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Unlock Real-World Innovation with Clemson Students
The Cross-Disciplinary Capstone experience at Clemson University connects talented senior undergraduate students with corporate partners to tackle real-world challenges through interdisciplinary teamwork. Designed to be both impactful and cost-effective, this program provides external partners with fresh perspectives, dedicated student teams, and faculty mentorship to explore new ideas, prototype innovations, or develop data-driven solutions.
External Partners - Why Partner With Us?
By sponsoring a capstone project, you gain:
- Access to top engineering and computing students close to graduation
- A low-cost, high-reward opportunity to solve an existing problem or pursue new ideas
- A dedicated team of 4-6 students from across engineering disciplines
- Faculty mentorship from subject-matter experts within CECAS
- Weekly updates and technical mentorship, in-person or remote
- Connections to Clemson’s world-class academic resources
Ideal project types include:
- Prototype development
- Data analytics
- Artificial Intelligence and machine learning
- App and web development
- Design research and innovation challenges
Proposing a Project?
Expect projects to span one 15-week semester. A donation of $8,500 per project supports student resources, faculty time, and project administration.
For external industry members, if you're ready to propose a project, please complete our Cross-Disciplinary Capstone Interest Form.
Commitment considerations:
- Outline a problem that matters to you and your company.
- Provide necessary resources (e.g., software) required for a successful project.
- Indicate need for confidentiality or NDA.
Contact Us
Have questions about the Cross-Disciplinary Capstone or interested in learning more about experiential learning opportunities in CECAS? We’d love to hear from you.
CECAS Undergraduate Studies
☏ 864-656-2486
✉ cecasugs@clemson.edu
Learn more about how we're preparing our students for the industry needs by visiting our student engagement and innovation section.
Faculty Capstone Involvement
Faculty play a crucial role in guiding cross-disciplinary student teams and facilitating impactful collaborations. Below are the required forms and resources for faculty members leading or proposing a capstone project:
Project Proposal Form
For faculty initiating or co-sponsoring a cross-disciplinary project
Course Scheduling Form
To provide administrative details regarding the timing and logistics of your course
End-of-Semester Summary
To capture outcomes, insights, and feedback once the semester concludes
