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The Interchange Program

The Interchange program builds teams of top Marquette student talent to address real business challenges sponsored by industry partners.

Program Details

• All projects are custom-scoped with partners and are not bound to the academic calendar.
• The program is co-curricular, so projects do not need to be embedded in specific courses.
• Students recruited for Interchange teams come faculty-recommended and are hand-selected based on the required disciplines needed to successfully complete the work.
• All project teams are supported by expert faculty.

What Sponsors Can Expect

• Custom duration, anywhere from an 8-week sprint up to 16 weeks or longer, depending on sponsorship funding and project complexity.
• Groups of 4-6 undergraduate, graduate, or mixed student teams addressing projects, which can include multiple disciplines as necessary.
• Faculty supervision by at least one Marquette University expert faculty member.
• Final deliverables and presentations to senior leadership as desired.

Student Capabilities

Every year, Marquette University students are engaged in applied learning across classrooms, departments, and colleges. Our students have proven capabilities, backed up by expert faculty, across all disciplines represented on campus.

Project Types

• Sales (Including Technical Sales) & Marketing: Tailored market entry strategies through identifying optimal marketing techniques.
• Data Analytics & Modeling: Compiling and synthesizing quantitative and qualitative research to provide strategic insights and highlight relevant trends.
• Digital Product & App Development: Assistance in building, editing, and optimizing websites and digital applications, including proof of concept projects.
• Software Engineering: Assist in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software applications.
• Strategic Growth and Implementation: Evaluate market trends to orient business and product strategy, generate growth opportunities, optimize internal structures and workflows.
• Direct Research & Synthesis: Conduct thorough research accompanied by in-depth insights and analysis, including complex technical research.
• Various Product Development Functions: Development of new products, assessment of current product designs, exploration of product design improvements, conduct product quality analysis and improvement.
• Technology Research: Conduct in-depth technological research, often paired with other broader business research and synthesis.

What Is Required of Sponsors

• One project mentor and an assigned backup who is available for pre-determined, mutually agreed-upon meetings.
• Project details and access to necessary information as appropriate.
• A signed service agreement with Marquette University and payment of the project sponsorship fee.

Compensation for Students

To enhance equity for students and ensure the maximum quality of the work product, all students are compensated at an hourly rate for their time.