Capstone Course (CAP-GP)

Couples with CAP-GP 3149. The goal of this course is for students to complete a data project that addresses a real-world challenge faced by a public service organization in a field of their choosing - ranging from policy questions to finance or management decisions - and, in the process, create a deliverable for prospective employers that not only hones and extends their data skills but also provides awareness of the rich practical context in which data-informed policy decisions operate. Starting with a question, students will think through the respective needs of their stakeholders and audience, survey available data, select and synthesize data sets, decide where to focus their analysis, and present their findings in a memo, a tight one-pager, and a leadership-targeted synthesized slide deck. Over the course of the year, students will learn to contextualize policy questions within their political, legal, and social context, and translate their analysis into compelling communication. In support of the above, the course's content will give students exposure to the various sources for data gathering (APIs, SFTPs), and help them learn how to access those sources using available programming languages and tools. In addition, the course's content will cover techniques to clean data and will illustrate the application of quantitative methods that students have learned in other courses. The course will also discuss practical considerations when working with data (such as privacy and ethics best practices), as well as provide an overview of the most recent and important regulations that govern the use of data across public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Finally, the course will cover how to write up and present findings in an effective, audience conscious manner.

Continuation of CAP-GP 3148. The goal of this course is for students to complete a data project that addresses a real-world challenge faced by a public service organization in a field of their choosing - ranging from policy questions to finance or management decisions - and, in the process, create a deliverable for prospective employers that not only hones and extends their data skills but also provides awareness of the rich practical context in which data-informed policy decisions operate. Starting with a question, students will think through the respective needs of their stakeholders and audience, survey available data, select and synthesize data sets, decide where to focus their analysis, and present their findings in a memo, a tight one-pager, and a leadership-targeted synthesized slide deck. Over the course of the year, students will learn to contextualize policy questions within their political, legal, and social context, and translate their analysis into compelling communication. In support of the above, the course's content will give students exposure to the various sources for data gathering (APIs, SFTPs), and help them learn how to access those sources using available programming languages and tools. In addition, the course's content will cover techniques to clean data and will illustrate the application of quantitative methods that students have learned in other courses. The course will also discuss practical considerations when working with data (such as privacy and ethics best practices), as well as provide an overview of the most recent and important regulations that govern the use of data across public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Finally, the course will cover how to write up and present findings in an effective, audience conscious manner.

Couples with CAP-GP.3227. As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for a client organization or conducting research on a pressing social question. Wagner's Capstone program provides students with a centerpiece of their graduate experience whereby they are able to experience first-hand turning the theory of their studies into practice under the guidance of an experienced faculty member. Projects require students to get up-to-speed quickly on a specific content or issue area; enhance key process skills including project management and teamwork; and develop competency in gathering, analyzing, and reporting out on data. Capstone requires students to interweave their learning in all these areas, and to do so in real time, in an unpredictable, complex, real-world environment.

Continuation of CAP-GP.3226. As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for a client organization or conducting research on a pressing social question. Wagner's Capstone program provides students with a centerpiece of their graduate experience whereby they are able to experience first-hand turning the theory of their studies into practice under the guidance of an experienced faculty member. Projects require students to get up-to-speed quickly on a specific content or issue area; enhance key process skills including project management and teamwork; and develop competency in gathering, analyzing, and reporting out on data. Capstone requires students to interweave their learning in all these areas, and to do so in real time, in an unpredictable, complex, real-world environment.

As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for a client organization or working on a pre-approved, team-generated project in which they develop a business case or prototype to create social impact or launch a social enterprise.

As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for a client organization or working on a pre-approved, team-generated project in which they develop a business case or prototype to create social impact or launch a social enterprise.

Couples with CAP-GP 3402. As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for a client organization. Wagner's Capstone program provides students with a centerpiece of their graduate experience whereby they are able to experience first-hand turning the theory of their studies into practice under the guidance of an experienced faculty member. Projects require students to get up-to-speed quickly on a specific content or issue area; enhance key process skills including project management and teamwork; and develop competency in gathering, analyzing, and reporting out on data. Capstone requires students to interweave their learning in all these areas, and to do so in real time, in an unpredictable, complex, real-world environment.

Couples with CAP-GP 3401. As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for a client organization. Wagner's Capstone program provides students with a centerpiece of their graduate experience whereby they are able to experience first-hand turning the theory of their studies into practice under the guidance of an experienced faculty member. Projects require students to get up-to-speed quickly on a specific content or issue area; enhance key process skills including project management and teamwork; and develop competency in gathering, analyzing, and reporting out on data. Capstone requires students to interweave their learning in all these areas, and to do so in real time, in an unpredictable, complex, real-world environment.

Couples with CAP-GP.3602. As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for a client organization or conducting research on a pressing social question. Wagner's Capstone program provides students with a centerpiece of their graduate experience whereby they are able to experience first-hand turning the theory of their studies into practice under the guidance of an experienced faculty member. Projects require students to get up-to-speed quickly on a specific content or issue area; enhance key process skills including project management and teamwork; and develop competency in gathering, analyzing, and reporting out on data. Capstone requires students to interweave their learning in all these areas, and to do so in real time, in an unpredictable, complex, real-world environment.

Continuation of CAP-GP.3601. As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for a client organization or conducting research on a pressing social question. Wagner's Capstone program provides students with a centerpiece of their graduate experience whereby they are able to experience first-hand turning the theory of their studies into practice under the guidance of an experienced faculty member. Projects require students to get up-to-speed quickly on a specific content or issue area; enhance key process skills including project management and teamwork; and develop competency in gathering, analyzing, and reporting out on data. Capstone requires students to interweave their learning in all these areas, and to do so in real time, in an unpredictable, complex, real-world environment.

Preparation of an approved specialized capstone project in consultation with a faculty adviser. Course credit is granted upon completion of a client-based capstone project, which satisfies the end event requirement for the MPA and MUP degrees.

Couples with CAP-GP 3802. As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for a client organization or conducting research on a pressing social question. Wagner's Capstone program provides students with a centerpiece of their graduate experience whereby they are able to experience first-hand turning the theory of their studies into practice under the guidance of an experienced faculty member. Projects require students to get up-to-speed quickly on a specific content or issue area; enhance key process skills including project management and teamwork; and develop competency in gathering, analyzing, and reporting out on data. Capstone requires students to interweave their learning in all these areas, and to do so in real time, in an unpredictable, complex, real-world environment.

Couples with CAP-GP 3801. As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for a client organization or conducting research on a pressing social question. Wagner's Capstone program provides students with a centerpiece of their graduate experience whereby they are able to experience first-hand turning the theory of their studies into practice under the guidance of an experienced faculty member. Projects require students to get up-to-speed quickly on a specific content or issue area; enhance key process skills including project management and teamwork; and develop competency in gathering, analyzing, and reporting out on data. Capstone requires students to interweave their learning in all these areas, and to do so in real time, in an unpredictable, complex, real-world environment.

For MPA-Health Management and Health Financial Management students. Students experience the challenges of executive leadership and strategic decision-making in a complex, multi-health system marketplace. Students will have an opportunity to integrate the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program and apply them to a set of challenging problems in healthcare management via a strategic simulation. The technology provides students real-time feedback on processes and performance in the field. This realistic exercise effectively simulates the complexity and intensity of the evolving health system environment. As health system executives, they must analyze their institution’s overall strategic direction and make all decisions central to its successful operation, including mission/vision, service line mix, capacity, investment in quality (professional/clinical, systems, etc.), patient/payer mix, marketing, staffing, and financial structure.