Capsim Business Simulation Experiences
Professor and Student Testimonials
Professor and Student Testimonials
Every year, Capsim receives hundreds of student and professor testimonials about their Capsim business simulation experience. Nearly all are positive and most student testimonials include some variation of "It was the highlight of my college career."
Why? Because today's students are Internet oriented. They were raised using active participation - blogs and instant messaging, video games, and other computer simulation games. Passively listening to lectures or even reading a textbook alone do not provide the interactive learning students find most appealing and beneficial.
Capstone and Foundation give them what they want and need. Here are a few comments that past users have made about the business simulation games offered from Capsim Management Simulations Inc.
Professors
The simulation has been a fantastic addition to my classes and the support given is tremendous… I recently tried a competition across three countries and it was a success - all in two days with 7 rounds.
Dan Fogel,
University of Pittsburgh
I wanted to let you know that your program/service is one of the best bargains, yes I said bargains, on the market. My students get more value per dollar with "Foundation" than any learning tool they have; thank you.
Vince Enslein,
Clinton Community College
From next fall until the foreseeable future, I plan on using Capstone in all my strategy classes at Skidmore. The students and I both had a great learning experience with it. I should pay you guys for helping me get off-the-chart teaching ratings! …My students and I really enjoy Capstone as a learning tool.
Mark Youndt,
Skidmore College
We loved it. The student feedback was superb. Some saw Capstone as the highlight of the program…
Carl Anderson,
The Kenan-Flagler School of Business, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hello,
Our students love the Capstone simulation. Students make a final presentation on the last evening of class to discuss what they have accomplished during their tenure as CEO of their company. In addition, they present a case for why they should be allowed to continue to manage the company.
These presentations lead to the best classroom discussions I've ever experienced--in nearly 20 years of teaching strategic and marketing management. MBA students have the opportunity to see how decisions resonate within all areas of the company and they begin to appreciate the organization as a system of interrelated parts.
We will definitely continue using the program for our MBA Capstone.
Regards,
Tony
Dr. Tony Muscia
Director of Graduate Business Programs & Director of Enrollment Management Ottawa University 10020 N. 25th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85021 602-749-5180
Dr. Tony Muscia,
Ottawa University
You guys provide terrific service, and you're really appreciated here at Ferris!!!
Dr. C. J. Bolling,
Ferris State University
A student told me, 'This is a great assignment. I am really glad we are doing it for class.' Thanks for the support. It is a great product.
Jeff Mankin,
Lipscomb University
I had a student come up to me on Thursday evening after the last practice round. I had asked if they were ready for the competition etc. Well, this particular woman indicated that she was quite upset with the Foundation!!!
Since she seemed to be well in tune with the simulation and their team was doing very well, I asked for an explanation.
She indicated that she had been determined not to like any computer simulation in classes and tried to not like it. However, after four practice rounds she cannot wait to start into the real eight rounds as she can't believe how much she really likes it in that it makes everyone think and make good decisions!!!!
Michael Raphael,
Central Connecticut State University
Capstone was an unqualified success… I will be definitely using the game in my courses in the future and to a much greater extent.
Barry Bisson,
University of New Brunswick
Your organization has provided great support for me. I can say I greatly enjoy the product and see it as a great tool for learning. My student's are in a 2-year college program and Capstone puts them in the position of decision-maker, which requires a higher level of analysis than what is required in other course work.
Michael Boyd,
University of Tennesee - Martin
The simulation was great for the students and for me.
John Buehrle,
University of Akron
My students tend to enjoy Capstone very much. They continue, semester to semester, to find the game useful in making them think about how the functional areas of business are linked, what criteria are important in the market, and the importance of teamwork. ...I continue to be very pleased with the game.
David Flint,
Arizona State University
It was one of the most productive and enjoyable classes I have ever taught in my 25 years of teaching.
Edward Forest,
University of Alaska
I thought the simulation and materials were terrific, as were your backup services…
Lawrence S. Zacharias,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
I really loved giving classes with Capstone. It was a wonderful experience for my students and me, and we had one of the most dynamic classes ever!
Gonzalez Plascencia,
Universidad Panamericana
Students
My participation in your simulation was one of the high-points of my college career. It was both memorable and highly educational. Even though my team was far from victorious against the competition, you have my thanks for the experience.
James,
Ball State University
Capsim was a great learning experience, and I found the active competition to be a lot of fun. MBA? Fun? Who knew?
Steve,
Temple University
Capstone is the greatest! I would pay to play just for fun.
Andrew,
Institute of Technology
I had a great experience with the Capstone Simulation Program. I decided to use this program as a training tool in my organization. I am a very satisfied customer and will continue to use this for many years to come.
Shahpour,
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
I found the simulation to be very a positive experience and I learned about forecasting and strategies.
John,
Idaho State University
Working on Capstone, I discovered it is the ability to adjust to changing economic and social trends that allows companies to be profitable... As a finance major, I hadn't been exposed to many management classes, so I wasn't expecting an exciting course. I thought I would sit in class as the teacher put up PowerPoint slide after slide. What I got was a completely unexpected experience filled with interaction and requiring critical thinking and decision-making.
Jeff,
Virginia Tech University
I see my experience with Capstone as being the most interesting, practical, and rewarding event in my academic career.
Robert,
Benedictine College
I loved the experience. I received more real-world training in that class than in all the others.
Jack,
DePaul University
Now that the simulation is over, I just wanted to take a second to thank the MSI support team (especially Ron, Jim, May, and Tom) for the help you provided over the past couple of months. Our company may not have won the competition, but the Capstone experience exceeded all expectations and vividly brought to life a variety of academic concepts. Capstone is without a doubt the best e-learning tool I encountered during my 3+ years in grad school.
Jim,
University of Colorado, Denver
Why? Because today's students are Internet oriented. They were raised using active participation - blogs and instant messaging, video games, and other computer simulation games. Passively listening to lectures or even reading a textbook alone do not provide the interactive learning students find most appealing and beneficial.
Capstone and Foundation give them what they want and need. Here are a few comments that past users have made about the business simulation games offered from Capsim Management Simulations Inc.
Professors
The simulation has been a fantastic addition to my classes and the support given is tremendous… I recently tried a competition across three countries and it was a success - all in two days with 7 rounds.
Dan Fogel,
University of Pittsburgh
I wanted to let you know that your program/service is one of the best bargains, yes I said bargains, on the market. My students get more value per dollar with "Foundation" than any learning tool they have; thank you.
Vince Enslein,
Clinton Community College
From next fall until the foreseeable future, I plan on using Capstone in all my strategy classes at Skidmore. The students and I both had a great learning experience with it. I should pay you guys for helping me get off-the-chart teaching ratings! …My students and I really enjoy Capstone as a learning tool.
Mark Youndt,
Skidmore College
We loved it. The student feedback was superb. Some saw Capstone as the highlight of the program…
Carl Anderson,
The Kenan-Flagler School of Business, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hello,
Our students love the Capstone simulation. Students make a final presentation on the last evening of class to discuss what they have accomplished during their tenure as CEO of their company. In addition, they present a case for why they should be allowed to continue to manage the company.
These presentations lead to the best classroom discussions I've ever experienced--in nearly 20 years of teaching strategic and marketing management. MBA students have the opportunity to see how decisions resonate within all areas of the company and they begin to appreciate the organization as a system of interrelated parts.
We will definitely continue using the program for our MBA Capstone.
Regards,
Tony
Dr. Tony Muscia
Director of Graduate Business Programs & Director of Enrollment Management Ottawa University 10020 N. 25th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85021 602-749-5180
Dr. Tony Muscia,
Ottawa University
You guys provide terrific service, and you're really appreciated here at Ferris!!!
Dr. C. J. Bolling,
Ferris State University
A student told me, 'This is a great assignment. I am really glad we are doing it for class.' Thanks for the support. It is a great product.
Jeff Mankin,
Lipscomb University
I had a student come up to me on Thursday evening after the last practice round. I had asked if they were ready for the competition etc. Well, this particular woman indicated that she was quite upset with the Foundation!!!
Since she seemed to be well in tune with the simulation and their team was doing very well, I asked for an explanation.
She indicated that she had been determined not to like any computer simulation in classes and tried to not like it. However, after four practice rounds she cannot wait to start into the real eight rounds as she can't believe how much she really likes it in that it makes everyone think and make good decisions!!!!
Michael Raphael,
Central Connecticut State University
Capstone was an unqualified success… I will be definitely using the game in my courses in the future and to a much greater extent.
Barry Bisson,
University of New Brunswick
Your organization has provided great support for me. I can say I greatly enjoy the product and see it as a great tool for learning. My student's are in a 2-year college program and Capstone puts them in the position of decision-maker, which requires a higher level of analysis than what is required in other course work.
Michael Boyd,
University of Tennesee - Martin
The simulation was great for the students and for me.
John Buehrle,
University of Akron
My students tend to enjoy Capstone very much. They continue, semester to semester, to find the game useful in making them think about how the functional areas of business are linked, what criteria are important in the market, and the importance of teamwork. ...I continue to be very pleased with the game.
David Flint,
Arizona State University
It was one of the most productive and enjoyable classes I have ever taught in my 25 years of teaching.
Edward Forest,
University of Alaska
I thought the simulation and materials were terrific, as were your backup services…
Lawrence S. Zacharias, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
I really loved giving classes with Capstone. It was a wonderful experience for my students and me, and we had one of the most dynamic classes ever!
Gonzalez Plascencia,
Universidad Panamericana
Students
My participation in your simulation was one of the high-points of my college career. It was both memorable and highly educational. Even though my team was far from victorious against the competition, you have my thanks for the experience.
James,
Ball State University
Capsim was a great learning experience, and I found the active competition to be a lot of fun. MBA? Fun? Who knew?
Steve,
Temple University
Capstone is the greatest! I would pay to play just for fun.
Andrew,
Institute of Technology
I had a great experience with the Capstone Simulation Program. I decided to use this program as a training tool in my organization. I am a very satisfied customer and will continue to use this for many years to come.
Shahpour,
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
I found the simulation to be very a positive experience and I learned about forecasting and strategies.
John,
Idaho State University
Working on Capstone, I discovered it is the ability to adjust to changing economic and social trends that allows companies to be profitable... As a finance major, I hadn't been exposed to many management classes, so I wasn't expecting an exciting course. I thought I would sit in class as the teacher put up PowerPoint slide after slide. What I got was a completely unexpected experience filled with interaction and requiring critical thinking and decision-making.
Jeff,
Virginia Tech University
I see my experience with Capstone as being the most interesting, practical, and rewarding event in my academic career.
Robert,
Benedictine College
I loved the experience. I received more real-world training in that class than in all the others.
Jack,
DePaul University
Now that the simulation is over, I just wanted to take a second to thank the MSI support team (especially Ron, Jim, May, and Tom) for the help you provided over the past couple of months. Our company may not have won the competition, but the Capstone experience exceeded all expectations and vividly brought to life a variety of academic concepts. Capstone is without a doubt the best e-learning tool I encountered during my 3+ years in grad school.
Jim,
University of Colorado, Denver