Project Description 3-4 students work under a project mentor provided by the company/organization as well as the course instructors. Contracted to work on a statistics project for said non-university partner.
Examples (Quotes / Testimonials)
What We Will Provide
Students trained by mentor of external partner, preparing ready candidates for post-graduation careers with said partner
A report defined by the external partner
A dedicated team of students providing 15-20 hours a week for 1 semester
Responsibilities of External Partners
Practitioner mentor provided
Project reviews provided
Access to related statistical data
Past Partners Jewelry Television
Cost to Partner Depending on project scope: cost average is $3000
Length of Time for Project (ie semester(s), months, etc)
Grad/Undergraduate Graduate
Professional Skills Developed
Formal presentations
Client meetings
Experience in information technology
Cybersecurity
Prototype development
Courses Statistics 420/421 Big Data Science Computer Science 482/483 Data Science Science Capstone
Project Description Students develop competence with a relevant set of software engineering concepts, data science, practices, and tools. The Capstone course is intended to be the culminating experience for students in the Computer Science Software Engineering Emphasis or Data Science Emphasis, but may be taken by other students, as well. Students use modern project management techniques to organize, plan, and track their project’s progress.
Examples (Quotes / Testimonials)
Ezio Computers: We had the opportunity to have 4 University students work on with one of our engineers assigned to assemble a computer that was requested by one of our customers
Carr Nu'u, COO: We are beyond impressed by the students BYU provided. One of them is now interning with us.
What We Will Provide
Project (given by partner) undertaken by team of dedicated students
Software created for external partner
A dedicated team of students providing 15-20 hours a week for 1 semester
Responsibilities of External Partners
Company must provide project aims
Company must provide feedback
Past Partners BrainStorm, Inc. Gadzoom, Inc. Halosight Leland Lucid Software Mutual NuSkin Partners Personnel PJW Procter & Gamble Sports Innovation Lab Velaflame Vizient Safe & Reliable Healthcare White Forge, LLC
Cost to Partner
Length of Time for Project (ie semester(s), months, etc)
Grad/Undergrad Undergraduate
Professional Skills Developed
Data Analytics
Software Experience
Teamwork
Critical Thinking
Course Computer Systems 480: Software Engineering, Computer Systems 481: Software Engineering Computer Systems 480/481: Software Engineering Capstone
David O. McKay School of Education
Art Education: Introduction to K-12 Art and Design Education: Studio Methods, Media, and Exploration of Teaching
Project Description Art and design methods with field-based teaching experience intended to help prospective teachers understand the demands and opportunities associated with teaching K-12 students, including special education students. The course included 45 K-12 practicum hours.
Examples (Quotes / Testimonials)
Hyacinth High School: 4 BYU students were brought in to teach a class three times a week
What We Will Provide
A report defined by the external partner
A student teacher, part-time
Responsibilities of External Partners
Practitioner mentor provided
Project reviews provided
Student-teacher availability schedule negotiated
Past Partners
Richard Mann, Assistant Principal: "The students that BYU generously provided were respectful, prompt and above all, responsible. In my iterations with them, I have been beyond pleased at their progress and teachability."
Cost to Partner
Length of Time for Project (ie semester(s), months, etc)
Grad/Undergrad Graduate
Professional Skills Developed
Teaching Experience
Communication
Classroom Management
Course Art Education 276: Introduction to K-12 Art and Design Education: Studio Methods, Media and Exploration of Teaching
Art Education: K-12 Classroom Management, 3D Methods, and Community Arts Practicum
Project Description K-12 classroom management, teaching, and 3D ceramics methods within a variety of contexts, including museums, community art sites, after school programs, and summer art workshops. The course includes 15 K-12 practicum hours.
Examples (Quotes / Testimonials)
Thomas Jefferson Junior High: 2 BYU students were brought in to teach a class three times a week.
What We Will Provide
A report defined by the external partner
A student teacher, part-time
Responsibilities of External Partners
Practitioner mentor provided
Project reviews provided
Student-teacher availability schedule negotiated
Past Partners
Lauren Brown, Principal: "The students provided by BYU began teaching almost immediately after their arrival due to various complications with the Pandemic. In being thrust into an uncomfortable position, they handled it with the utmost grace and professionalism."
Cost to Partner
Length of Time for Project (ie semester(s), months, etc)
Grad/Undergrad Graduate
Professional Skills Developed
Teaching experience
Communication
Classroom Management
Course Art Education 378: K-12 Classroom Management, 3D Methods, and Community Arts Practicum
Counseling Psychology and Special Education: Student Analysis and Design
Project Description Collaborating with parents, professionals, and others to meet needs of individuals with disabilities in inclusive or special education environments.
Examples (Quotes / Testimonials)
USA Air Force ROTC: Team of students trained on campus to enter and serve in the USA ROTC.
What We Will Provide
A dedicated team of students providing 15-20 hours a week for 1 semester
Responsibilities of External Partners
Practitioner mentor provided
Project reviews provided
Past Partners
ROTC Team: "We have had the pleasure of serving with BYU students for many years, and are always amazed at what they accomplish. We are proud of the students we interact with, and see BYU students as something special, a gift to the ROTC as a whole"
Cost to Partner
Length of Time for Project (ie semester(s), months, etc)
Examples (Quotes/ Testimonials) This semester our students are developing micro lessons for NOMAS Legal and also prototyping lessons for a new survey, business course in the Marriott School of Management.
What we will provide We provide graduate students (master's and doctoral students) in a companion course (IP&T 664) along with undergraduate students from the Design Thinking Minor, who are mentored by these graduate students, in designing and prototyping instructional content for another institution. This semester we had so many students we undertook two different projects. One of them is working with the non-profit NOMAS Legal to develop micro lessons and training for their volunteers; the other is working with the Marriott School of Management to develop a new, survey business course. We also take these students on a design trip to California each year using experiential grant money.
Past partners
Ensign College
HP Life
NOMAS Legal
Marriott School of Management
Cost to partner
Time
Responsible and timely interaction with students
Length of time for project (ie months, semesters, etc) One semester (winter semester)
Undergrad/ graduate Undergraduate
Professional skills developed Instructional design; project management;
Contact information Dr. Scott L. Howell scott.howell@byu.edu 801-361-8910 150-P MCKB
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Chemical Engineering Problem Solving through Experiential Learning
Past Partners Alpha Tech APCO, Inc. Big West Oil Chart Industries doTERRA DOW Chemical Company Kerogen Systems McKinstry PacifiCorp Safety Management Solutions Sandia National Lab Solvay Sustainable Energy Solutions W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Cost to Partner $10,000. If materials, supplies, equipment, or hardware costs exceed $500 for the project, partner will reimburse said costs.
Length of Time for Project (ie semesters, months, etc) One semester (three months)
Project Description The culmination and application of core construction management curriculum. Project teams design, analyze, manage, and construct an international project.
Examples (Quotes / Testimonials)
What We Will Provide
A dedicated team of students providing 15-20 hours a week for 1 semester
Structured feedback system initiated by external partner
Responsibilities of External Partners
Past Partners
Cost to Partner
Length of Time for Project (ie semester(s), months, etc)
Grad/Undergrad Graduate
Professional Skills Developed
Project Management
Teamwork
International Relations
Course Construction Facility Management 317R: Competition
Brigham Young University's Capstone course (ME/ EVE 475 & 476) has gained reputation as one of the finest mentoring experiences of its type in the country. Combining the skills of electrical, mechanical, computer and manufacturing engineering seniors, teams of 5-7 students engage in industry-sponsored, two-semester projects. Students are instructed in product development and design by one of four engineering professors, and each team is coached by a dedicated faculty coach. All IP developed during the project remains the property of the sponsor.
Examples (Quotes / Testimonials)
https://capstone.byu.edu/past-projects/
What We Will Provide
Product design including original designs, design improvements, and proof of concept work
Work directly with students and get to know them for recruiting purposes
Retain IP for any new IP developed during the project
Access for team to all undergrad labs and facilities
Hardware and/or software products
Responsibilities of External Partners
Sponsors provide a liaison engineer to communicate weekly with the team. The liaison engineer ensures the team is staying focused on potentially changing needs of the sponsor.
Past Partners
Product designs from some projects have saved sponsors millions of dollars.
Proof of concept projects provide sponsors with a working prototype to secure additional investments for further work
Sponsors have early access to students specifically interested in their work for hiring purposes
Cost to Partner
Length of Time for Project (ie semester(s), months, etc)
Grad/Undergraduate
Undergraduate and graduate
Professional Skills Developed
Training in product design and development
Prototyping
Concept development
Formal technical report writing
Presentation skills
Teamwork
System design
System test and refinement
Course
ME/ECEn 475/476: Integrated Product and Process Design 1 & 2 (Capstone)
Project Description One or more supervised museum projects, such as producing an exhibition, developing educational materials, conducting inventory, or accessioning collections.
Examples (Quotes / Testimonials)
What We Will Provide
A dedicated team of students providing 15-20 hours a week for 1 semester
Student aided exhibition
Student reporting weekly
Responsibilities of External Partners
Practitioner Mentor Provided
Student Reviews Provided
Restricted Resources Provided
Past Partners
Cost to Partner
Length of Time for Project (ie semester(s), months, etc)
Project Description Student-run media labs such as the Advanced Advertising Lab, Bradley Agency, Eleven News, and Daily News.
Examples (Quotes / Testimonials)
USA Air Force ROTC: Team of students trained on campus to enter and serve in the USA ROTC.
What We Will Provide
Student management team
Weekly feedback
A dedicated team of students providing 15-20 hours a week for 1 semester
Responsibilities of External Partners
Practitioner Mentor Provided
Project Reviews Provided
Access to Media Resources
Past Partners
ROTC Team: "We have had the pleasure of serving with BYU students for many years, and are always amazed at what they accomplish. We are proud of the students we interact with, and see BYU students as something special, a gift to the ROTC as a whole."
Cost to Partner
Length of Time for Project (ie semester(s), months, etc)
Grad/Undergrad Undergraduate
Professional Skills Developed
Project Management
Teamwork
International Relations
Course Communications 390R: Student Media Labs
College of Life Sciences
Biology: Exploration of Teaching in Biological Sciences
Project Description Basic fundamentals of military leadership - drill, courtesy, planning and organizing at various levels of responsibility.
Examples (Quotes / Testimonials)
USA Air Force ROTC: Team of students trained on campus to enter and serve in the USA ROTC.
What We Will Provide
Military training of ready ROTC candidates
A report defined by the external partner
A dedicated team of students
Responsibilities of External Partners
Practitioner Mentor Provided
Student Reviews Provided
Past Partners
ROTC Team: "We have had the pleasure of serving with BYU students for many years, and are always amazed at what they accomplish. We are proud of the students we interact with, and see BYU students as something special, a gift to the ROTC as a whole"
Cost to Partner
Length of Time for Project (ie semester(s), months, etc)
Project Description Basic fundamentals of military leadership- drill, courtesy, planning and organizing at various levels of responsibility. Increased emphasis on performance level.
Examples (Quotes / Testimonials)
USA Air Force ROTC: Team of students trained on campus to enter and serve in the USA ROTC.
What We Will Provide
Military training of ready ROTC candidates
A report defined by the external partner
A dedicated team of students
Responsibilities of External Partners
Practitioner Mentor Provided
Student Reviews Provided
Past Partners
ROTC Team: "We have had the pleasure of serving with BYU students for many years, and are always amazed at what they accomplish. We are proud of the students we interact with, and see BYU students as something special, a gift to the ROTC as a whole"
Cost to Partner
Length of Time for Project (ie semester(s), months, etc)
Project Description Basic fundamentals of military leadership- drill, courtesy, planning and organizing at various levels of responsibility. Students perform as cadet officers. Emphasis on leadership development.
Examples (Quotes / Testimonials)
USA Air Force ROTC: Team of students trained on campus to enter and serve in the USA ROTC.
What We Will Provide
Military training of ready ROTC candidates
A report defined by the external partner
A dedicated team of students
Responsibilities of External Partners
Practitioner Mentor Provided
Student Reviews Provided
Past Partners
ROTC Team: "We have had the pleasure of serving with BYU students for many years, and are always amazed at what they accomplish. We are proud of the students we interact with, and see BYU students as something special, a gift to the ROTC as a whole"
Cost to Partner
Length of Time for Project (ie semester(s), months, etc)
Project Description Basic fundamentals of military leadership- drill, courtesy, planning and organizing at various levels of responsibility. Senior cadets perform in leadership positions in planning and conducting all activities of the cadet corps.
Examples (Quotes / Testimonials)
USA Air Force ROTC: Team of students trained on campus to enter and serve in the USA ROTC.
What We Will Provide
Military training of ready ROTC candidates
A report defined by the external partner
A dedicated team of students
Responsibilities of External Partners
Practitioner mentor provided
Student reviews provided
Past Partners
ROTC Team: "We have had the pleasure of serving with BYU students for many years, and are always amazed at what they accomplish. We are proud of the students we interact with, and see BYU students as something special, a gift to the ROTC as a whole."
Cost to Partner
Length of Time for Project (ie semester(s), months, etc)
Grad/Undergrad Undergraduate
Professional Skills Developed
Project Management
Teamwork
Leadership Training
Course Aerospace 400R: Leadership Lab Seniors
Information Systems: User Experience Design and Technical Leadership
Project Description Students produce both a working information system (web, desktop, mobile, IoT, analytics, etc), and evaluate how well that system achieves objectives both qualitatively and quantitatively. Projects commonly involve analyzing human and organizational factors in concert with the technology. At least some portion of the project must produce knowledge useful to the problem domain generally. 2020's top-rated project was Dollar 4 Good (dollarforgood.org).
Examples (Quotes / Testimonials)
What We Will Provide
Working system provided by team of students
A report defined by the external partner
A dedicated team of students providing part-time service
Students trained by mentor of external partner, preparing ready candidates for post-graduation careers with said partner
Responsibilities of External Partners
Company must provide a practitioner mentor
Practitioner mentor provides feedback
Company must provide access to any restricted resources prior to December of fall semester
Practitioner mentor provided
Project review provided
Restricted resources provided
Past Partners
Cost to Partner
Length of Time for Project (ie semester(s), months, etc)
Grad/Undergrad Graduate
Professional Skills Developed
Data analytics
SEO
Data gathering
Critical thinking
Students produce both a working information system
Evaluate how well that system archives objectives both qualitatively and quantitatively
Course Information Systems 552: User Experience Design and Technical Leadership Information Systems 551/552: User Experience Design and Technical Leadership Capstone
Project Description Marketing strategy, insights, and brand positioning
Examples (Quotes/ Testimonials) "Loved what the team did - great work that is extremely in depth and helped provide clarity on issues we knew were top of mind."
"They were very creative and thoughtful, they listened to my ideas and came back with things that I had not thought of."
What we will provide We perform market research, data analysis, and use brand strategy frameworks. We apply these tools to messaging, positioning, new product development, segmentation, marketing mix, customer experience, and more. We always provide a full final report and presentation. If you fund any data collection (i.e., through a survey) as part of the project, we also provide those data files. Depending on the project we provide other deliverables like branding guides, segment personas, logo mock-ups, example content with messaging, etc.
Past partners Franklin Covey, Lendio, and dozens of other mid-size and startup companies
Cost to partner $0.00
Length of time for project 2 months (February and March)
Undergrad/graduate Undergrads and MBAs
Professional skills developed Marketing and brand strategy consulting
Project Description The BYU Simmons Center for Cancer Research is dedicated to training undergraduate and graduate students in experimental oncology in an effort to make a significant contribution to finding a cure for cancer. Each year the center sponsors numerous cancer research fellows. These students are given the opportunity to perform full-time cancer research under the direction of a mentor during spring and summer terms at BYU or abroad.
Examples (Quotes / Testimonials)
What We Will Provide
Responsibilities of External Partners
Past Partners
Cost to Partner
Length of Time for Project (ie semester(s), months, etc) Spring/ Summer terms (10-16 weeks)