More than 15 teams of Michigan State University undergraduates are ready and waiting to help mid-Michigan businesses and nonprofits solve their digital problems.
As part of the final course in their Information Technology minor, the students are required to work in cross-functional teams on a real-world IT project. They just need more “clients.”
Constantinos Coursaris and Wietske van Osch, professors who are teaching the course through MSU’s Department of Media and Information, say the students are capable of taking on a wide range of technology-related projects.
Coursaris and van Osch are accepting proposals from area business, government or nonprofit organizations until Jan. 25 to have student teams take on projects for the spring 2016 academic semester, ending on April 29. The ideal project is hands-on, with a well-defined outcome that can be achieved by three to four students in 8-10 weeks.
In past years, student teams have successfully completed many projects, including the designing and implementing of a content management system for the Lansing Old Town Business and Arts Development Association; producing promotional videos and DVDs for St. Johns Public Schools and Walnut Hills Country Club; and creating a comprehensive social media strategy for Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub.
Each team will be composed of students majoring in business, media and information, computer science and engineering.
To submit a project for consideration, please contact Coursaris via email.