Project Sponsorship Options
Company sponsorship covers all core course expenses, Capstone lab maintenance, and provides each student team with a $1,000 equipment budget. Any extraordinary equipment needs should be arranged separately by the sponsor.
Tiers | Contribution | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Design Project | $15,000 | Standard industry-sponsored project |
| Honors Design Project | $20,000 | Enhanced project with honors-level focus |
| Government & Startups | $7,500 | Discounted sponsorship rate |
| Additional Projects | +$2,500 | Per additional team/project |
These contributions support a high-impact, yearlong student project while providing your company with direct access to top engineering talent.
Technical Focus Areas
Projects may align with a range of student expertise, including:
Electrical Engineering
- Communications, Signal Processing & Systems
- Electronics & Integrated Circuits
- Energy Systems & Renewables
- Fields, Waves & Electromagnetics
- Nanoelectronics & Nanotechnology
Computer Engineering
- Embedded Systems & Architecture
- Software Engineering & Design
- Data Science & Information Processing
Project Timeline
A project timeline is provided as a general estimated guide to the flow of projects and when to expect certain milestones throughout the life cycle of the two-semester project. {Due dates and exact schedule appear in students course notes.}
Fall Semester (late August to early May)
| Project Start | Project Schedule |
|---|---|
| AUG, week 2 | Project proposal/submission deadline |
| SEP, weeks 2-3 | Students matched to projects |
| SEP, weeks 4-5 | Students introduce themselves to company sponsor |
| OCT, weeks 1-2 | Signed IP Agreements/NDAs provided to company sponsor (if applicable) |
| OCT, week 2 | Project proposals reviewd by company sponsor |
| OCT, week 4 | Project payment due |
| NOV, weeks 2-3 | Oral Design Review with faculty advisor |
| DEC, week 2 | System Design Report sent to company sponsor |
| Winter Break | |
| JAN, weeks 4-5 | Final scope of project reviewed by company sponsor, student purchasing begins |
| MAR, weeks 1-2 | Demo; Test and Evaluation plan of all Capstone Design Projects |
| APR, week 4 | Design Showcase (on-campus, open to the public) |
| APR, weeks 4-5 | Oral presentations and Final Written Report to company sponsor |
Spring Semester (mid-January to early December)
| Project Start | Project Schedule |
|---|---|
| JAN, week 2 | Project proposal/submission deadline |
| FEB, weeks 1-2 | Students matched to projects |
| FEB, week 2 | Students introduce themselves to company sponsor |
| FEB, weeks 3-4 | Signed IP Agreements/NDAs provided to company sponsor (if applicable) |
| MAR, week 1 | Project proposals reviewed by company sponsor |
| MAR, week 4 | Project payment due |
| APR, weeks 1-2 | Oral Design Review with faculty advisor |
| MAY, week 1 | System Design Report sent to company sponsor |
| Summer Break | |
| SEP, weeks 1-2 | Final scope of project reviewed by company sponsor, student purchasing begins |
| OCT, weeks 2-3 | Demo; Test and Evaluation plan of all Capstone Design Projects |
| DEC, week 1 | Design Showcase (on-campus, open to the public) |
| DEC, weeks 1-2 | Oral presentations and Final Written Report to company sponsor |
Ready to Sponsor a Project?
Support student innovation while solving real-world challenges for your organization.
Capstone Partners
BAE Systens Boeing Ericsson Nissan
Phoenix Semiconductor Qualcomm Rohde&Schwarz
Sandia National Laboratories SynQor Tenstorrent Texas Instruments
