Masters of Education Capstone Projects 2025
This capstone experience is the culminating project for students in the Master of Education program, specializing in areas such as Learning and Instruction, Learning Experience Design and Technology, Special Education, and Higher Education Administration. Students will apply their advanced knowledge, research skills, and pedagogical training to address real-world educational challenges in collaboration with partner organizations. The goal of this capstone is to integrate theory and practice through an applied project that reflects the following areas of graduate-level learning: Specialized Knowledge: Students will demonstrate a deep understanding of major educational theories, research methods, and professional practices within their specialization. They will apply this knowledge to solve relevant problems and generate evidence-informed solutions, drawing from allied disciplines when appropriate. Broad and Integrative Knowledge: Projects will involve synthesizing concepts and methods across sub-fields of education—such as curriculum design, technology integration, inclusive education, or policy analysis—to explore the benefits and limitations of multi-perspective approaches. Applied and Collaborative Learning: Students will design and implement a project outside the classroom setting that addresses a practical challenge in education. This includes engaging with real stakeholders, applying best practices, and reflecting on professional standards and debates relevant to their area of focus. Civic, Global, and Intercultural Learning: Capstone work will invite students to engage critically with issues of equity, diversity, inclusion, and access. They will assess policy or practice through both scholarly research and the lived experiences or narratives of relevant communities and stakeholders. Experiential Learning: Each student will bring together tools, frameworks, and strategies learned throughout the program and apply them to real-world educational contexts. The experience fosters deeper insight into the role of educators as change agents within institutions and communities. This experience empowers students to lead, evaluate, design, and innovate within a variety of educational settings—whether K–12, higher education, nonprofit, or community-based environments.
Human Resources Management
HRM 6940
Students in the Human Resources Management Program are skilled in applying advanced HRM concepts and methodologies to real-world consulting projects. They possess a strong foundation in project planning, research methods, and strategic thinking. Throughout the course, students develop expertise in stakeholder management, HR consulting, and data analysis, allowing them to evaluate and offer actionable recommendations to improve organizational HR functions. Companies will benefit from students who can analyze organizational culture, structure, HR practices, and provide detailed, research-backed recommendations tailored to the company's unique challenges. Students are also equipped with critical evaluation and business acumen to assess and improve workforce development strategies that support business performance.
2025 - Managing Projects, Driving Success from Start to Finish
Students in the Master of Science in Project Management program have developed advanced skills in managing project scope, risks, schedules, budgets, and performance metrics. Throughout the course, students engage in creating tailored project plans that address the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to closing. They are capable of stakeholder management, quality management, risk assessment, and integrating ethical considerations into their projects. Companies will benefit from students who are proficient in using tools like Microsoft Project and can deliver detailed project plans, risk registers, and communication strategies.
Data Mining, Analytics and Visualization
Students from a global, experiential, research university built on a tradition of engagement are ready to contribute to your organization's mandate in areas ranging from dashboarding/data visualization, data mining, statistical analysis and modeling, evidence-based management (analysis yielding business insights), and/or AI/machine learning . This is your opportunity to connect with students and faculty from a renowned institution in New England that consistently ranks among the top universities in the United States and globally and is known for its focus on interdisciplinary education, extensive research output, and collaborative student culture .
Regulatory Affairs for Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals & Biologics
The Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs is designed to deepen students' understanding of the global compliance requirements for the development, marketing approval, and utilization of highly regulated products, including food, drugs, biologics, and medical devices. Students declare concentrations in General Regulatory Affairs, Operational Regulatory Affairs, Strategic Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research Regulatory Affairs, International Regulatory Affairs , or Regulatory Compliance. This capstone course challenges students to exercise their ability to apply global regulatory requirements into submission-ready documents and broadly applicable regulatory science solutions.
Healthcare Informatics Project Plan
This experience connects industry professionals with Northeastern students specializing in health informatics. They are equipped to tackle clinical, technical, and business challenges in healthcare. Students are trained to leverage technology and information management to enhance healthcare delivery and outcomes. By participating in this program, companies can engage with students who are adept at data extraction, analysis, and implementation, while students gain practical experience and build professional networks that could lead to future collaborations.
Non-Profit Management Capstone
This Non-Profit Capstone experience is designed to bridge academic learning with real-world application by integrating theory, case studies, and experiential learning. Students will explore and apply key operational and organizational concepts relevant to the nonprofit sector. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to: nonprofit law and governance, financial oversight and budgeting, human resource management and volunteer coordination, fundraising and development strategies, marketing and public relations, and grant writing. Throughout the experience, students will critically analyze organizational challenges and collaborate on applied projects that foster problem-solving, innovation, and leadership. The capstone aims to synthesize students’ prior learning into meaningful, practical contributions for nonprofit organizations, supporting community impact while preparing students for careers in the sector.
Global Business Solutions Experience
The Global Business Solutions Experience immerses learners in practical business challenges, focusing on supply chain management, international commerce, and sustainable entrepreneurship. Participants will leverage their classroom knowledge to develop strategic solutions, enhance cross-cultural understanding, and implement sustainable practices. This experience aims to cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, enabling learners to address complex business scenarios effectively.
Managerial Accounting + Finance Projects
Developing or assessing a planning (budgeting) and control process Creating a balanced scorecard Providing focused business analysis such as cost-volume-profit (break-even) or relevant analysis evaluating pricing alternatives budget and planning decision support tools: cost volume profit analysis, relevant cost analysis cost of goods or pricing methods lanning or reporting systems Financial anaylsis about different projects Capital investment decision
Branding and Advertising Innovation Lab
MKTG 4504
Focuses on developing a creative advertising strategy and brand plan that aligns with a company’s overall marketing objectives. Topics include the business of brands, marketing strategy, ethical and legal considerations in advertising, advertising strategy development, media planning and buying, creative development and testing, identifying and measuring success on key performance indicators, historical foundations of advertising, and what’s next in the industry. Students apply course concepts to develop a creative advertising strategy to address campaign objectives.
Branding and Advertising
MKTG 4504
Focuses on developing a creative advertising strategy and brand plan that aligns with a company’s overall marketing objectives. Topics include the business of brands, marketing strategy, ethical and legal considerations in advertising, advertising strategy development, media planning and buying, creative development and testing, identifying and measuring success on key performance indicators, historical foundations of advertising, and what’s next in the industry. Students apply course concepts to develop a creative advertising strategy to address campaign objectives.
Financial Data Analytics with Python
FINA 6333
This experience is designed for learners who are developing skills in Python programming specifically for financial data analytics. Participants will gain proficiency in using key Python libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib to analyze financial data and implement financial models. Learners will be equipped to apply their knowledge to real-world financial scenarios, such as portfolio optimization and risk assessment, making them valuable contributors to industry projects. McKinney Ch. 2 – Python Language Basics, IPython, and Jupyter Notebooks McKinney Ch. 3 – Built-in Data Structures, Functions, and Files Introduction to Python McKinney Ch. 4 – NumPy Basics IntermediatePython McKinney Ch. 5 – Getting Started with pandas Web Data, Log and Simple Returns, and Portfolio Math Data Manipulation with Pandas McKinney Ch. 8 – Data Wrangling: Join, Combine, and Reshape, Joining Data with Pandas McKinney Ch. 10 – Data Aggregation McKinney Ch. 11 – Time Series Earn 10,000 XP 2 Trading Strategies Multi-Factor Models Portfolio Optimization 5 Simulations 1 McKinney, Wes (2022). Python for Data Analysis. 3rd ed. O’Reilly Media, Inc. Welch, Ivo (2022). Corporate Finance. 5th ed. Ivo Welch.
Non-Profit Management Capstone
Integrates theory, practice, case studies, and experiential learning with operational and organizational concepts including, but not limited to, nonprofit law, financial management, human resource management, fund-raising and development, promotions, and grant writing. Aims to synthesize learning in a practical manner.
Managerial Accounting + Finance Projects
Developing or assessing a planning (budgeting) and control process Creating a balanced scorecard Providing focused business analysis such as cost-volume-profit (break-even) or relevant analysis evaluating pricing alternatives budget and planning decision support tools: cost volume profit analysis, relevant cost analysis cost of goods or pricing methods lanning or reporting systems Financial anaylsis about different projects Capital investment decision