Independent Study

Catalog description

Variable hours per week Graduate-level individualized study under faculty supervision. Students propose and complete an approved project or research agenda that advances specialized knowledge in business/analytics/management. Activities may include literature review, data collection/analysis, applied problem-solving for an organization, or creation of professional deliverables (e.g., white paper, prototype, policy brief). Requires a signed learning contract, interim checkpoints, and a culminating report and/or presentation.