Note: This capstone is currently available for enrollment, however sessions dates are still being determined. Should the session dates not work for you, you are eligible for a full refund or placement in a future session that aligns with your schedule.

Co-developed by Arizona State University and NCBA CLUSA, the Foundations of Cooperative Enterprise – Live Capstone Experience is available to learners who have successfully completed all four microcredentials and earned the Foundation of Cooperative Enterprise Professional Certificate. Offered once each semester, this live, instructor-led capstone serves as the culminating learning experience, providing learners with the opportunity to apply and synthesize the knowledge and skills developed throughout the four microcredentials.

Upon successful completion, learners earn the Foundations of Cooperative Enterprise – Capstone Professional Certificate. 

Through this applied project, learners integrate the concepts, frameworks, and analytical tools developed across the four microcredentials to address a real-world cooperative challenge or opportunity. Working collaboratively with faculty and peers, participants develop practical, evidence-based solutions grounded in cooperative principles and practices while strengthening their ability to apply cooperative strategies in professional settings.

Capstone eligibility

To enroll in this capstone experience, you must first complete the Foundations of Cooperative Enterprise Professional Certificate — or each of the following courses individually:

• Cooperative Identity and How Cooperatives Work
• Cooperative Law and Public Policy
• The Economics of Working Together
• From Farms to Data Platforms

Please complete these requirements before enrolling.

Learners who enroll without meeting them may be removed until prerequisites are fulfilled.

Capstone projects will vary by offering and may focus on challenges and opportunities such as: 

• A strategic or governance challenge within an existing cooperative enterprise
• A societal challenge or market opportunity that could be addressed through a cooperative business solution
• An opportunity to convert an existing business to a cooperative ownership model
• The design of a new cooperative enterprise, including governance structure, capital strategy, and member value proposition

Capstone Schedule:

Sessions dates are currently being determined, please check back later for finalized session dates.