Analytics Capstone Project
FOR STUDENTS:
A highlight of the Master of Business Analytics curriculum is
the Analytics Capstone Project, which gives students an opportunity to work on
real-life data science problems with industry practitioners. Over a period of
seven months, students work in teams of two with sponsor organizations around
the United States and abroad. In January, the student teams are matched with host
organizations and assigned dedicated faculty advisors. From February to May, students
work on the projects on campus at MIT, meeting regularly with their faculty advisor
and host organization. In the summer, students travel to the host organization
for a full-time summer internship. Finally in September, upon completion of the
summer internship and submission of a final report and presentation, students
earn their formal degree.
Sample Companies:
- GE Appliances
- GroupM
- McKinsey & Company
- Nordstrom
- StubHub
- Walmart
FOR
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS:
The rigor of the MIT Sloan Master of Business Analytics program
prepares students for careers that apply and manage modern data science to
solve critical business challenges. The Analytics Capstone Project is a core
component of this program, giving students real-world experience solving data
challenges from organizations around the world.
MIT Sloan is seeking proposals from organizations around the
world and from every industry and sector to sponsor student groups for the
7-month project course. Dedicated teams of students use analytical tools to solve
your key business challenges and present applicable solutions at the completion
of the capstone period. The teams perform their work under confidentiality
agreements and the results are the sole property of the respective
sponsors.
For more information about sponsoring an Analytics Capstone Project,
please contact:
Michelle Li
Director, Master of Business Analytics
BusinessAnalytics@mit.edu