possible projects. They must then—either individually or in a group of no more than six students—develop and submit a one-page response to a very short client brief in order to win the consultancy project. This is a competitive process, with faculty and staff making the decisions as to which bids best match the project briefs. Over the course of five months, students will meet with their client and develop a consultancy plan informed by their client’s needs. Finally, they will record a video presentation of their recommendations on behalf of their client to be reviewed and graded by Valar faculty. 

Important dates—including the Capstone Kickoff, Check-Ins, and submission deadlines for your consultancy plan and presentation—can be found in your course schedule. You will receive more information about the project during the Capstone Kickoff week, as per your schedule.