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CMDA Capstone Program

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TEAMWORK, MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP

Industry Sponsored Senior-Level Project Course

Capstone Program Overview

Partner with us for the Capstone Project course (CMDA 4864), a required senior-level class for CMDA majors. Teams of three or four students spend the semester tackling an open-ended, client-driven project. Ideally each team works on a different problem, so the class benefits from seeing the particular challenges that arise in a variety of projects. In addition to the technical aspects of the project, students are mentored in teamwork, project management, and technical leadership. Through the lens of their particular projects, the teams also consider the ethical aspects of data science and mathematical modeling. We seek partners from business, government, and from the Virginia Tech community to serve as sponsors for our capstone projects. These projects should not be theoretical research projects within statistics or applied mathematics, but could be inspired by research questions from other disciplines (e.g., using data science to illuminate research questions in engineering, finance, the humanities, or public health).

Capstone Program Directors

Fred Faltin

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Fred Faltin

Capstone Co-Director

Email: ffaltin@vt.edu
Phone: 540-231-2252

Program Leader, Division of Computational Modeling and Data Analytics

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Angie Patterson

Capstone Co-Director

Email: angie.patterson@vt.edu

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Become A Capstone Sponsor

Work with our undergraduate students to solve complex problems using data. Learn more about our Capstone program and other corporate partnership opportunities.

Sponsor Testimonials

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Past Sponsors

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Past Projects

2023-2024 Capstone Projects

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Project Submissions

Fall 2024 Proposal Deadline: Monday, July 29, 2024

Spring 2025 Proposal Deadline: Monday, Jan. 6, 2025

Please consult with the instructors (Fred Faltin and Angie Patterson) before submitting a proposal. A conversation about project ideas often helps narrow the scope, or select among potential ideas.