Capstone Experience

The new capstone experience consists of two semesters where students are invited to engage in a dialogue with industry to understand the landscape of the field of Behavioral Sciences, and use the tools learned in MBDS courses to tackle specific industry problems. In the first semester (Fall), students engaged in a conversation with industry leaders that provided them with first-hand knowledge of a) how behavioral science is applied in organizations across several domains, b) why BeSci insights and tools are becoming increasingly relevant in organizational settings, and c) what MBDS graduates can expect when they finally get to the job market. In the Spring, students will participate in professional development workshops as they embark on a Design Challenge, when, in teams, they will have a chance to use instructional and strategic input from these conversations to shape their work. Our goal is to prepare our students to engage with industry and global organizations as soon as they complete the program.