Capstone Projects

Students in our semester-based bachelor’s and master’s degree programs complete a final capstone project which synthesizes and applies information from their coursework. Students serve in a consultant role, identifying a business need of the partner site/organization, assessing it, analyzing the data, and providing recommendations for implementation that are grounded in research and best practices.

Capstone projects take place at host site and can be completed on site or remotely as needed by the host. In some cases, students can complete their capstone through their current place of employment.

Capstone students build relationships and gain experience with their host organization–while working directly with stakeholders to solve a timely business problem or question.

Explore our database of completed capstone projects or refer to the capstone course description for your program of interest to learn more about the capstone process.

Cloning & Homologous Expression of Aspartate Kinase Gene

Applied Biotechnology — Research and Development (2025)

Cologuard 2.0 Ready-to-Use Calibrators and Controls

Applied Biotechnology — Research and Development (2023)

Competitive Assessment of the Biopharma Single Use Bags Systems Market

Applied Biotechnology — Business Management (2023)

Creating an SOP for Students & Assessing the Role of CV% in Analyzer Performance

Applied Biotechnology — Research and Development (2024)

Custom Product Workflow Capstone Project

Applied Biotechnology — Business Management (2023)

Decommissioning of a Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility (A Case Study)

Applied Biotechnology — Quality Assurance and Compliance (2024)

Developing an Optimized Workflow for Exosome Proteomic Analysis

Applied Biotechnology — Research and Development (2025)

Development of an Epigenetic Biomarker Database for Skincare Product Development

Applied Biotechnology — Research and Development (2024)

Capstone Stories & News

The following articles highlight insights from faculty members who mentor students through the capstone process and share tips, expectations, and real-world examples to help future students make the most of their capstone experience.