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Center for Project Excellence

Combining Theory with Practice

The Center for Project Excellence supports and engages students from all business majors at the University of Dayton. We apply student power to help area businesses solve complex problems. Our consulting activities focus on management information systems and operations analysis projects while supporting undergraduate and project management research.

Fast Facts

$27+ Million

documented corporate savings identified

535+

completed student-business consulting projects

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Develop Future Business Leaders

Ready to find creative solutions for your company? We connect businesses like yours with talented students eager to apply their skills to real-world problems. Projects deliver significant value to your organization while providing our students with essential hands-on learning. Become a corporate partner — submit your client proposal and let's build something great together.

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Center for Project Excellence Overview

About the Center

The Center for Project Excellence has launched more than 535 business consulting projects, providing invaluable real-world experience. We equip students with essential technical resources, offer dedicated spaces and coaching for presentations and role-playing, and connect them with guest speakers and industry practitioners to sharpen their project and professional skills.

Real-World Experience for Students

The Center's staff facilitates a speakers series, bringing in practitioners to assist in honing students' project and professional skills.

Every UD student, from any major, is invited to participate.

Elevate Your Future in Business at UD

According to Poets&Quants, the UD School of Business Administration is a top 50 undergraduate program that challenges and supports your growth. We integrate professional development into our curriculum, provide holistic advising, and focus on hands-on, applied learning. You'll graduate with a resume full of real-world experience, ready for success.

Careers and Outcomes
Academic Advising
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Contact Center for Project Excellence
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 2130
937-229-2938
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Center for Project Excellence Leadership

The University of Dayton Center for Project Excellence Leadership is led by Dr. Mark Jacobs.

Meet Mark