MBA Business Simulation Capstone Contest
Last summer, a team of four Jessup MBA students made history when they participated in a national business simulation competition. Olena Andrada, Phyllis Banks, Mandeep Kaur and Toco Nakamura represented Jessup as one of 7,515 teams from noteworthy colleges and universities such as Clemson, Harvard, Yale and Georgia Tech to name a few. “Jessup’s team ‘Chester’ placed in the top two percent in their last round of competition and the top three percent overall,” said MBA Director Ken Raskin. “They received a score of 908.2 out of 1000 possible points which is a significant accomplishment.”
The experience is offered through Jessup’s Capstone 2.0 Business Simulation course taught by Professor Ed Rice who leads students through critical learning moments, helping them evolve their strategies and deepen their understanding of how all business functions are interconnected. The course delivers an experience that prepares MBA students for the complexities and fast-paced nature of the business world, equipping them to lead with confidence and adaptability.
While other courses might focus on isolated subjects, Capstone 2.0 integrates them all—finance, marketing, operations, and strategy—teaching students how to harmonize these elements for true business success.
In this dynamic and fun course, students transform their business acumen and gain experience for the real world business environments. Every decision students make drives sustainable operations, not just quick fixes.There are five dynamic segments with a focus on 5-8 products per market. Students work in teams to master the art of balancing short-term wins with long-term success.
Students dive deep into critical areas such as finance, debt management, stock issuance, supply chain automation, just-in-time inventory, R&D cycles, and marketing strategies.
More than just theory, students learn to anticipate competitors’ moves, refine their strategies, and outmaneuver the competition. They also develop a keen understanding of customer needs within each business segment, aligning product offerings to meet market demand while benchmarking against the competition.
Jessup’s new MBA program launched this fall with record numbers of students in the cohort. “Students are responding favorably to our new offerings,” Raskin said. “Our MBA has emphasis on analytics, AI and accounting. In addition, most MBA programs don’t offer delivery systems the way we do – with on ground and remote ability. Our classrooms allow online students to engage with new technology enabling online students to feel like they are sitting in class.”
