MSC3999
CAPSTONE PRACTICUM
- Department
- Master of Sci in Comm
- Terms offered
- 7
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
Integrates the course work of the MSC program into a comprehensive application. While in teams under the supervision of a faculty instructor, students address an actual challenge faced by an organization or a department within an organization. Students study the issues, review industry trends, research the depth of the issue, and make a series of recommendations to key members of an organization. The practicum culminates in a formal written and oral presentation of the team's work, which is evaluated by faculty and organization professionals. Students should take the Capstone course near the end of their graduate program (at least after two full semesters in the program). To register, students must seek permission from their academic advisor. Some meetings required. Formally MSPC 3999
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2023–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 29% chance, low confidence. Offered in 3 of 4 fall terms since 2023. Department course count falling about 15% per year. Department faculty is about 23% below its recent average. | 2030 Spring: 44% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2024. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. | 2030 Summer: 20% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 summer terms since 2024. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 31% chance, low confidence. Offered in 3 of 4 fall terms since 2023. Department course count falling about 15% per year. Department faculty is about 23% below its recent average. | 2029 Spring: 47% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2024. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. | 2029 Summer: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 summer terms since 2024. Department course count falling about 32% per year. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 34% chance, low confidence. Offered in 3 of 4 fall terms since 2023. Section count rising about 1% per year over 2 terms. Department course count falling about 15% per year. Department faculty is about 23% below its recent average. | 2028 Spring: 51% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2024. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. | 2028 Summer: 15% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 summer terms since 2024. Department course count falling about 32% per year. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 36% chance, low confidence. Offered in 3 of 4 fall terms since 2023. Section count rising about 1% per year over 3 terms. Department course count falling about 15% per year. Department faculty is about 23% below its recent average. | 2027 Spring: 55% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2024. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. | 2027 Summer: 16% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 summer terms since 2024. Department course count falling about 32% per year. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 2 sections | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM JC206 2026
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Julie D. Frechette | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 3 of 25 enrolled | 24753 |
| Spring 2026 | Julie D. Frechette | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 22 of 25 enrolled | 33242 |
| Spring 2025 | Julie D. Frechette | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 12 of 25 enrolled | 33242 |
| Fall 2024 | Julie D. Frechette | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 6 of 25 enrolled | 22633 |
| Fall 2024 | Sarah E. Gallagher | Online | 1 | 1 of 1 enrolled | 23464 |
| Summer 2024 | Tony J. Simollardes | Online | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 11740 |
| Spring 2024 | Julie D. Frechette | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 16 of 25 enrolled | 33242 |
| Fall 2023 | Julie D. Frechette | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 7 of 25 enrolled | 22633 |