MPS Capstone Project 1
This is a core course for Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Applied Economics and Management. It provides students with the opportunity to explore strategies for behavioral, quantitative, and qualitative problem-solving projects. We consider the conceptual challenges associated with identifying and defining a project topic and examine the practical tasks of selecting or collecting data, analyzing data, and reporting the results, including visualization and writing. The objective of the course is for students to understand how problems associated with different kinds of projects can be addressed with empirical methods. Many course activities will be structured as teamwork, and team leadership and management skills are a major component of the course. The course topics are introduced through readings, class discussion, and independent team-based research.
Topics
- Teamwork - work effectively in small groups and to complete tasks in time and with equitable allocation of work among group members.
- Problem Focus - select and define a project problem that demonstrates the relevant knowledge and articulates the significance of the problem.
- Project design and workplan - develop a methodologically rigorous research design adn the ability to identify key project tasks and outputs.
- Presentation of progress - write about, present and discuss the project in class and with analytical rigor.
Official roster learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027