- Level Foundation
- Duration 4 hours
- Course by University of California, Irvine
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Offered by
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The purpose of the Capstone Project in the Career Success Specialization is for you to apply the methods and techniques you learned in the series of courses to a personal experience, giving you a way to communicate your value to potential employers. You’ll focus your communication, management, negotiation, problem solving, business writing, time management, finance, entrepreneurship, and project management skills into a single project that demonstrates your career readiness. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Apply the methods, techniques and skills you have learned throughout the Specialization to add value, every day, to your organization by effectively gathering, synthesizing, analyzing and presenting information 2. Develop and hone your critical thinking skills as you evaluate ideas, concepts, approaches and assumptions to arrive at a practical, yet innovative, solution to an organizational problem 3. Learn to skillfully use a powerful strategic planning tool 4. Effectively communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to senior-level decision makersModules
Capstone Project Assignment
3
Readings
- Project Overview
- Project Assignment Instructions
- FAQ
Week 1 Progress Check
1
Readings
- Company Selection and Research
SWOT Analysis Overview
1
Readings
- SWOT Analysis
Analysis Paper Overview
1
Readings
- Analysis Paper
Project Peer Review
2
Readings
- Overview of Peer Review and Grading
- Self- and Peer Assessment Rubric
(Optional) Ungraded Peer Feedback Review
1
Peer Review
- Capstone Project Ungraded Peer Feedback Review (optional)
Final Assignment Submission and Graded Peer Review
1
Peer Review
- Capstone Project Final Graded Peer Review
Specialization Wrap-Up
1
Readings
- Message from UCI Extension
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The Career Success Project, offered by Coursera, focuses on applying business and management skills to real-world scenarios. Led by expert instructors, this foundational course covers communication, management, negotiation, problem-solving, and more. Over 240 hours, you'll develop critical thinking and strategic planning abilities, demonstrating career readiness. Ideal for those seeking to enhance their value to organizations, it’s available through a Starter subscription.

Patricia Bravo, MBA, SPHR

Dave Nagy

Rob Stone, PMP, M.Ed.

David Standen, MBA

Sue Robins, M.S. Ed.

Margaret Meloni, MBA, PMP