Applied Projects

Applied Projects Program: Business and Technology

In this program that promotes experiential learning, Fleming College students are partnered with a variety of business and industry organizations to undertake projects in real -world workplace settings. These extensive applied projects are completed over the course of the semester at no salary cost to the sponsoring company.

Applied Projects - Technology Programs Overview

1. Establishing
   College faculty establish enterprise sponsorship and other project activities.
2. Planning
   Student teams form and select a project. Mentors guide student teams with planning activities (a specific course).
3. Executing
   Mentors guide student teams with executing the project full-time (no other courses).

What are the Benefits?

Some enterprises have back-burner projects that are non-mission critical but can add value to their products and/or services and be a learning experience for students. Projects can involve a combination of information/database, simulation, network/security/firewall/computer forensics, internet/intranet/e-commerce, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, robotic, control, and automation systems. Students can design, test, and evaluate a mock up of a proposed or alternative system that enterprise is planning to commission. They might also undertake operational activities in order to test, improve, or document systems.

Dedicated student teams under faculty supervision perform in a rigorous academic program. This ensures that students achieve the levels of skill, knowledge, and attitudes required for graduation

What are the Costs?

Salary Costs: There are NO salary costs for student & faculty time during the Applied Projects term

Direct Project Costs: The sponsor will cover all project costs except for student time. This may include expenses for equipment, facilities, materials, etc., as required to successfully meet the outcomes of the project. A project budget will be developed by the student team and submitted to the project sponsor for approval.

Project Administration Fee: The Project Administration fee is a nominal amount to cover the costs for providing dedicated facilities, staffing and supplies to support academic-related activities by our students in the Applied Projects program. The value of this fee is set by the respective academic program coordinators and may range from $200-$400.

Invoicing: After students develop the project plan and the sponsor has approved the plan and budget, the College will invoice the sponsor for a deposit to cover the above expenses.

Supplemental Funding: Certain types of projects may be eligible for supplemental funding by such programs as the Ontario Centres of Excellence Connections Program.

How can Your Enterprise get Involved?

1. Discuss your needs with us and we invite you to make a request for proposal.
2. Faculty will provide a brief proposal to handle your request. You may also negotiate refinements to the proposal we provide. 
3. We will post the proposal for student selection early in the planning semester, and will inform you if a student team agrees to undertake the proposal as a project.
4. During the planning semester, the student team will make a detailed proposal to define project activities and term of reference.

• Student Skills
• Enterprise
• Students
• College Staff

Project Showcase - Community Innovation Forum

Every year our enterprising technology and business students develop real-world solutions for local and national businesses. This year, the Community Innovation Forum, sponsored by Bell Canada, is a the culminating event where students display and present their projects to the public and industry.

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