FAQs: Current Students
Wagner provides information for students to request Capstone registration in late March/early April. Once you have followed these directions, and assuming you have met all of the Capstone prerequisites, you will be registered for Capstone by July 1. Note: In order to check students' Capstone eligibility, program advisors must review each student's academic record.
Students are randomly assigned to a Capstone section based on their program and specialization.
You must apply for Capstone because you cannot register yourself for Capstone via Albert. The application process is described in detail in the Applying for Capstone section of the website.
Capstone is a degree requirement for all MPA and MUP students. Wagner believes that it is an important requirement that makes a significant difference in the quality of your academic and professional experience.
MPA and MUP students are required to choose their specialization during the semester in which they complete their 12th credit. For full-time students, this is their first semester and for part-time students, it is usually their second semester.
Students may check their progress toward Capstone by using their Program Requirement Checksheet, which outlines all degree requirements. You can consult each Program Requirement Checksheet here.
A full list of Wagner’s faculty, visiting scholars, practitioners, as well as information about current faculty research and projects may be found here.
Once you have secured a position that matches the above requirements, you must submit it for approval in the Career Directory by following these steps:
The Registrar's office sends a Graduation Checksheet to all students who applied for graduation. Students should review this checksheet for accuracy and/or missing degree requirements and contact their appropriate program administrator for assistance.
The University defines "full-time" as taking 9 or more credits in one semester and "half-time" as taking 4.5 or more credits in one semester.
Prospective Capstone clients respond to a request for proposals (RFP) in the spring by submitting their applications through our online portal. All proposals are vetted by Wagner administration and viable projects are offered to Capstone faculty for comment and selection.