All Honors students complete a senior capstone project in their MGMT-458 Strategic Management course. This course integrates knowledge of functional areas to craft strategy and enhance organizational performance. The course places students in real-world situations by using a combination of tools including case studies, simulations, and consulting projects. 

Additional research opportunities are provided through students' coursework. Honors courses integrate academic findings into the curricula, giving students a strong knowledge of contemporary research topics. Students are encouraged to advance their own research skills by exploring these topics while collaborating with faculty and their peers. 

Enrichment outside the classroom is a core element of the program. Honors students are expected to participate in extracurricular and experiential activities, and engage in a mentoring program. Students are required to participate in at least two extracurricular activities per semester.

Activities include, but are not limited to:

1. Leadership lunches
2. One-on-one meetings with deans, department chairs, and other AU thought-leaders
3. Small group meetings with distinguished Kogod guests
4. Dean's dinners and other high-profile Kogod events
5. AU's Toastmaster's Club and other on-campus leadership clubs

Mentorship is also a key dimension of the Kogod Honor students' experience. Students are paired with more senior Honors students that help them integrate into the program. They can also elect to be paired with alumni to give them an academic and professional sounding board.

Students must complete at least two core courses and the capstone course, to meet the curricular requirements of the Kogod Business Honors Program.

Keep in mind that not all the honors courses have to be taken together in the same semester and be aware of the course prerequisites when making up your graduation plan.

Curriculum Plan