Isenberg School of Management 499D - Honors Thesis Seminar

In this course, students integrate concepts across disciplines, develop concepts of business strategy and leadership, and develop as well a working understanding of how such concepts manifest themselves in practice. The course emphasizes integration of all learning experiences in college and it encourages practice through hands-on learning. Students engage in a highly sophisticated online Capstone Simulation "game" whereby (in teams of four) they put their knowledge and skills obtained in all UMass courses and even life experiences into practice by operating a company over an 8-year period and competing with other firms (other teams of students). Students conduct professional business meetings, make professional presentations, and prepare strategic plans for their "simulated" companies. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BBA-ACCTG, BBA-FINAN, BBA-OPINFO, BBA-MGT and BBA-MKTG majors.

Pre Req: SCH-MGMT 499C