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Hands-On Learning Opportunities

The Rady School is committed to providing opportunities for hands-on learning for our MBA students, and our curriculum involves students in team-based projects in various courses. The school works actively with companies who have projects and are interested in collaborating with our students.

Students complete projects for academic credit under faculty supervision in several formats.

Capstone Project: Rady Action Project

This course sequence focuses on "idea to marketplace" and engages student teams in evaluating the commercial potential of business opportunities. Project ideas must be significant market opportunities in the science and technology sectors including sustainability and social enterprise innovations that have a base in science or technology. Projects sponsored by companies and research institutes are often of interest to students and the school.

Rady Venture Fund 

Gain experience conducting due diligence into startups with the opportunity to invest real funds into promising ventures. Graduate students (only) must be enrolled in MGT 496 A/B. Read more

Independent Study

MBA students may engage in Independent Study under the direction of Rady faculty. Most Independent Study projects are proposed by companies or nonprofit organizations. Faculty agree to supervise student teams on specific projects based on their educational value for Rady MBAs.

Short Projects in Other Classes

Some Rady electives include projects. Such courses often allow students to identify companies for their required projects. Learning objectives are specific to the particular course and instructor.