Our Partnerships

At GSU, we value meaningful collaboration with industry leaders to enhance our students’ educational experience. By working closely with a diverse range of organizations, we ensure our academic projects reflect real-world needs and equip students with relevant, future-ready skills.

Why Partner With the CIS Capstone Course

Fresh, Innovative Perspectives: Students bring new ideas and modern tools that help explore solutions your organization may not have considered.

Support on Real Business Challenges: A dedicated student team works on your problem for an entire semester, offering research, technical work, and analysis.

Access to Emerging Talent: Build relationships with skilled students who may be ideal candidates for internships or full-time roles.

Strengthened Community Engagement: Collaboration enhances your organization’s visibility and demonstrates your commitment to developing future professionals.

Low-Risk, High-Impact Collaboration: Faculty support ensures projects are structured, scoped accurately, and supported throughout the semester.

Company Involvement

Project Sponsorship: Companies sponsor capstone projects, aligning them with business goals and providing real-world problems for students to solve.

Guest Lectures and Workshops: Industry experts share knowledge through guest lectures, workshops, and seminars.

Internship Opportunities: Companies offer internships, giving students practical experience while contributing to projects.

Feedback and Evaluation: Organizations provide feedback on student projects, enhancing learning and outcomes.

Partner Expectations

Meet with your assigned Capstone team once per week.

Provide a dedicated supervisor or mentor as the main point of contact.

Collaborate with Capstone faculty to define and properly scope the project.

Offer access to relevant tools, data, or resources needed for project success.

Complete the end-of-semester evaluation form to share performance feedback.

How to Engage With the Capstone Program

Sponsor a Capstone project aligned with your organization’s goals.

Participate in guest lectures, workshops, or panel discussions.

Provide internship opportunities or career pathways for students.

Collaborate with faculty throughout the semester to ensure the project runs smoothly.

Offer ongoing feedback that enhances student learning and project outcomes.

Project Sponsorship

Sponsor a Capstone project that aligns with your business goals and provides students with a real problem to solve.

Guest Lectures & Workshops

Share your expertise through guest lectures, workshops, or panel discussions.

Internships & Hiring

Offer internships or early-career opportunities to students who have worked on your project.

Feedback & Evaluation

Provide timely feedback during the semester and complete the final evaluation form so we can continue improving the program.

Interested in getting involved? Use the button below to connect with the Capstone team

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Client Feedback

Hear from a representative from the City of Decatur as she shares her experience collaborating with students on the Capstone project.

Partner Spotlight:
City of Decatur

Client Feedback

Hear from a representative from the Devine Georgia as she shares her experience collaborating with students on the Capstone project.

Partner Spotlight:
Devine Georgia