Become an Industry Sponsor

Sponsoring a Texas A&M University Department of Computer Science and Engineering capstone project offers multiple benefits for your company

Talent Acquisition and Development

• Scout and recruit top student talent from the program
• Streamline new hire training and boost project readiness
• Enhance retention rates through early cultural integration

Networking and Collaboration

• Forge valuable connections with faculty and tech experts
• Foster future collaborations and research opportunities

Brand Building and Competitiveness

• Build brand recognition among emerging tech talent
• Showcase exciting projects to make your job offers more competitive
• Raise awareness of your company's technical prowess

Engagement Opportunities

• Participate in capstone classes to directly engage with students
• Provide unlimited recruitment team involvement
• Give back to students and the department while benefiting your company

Your sponsorship unlocks a customized package of high-value deliverables, as mutually agreed upon:

• Prototype or computing solution
• Technical documentation
• Project demonstration
• Professional media showcasing the working system, such as videos and photos.

Your investment drives innovation while meeting your expectations. 

• $5,000
• $4,000 for industry affiliates (For more information, see our Industrial Affiliates Program webpage)

The capstone program framework includes a process for initiating and approving a project request. Once approved, teams of four to five students from the department are supervised by both faculty and industry mentors.

• Industry submits a project request.
• Request goes through initial review and refining of scope.
• Faculty mentors evaluate and match request with student teams.
• Approval of project request.
• Project begins as a collaboration between industry, faculty and student teams, playing different roles.

• Submission of a project request for consideration - Fall (June) or Spring (Oct.)
• Evaluation of project requests - Fall (July) or Spring (Nov.)
• Notification of acceptance for the upcoming semester - Fall (Aug.) or Spring (Dec.)