Quality Improvement Project A quality improvement (QI) project allows the student to address an area for improvement within their clinical practice site. Common topics for QI projects include improving screening…
Northeastern has a dedicated Capstone Program Office that works closely with industry partners, employers, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to identify potential project opportunities and match them with student teams.…
Health Promotion Project A student identifies a population in the community that would benefit from a health promotion program. They research best practices and develop a program to address a…
There are many ways that students can identify meaningful and relevant human resources challenges to tackle in their capstone projects. A good first step is to think about organizations they…
Time management is one of the biggest challenges that students face during capstone projects. Capstone projects usually have strict deadlines that need to be met, however, students are also juggling…
Business: Strategic business plan for a startup or existing small business: This involves conducting industry and market analysis, developing strategies around product/service, marketing, operations and finance/budgeting. Key deliverables include a…
Improving Screening and Treatment of Depression in Primary Care This project sought to implement a clinical practice guideline for depression screening and treatment in a primary care setting. An evidence-based…
Traffic Signal Optimization and Coordination Study: As a capstone project, a student could study traffic flow and signal timing at several major intersections along a corridor. They would collect traffic…
Capstone projects are culminating academic experiences that allow students pursuing a degree to integrate and apply what they have learned over the course of their studies. Given their significance in…
One common type of capstone project is a research thesis or dissertation. For their undergraduate capstone project, one psychology student conducted an original research study investigating the relationship between personality…
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