Applied Projects

Have an Applied Project in Mind?

Have a business challenge or idea you’d like to bring to life? Partnering with Fleming College is simple:

1. Submit a Project Proposal
   Start by submitting an Applied Project Application. We welcome everything from small improvements to bold innovations.
2. Project Confirmation
   Once we receive your project proposal, a member of our team will contact you to clarify the deliverables and timelines.
3. Student Team Selection
   Your project proposal will be shared with students for assignment and selection. If a team selects it, we’ll let you know right away.
4. Collaborate
   Your student team will hit the ground running—reaching out to kick off the project. Student teams are mentored by an experienced faculty member.

Project Examples and Ideas

• Social Media Revamp for a Local Brand
  Audit and redesign a small business's social media strategy to boost engagement and brand awareness.
• Market Expansion Feasibility Study
  Conduct research and develop a strategy for a company considering entering a new market.
• Content Strategy & Calendar Development
  Create a full content strategy—including social posts, video ideas, and a publishing schedule—for a business looking to build an online presence.
• Customer Experience Mapping
  Interview stakeholders and map the customer journey to identify gaps and recommend enhancements.
• Sustainability in Small Business Operations
  Develop a cost-effective plan for integrating sustainable practices into daily operations.
• Networking Upgrade Plan for a Small Business
  Assess and redesign a company’s internal network setup for speed, security, and reliability.
• Chatbot for Customer Service
  Develop and train a basic AI chatbot for a company’s website to answer FAQs and direct customer inquiries.
• Predictive Analytics for Sales or Inventory
  Use historical data to build a model that forecasts sales trends or restocking needs.
• Sentiment Analysis on Customer Feedback
  Create an AI tool that analyzes reviews, surveys, or social media comments to uncover trends in customer sentiment.
• Cybersecurity Risk Assessment for a Small Business
  Conduct a full audit of a company’s cybersecurity posture and deliver a prioritized list of recommendations.
• Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Report
  Run authorized penetration tests on a test environment or volunteer company system, and present findings in a professional report.

Collaborate with Students from the Following Programs:

• Digital Marketing
• Business
• Computer Engineering Technician
• Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Security & Investigations

Project Showcase

Each year, Fleming’s talented business and technology students partner with businesses to tackle real challenges, delivering innovative solutions that make an impact. These projects, developed through our hands-on Applied Projects program, take center stage at the Innovation & Technology Showcase, where students present their work to industry leaders and the community.