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MBA News Digest Comment: Several things I learned from this post. First, Foster students can find their on company for an independent study program. Second, the students describe how they connected with the sponsor company which took time. Third, the students described the sponsor’s commitment to making the project a success. This is an independent study and experiential learning project at its best. And finally, it provided information without being promotional.
Extracted Content: Experiential learning through student consulting projects is one-way Foster MBA students seek to solidify classroom learning and gain new skills. While UW Foster has a formal independent study program, many MBA students seek out independent relationships with companies they can work with to gain experience. “We were fortunate to spend the last two quarters of our MBA completing a cybersecurity project with Frances Dewing, CEO of Rubica. Rubica is an advanced personal cybersecurity company focused on protecting individuals’ digital rights and ultimately reducing the incidence of cybercrime,” mentions Marshelle Slayton, MBA Class of 2019.