What business, marketing, organizational, or management improvements can you implement to help you achieve your business goals? In this capstone project, students will help you develop a solution for a business-related opportunity you may be facing. Beginning in September, teams of students will spend 11 weeks working with your organization to support you with achieving your key business objectives by developing a recommended plan of action.

Is your organization preparing to launch a new product, service, campaign, or internal initiative? Could this new undertaking benefit from more thorough planning? In recent years there has been a rapid growth in the use of project management methods and tools as a means by which organizations achieve their strategic and operational objectives. Projects drive business activities in a wide variety of sectors, from private sector manufacturing and service companies, to government and public sector organizations and not for profit charities and humanitarian groups. Students will apply skills and techniques of basic project management and analytical approaches to meet the challenges of achieving effective project management for a project of your choice.

Would you like to improve or upgrade your database systems? In this project, students will apply the concepts and theory of database models, with particular emphasis on the relational model to a database challenge of your choice. They will execute database designs utilizing Entity-Relationship Modeling, functional dependencies, and database table normalization. Students use Structured Query Language (SQL) and SQL statements to design, query and maintain databases.

Are you in need of web application to be developed for your company? Students from our School of Business are able to support you by developing data-driven web applications. They can program from both the client and server side.

Does your organization have a marketing challenge you want to tackle? This semester students working in small groups will apply their knowledge in marketing to helping your organization seize a marketing opportunity, develop a strategic marketing plan, or solve a current marketing challenge. The students will use marketing research, strategy, and marketing best practices to create a report and presentation. We are looking to partner with clients only in BC, Alberta, or Ontario (please only submit your project if you are located in one of these provinces).

Do you have a business strategy challenge you want to tackle? In this project, student-consultant working in teams will audit, analyze, research, and then provide actionable recommendations on an organizational challenge that you feel could use some improvements. Our students come from all backgrounds in the Business department including HR, Marketing, Accounting, and more! I will be confirming client projects in November/December. Our students will be reviewing these client projects starting in January, and we will confirm the student (or group of students) that choose to work on your project by January 8th.

How is your business handling business analytics? Students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University will act as consultants using Data Mining to help identify patterns in your organization's data. Data Mining for Business Analytics is becoming one of the fastest-growing areas to help scale your business. A group of student-consultants at Kwantlen Polytechnic University will analyze data sets using state-of-the-art technologies to identify trends and submit recommendations based on predictive models that can enhance decision-making in your organization.

Do you have a product or service you're looking to expand internationally? Would you like to gain a better understanding of the international market within which you operate? In this project, student-consultants working in small teams will analyze the current international business environment in your specific industry and the opportunities and challenges you face. Students will then apply their knowledge best practices of small and medium enterprises and multinationals in developed, emerging, and developing countries and common markets towards addressing your challenges and capitalizing on your opportunities. The students will develop a report and presentation for your organization upon completion of the project.

Virtual Internship Opportunity: Improve the use of technical services in your business: Bring on one or up to 4 students from KPU, who are finishing their Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Technical Management and Services to be your paid interns. This is a paid project-based experience. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, up to 320 hours over a 4 months period, connecting with you as requested over using virtual communication tools. Students are available from January 11, 2021 till April 23, 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will only occur virtually, but should the situation change, we can discuss other options. Our students are located in BC (Lower Mainland).

What business, marketing, organizational, or management improvements can you implement to help you achieve your business goals? In this capstone project, students will help you develop a solution for a business-related opportunity you may be facing. Beginning in January, teams of students will spend 13 weeks working with your organization to support you with achieving your key business objectives by developing a recommended plan of action.

Do you have a product design challenge you would like to tackle? In this project students will work on an unused or broken product in order to disassemble and analyse. Products for this project could be (but not limited to) power tools (drills, jigsaws, etc); home appliances (blender, toaster, coffee maker, desk fan, electric oven, lamps, etc); electronics (microphones, headphones, radio/CD players, keyboards, etc). The product to work with must be discussed with the instructor PRIOR any work starts, the students must have clearance by the instructor to start disassembling the product as safety considerations like toxic materials or explosive gases may be present in some products. All disassembling processes must be made with safety as the highest importance, be sure to wear protective equipment (gloves and googles or ideally face shield). Want to know more what Product Design is about? Check out this 1min video ! Curious about our Product Design program? Here's a short video!

Are you an NGO or Nonprofit with a challenge you would like to tackle? Students will come to understand the various roles that NGOs fill in providing services, promoting particular values, forming the basis for community self-help initiatives, or campaigning on public issues. Students will analyze, and demonstrate their familiarity with organizational behaviours and practices. This is a required course for KPU's Certificate in NGO and Nonprofit Studies.

Would you like to get a better understanding of your current computer hardware and software or are you looking to upgrade your systems? In this course, groups of students bring their knowledge of computer hardware and software concepts to help your organization address your hardware and/or software questions. Students will be able to compare differences between hardware used in enterprise, personal, and mobile computing devices. They will also study the functions of operating systems and device drivers and will be provided an overview of popular application software. The students will develop a report and presentation for your organization upon completion of the project.

Our students are 3rd and 4th year projects in our unique Physics for Modern Technology program. This is a 1 semester course where students work on individual projects in physics and technology (ideally with a focus on R&D). This year we are particularly looking focusing on projects involving computer modelling, simulation or data analysis . Students would generally work on their own consulting regularly with members of your team and having weekly project meetings we the rest of the class to discuss progress and brainstorm ideas.

During the final term in the second year of the Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology (MAMT) Diploma program, students will be completing the course MAMT 1400 “Professional Skills and Work Practicum.” In conjunction with the course MAMT 1400, students will be in need of an employer to sponsor them in a practicum placement to gain field experience related to their studies. This is an unpaid practicum placement and students will have WCB insurance through KPU. We are desirous of establishing relationships with companies that are involved in manufacturing, control systems, automation, automated warehousing, automated processes, robotics, equipment testing, and equipment maintenance, etc. In forming these relationships, we are eager to find companies that would be interested in continuing these practicum placements from year to year. Placement will be completed in-person (following all necessary COVID-19 restrictions) and therefore must be based in BC, Canada.

Do you have a building design challenge that you would like to tackle? In this project, student-consultants working in small groups will apply their knowledge in Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Technologies to help your organization to develop the design and then prepare a site plan, building plans, schematics, sections and details for a commercial building. They will use glazing and storefront components, apply codes and standards, and prepare interior and exterior elevations. Students will develop schedules and specifications, explain coordination procedures to ensure completion of the project, and give a presentation of the project. They will explain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards and its applications.

Corporate social responsibility is a growing trend; what has your organization done to keep up? In this project, students will analyze your organization’s environmental, social, or economic sustainability initiatives as well as inspect the use of any green technologies used within the organization. Students will provide recommendations on how your organization can improve their use of green technologies. This may include new sustainability initiatives and a report of recommendations for green technologies that could be used.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University students from the Wilson School of Design are ready to help your fashion business virtually! Students engage in professional industry practices through this fashion industry based workplace practicum. With this opportunity, students apply gained skills, utilizing critical thinking and reflective practice to synthesize practical knowledge acquisition with prior learning, as they help you towards your business needs. Students come from our Fashion and Technology program, and have the ability to support companies with design, production and manufacturing. Please note that students in this program will not be focusing on fashion marketing or market resarch.

Is your organization facing an operational challenge or are you looking to improve your business processes, with a focus on functional system processes within your organization? Our students will work as consultants to analyze and design small information systems using object-oriented methodology. Students will examine from an ethical perspective issues specific to information technology professionals, such as intellectual property, access, security and protection of private information, and codes of conduct.

Does your healthcare organization have a business challenge that you would like to solve? In teams, students will analyze a new or existing product or service concept of the healthcare organization's choice in order to develop a comprehensive proposal, marketing plan and final presentation. Students recommendations will be based on their findings.

Are you an early-stage company with a great product/service concept and willing to further develop it and launch in the market? Are you still working on your MVP (Minimum Viable Product)? Have you already launched products and services in the market and are ready to scale-up, develop new markets, and attract further rounds of investment ? Or maybe you are an established business looking at diversifying your product line based on your existing technologies, portfolio of products & services, and expertise? Are you hoping to develop and launch an innovative product in the next months? A team of students will work as innovation consultants to your organization and address an innovation challenge of your choosing! They will conduct an in-depth needs analysis, will apply state-of-the-art innovation approaches and tools to propose alternatives, and with your input, they will select one of those alternatives and present it as a fully developed business plan.

What business, marketing, organizational, or management improvements can you implement to help you achieve your business goals? In this capstone project, students will help you develop a solution for a business-related opportunity you may be facing. Beginning in September, teams of students will spend 13 weeks working with your organization to support you with achieving your key business objectives by developing a recommended plan of action.

What business, marketing, organizational, or management improvements can you implement to help you achieve your business goals? In this capstone project, students will help you develop a solution for a business-related opportunity you may be facing. Beginning in February, teams of students will spend 11 weeks working with your organization to support you with achieving your key business objectives by developing a recommended plan of action.

Students will develop a needs-based hiring program for your organization that will help you recruit the ideal personnel for your organizaion.

In this second-year level Psychology class, students will apply best practices in statistical analysis to a data set of your choosing.

Virtual Internship Opportunity Bring on more Psychology students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University to be your virtual interns, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students are available for 180 hours of placement from May 11 to August 10. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will only occur virtually.

Virtual Internship Opportunity Bring on one more 3rd year students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University in the Physics for Modern Technology program to be your virtual interns, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students are available for up to 490 hours of placement from May 1st to August 28th. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will only occur virtually.

How is your business handling business analytics? Students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University will act as consultants using Data Mining to help identify patterns in your organization's data. Data Mining for Business Analytics is becoming one of the fastest-growing areas to help scale your business. A group of student-consultants at Kwantlen Polytechnic University will analyze data sets using state-of-the-art technologies to identify trends and submit recommendations based on predictive models that can enhance decision-making in your organization.

Are you a mid-sized business looking to grow by strategically developing a key account strategy to target new business opportunities and grow into new segments. This fourth-year class of business development students are pulling together all their learnings and developing a key account strategy for your business. This can include strategic analysis, competitive review, key account influencers, gatekeepers and decision-makers.

Students will be broken into teams of 5-6 and each team will develop a separate Marketing Plan based on the clients Strategic Objective. Student will act as consultants to develop a comprehensive B2C marketing plan for a marketing objective of your choice. We are looking for clearly defined objectives such as new growth, new business extensions, or new market opportunities.