Putting a cap on the capstone

Scott Hannah, TMMBA Student (Class of 2010)

Sitting here basking in the relief and exciting that comes from having been part of a successful capstone presentation, I’m amazed at how fast these 18 months have been.    So much has been packed in this past year-and-a-half it seems almost a blur.  This truly has been a wonderful adventure, with it’s share of excitement and drama.    When I initially started this program I was somewhat uncertain as to how management of technology would be brought out the course.  What I discovered was that it was less about the technology and more about the contacts and shared experiences with professionals in the fields of technology.  One of the key benefits of this program is the exposure you get to diverse backgrounds and experiences over the 18 months we’re together, and the contacts we make now will benefit us in years to come.

Having just had the course, I can liken my experience to Leading Organizational Change.  There was some resistance along the way, but the TMMBA program has been successful in transforming our organization (the student body) into MBA graduates.  And to paraphrase the leading organizational change course, there are some things I will miss (learning something new, the shared comraderie of classmates, the pampering of the TMMBA staff, and more), there are some things I won’t miss (16-hr exams, late study nights, too much coffee, having no free time), and things that I missed out on (hanging out at the Keg after classes).

As I sit here relieved  and excited to be done, I cannot stress enough how rewarding an experience this has been.  Eighteen months go by quickly, and to sit here and feel what I feel cannot be missed.

Go on, take the leap, and enroll in the TMMBA program.  You won’t regret it!