Our Course

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Real-World Learning Through Live Reshoring Work  

The ReshoreWV Guided Capstone Experience is not a traditional course and not a simulated case study. It is a hands-on, project-driven learning experience where students work on real reshoring opportunities using live trade data, real manufacturers, and real economic constraints.

Built from a successful MBA capstone pilot at University of Charleston and ongoing applied work connected to supply chain programs at West Virginia University, this model replaces lectures with guided execution.

Students don’t study reshoring — they do reshoring.

What This Experience Is (and Is Not)

This is:

• Guided, real-world project work
• Team-based, industry-focused analysis
• Exposure to how reshoring decisions actually get made
• Professional-grade outputs with real utility

This is not:

• A lecture-driven class
• A hypothetical case competition
• A rigid syllabus disconnected from outcomes

How the Guided Capstone Works

Students participate through existing academic structures (capstones, independent studies, applied projects, experiential learning credits), while ReshoreWV provides the real-world backbone.

Guided, Not Taught

Faculty and ReshoreWV mentors guide teams through milestones, checkpoints, and reviews. Learning happens through doing, iteration, and decision-making — not exams.

Industry-Aligned Teams

Student teams focus on priority manufacturing sectors such as:

• Plastics & Rubber
• Machinery & Equipment
• Pharmaceuticals
• Automotive & Aerospace 
• Industrial Materials

Live Inputs, Real Constraints

Students work with:

• U.S. import and tariff data
• Product-level sourcing dynamics
• Manufacturing capabilities inside West Virginia
• Cost, logistics, workforce, and policy realities

What Students Actually Produce

Each team builds a capstone-level reshoring analysis, similar to what a consulting or strategy group would deliver:

• Product and import profiles
• Tariff and landed-cost considerations
• West Virginia manufacturing capability assessments
• Barriers, incentives, and execution pathways
• Clear recommendations grounded in economics and feasibility

These are portfolio-ready outputs, not academic exercises.

What Students Get Out of It

Students consistently describe this experience as the closest thing to real professional work they’ve done in school.

They gain:

• Hands-on exposure to trade, tariffs, and supply chains
• Experience working at the intersection of industry, policy, and economic development
• Resume-ready work product
• Direct engagement with manufacturers, policymakers, and business leaders
• A clearer view of careers in consulting, operations, supply chain, and strategy

Who This Is For

The guided capstone model works across disciplines, including:

• MBA and business strategy students
• Supply chain, logistics, and operations programs
• Finance and investment students
• Economics and public policy students
• Engineering and technical programs
• Data analytics and information systems

The work is interdisciplinary because real reshoring decisions are.

How Universities Plug In

ReshoreWV partners with colleges and universities to embed the Guided Capstone Experience inside existing programs — without forcing a new course structure.

ReshoreWV provides:

• Project frameworks and deliverable templates
• Access to datasets, tools, and industry context
• Structured milestones and guidance
• Faculty onboarding and support

Universities provide:

• Academic credit and oversight
• Student enrollment and evaluation
• Faculty leadership

Interested institutions should contact ReshoreWV to secure inclusion in the statewide rollout for Fall 2026.  Apply Today!