Utilizing corporate models in a software engineering studio

Abstract

The software company called powerPen, which now markets eight different products to computer users worldwide, evolved from a software engineering studio class at Anonymous University and is operated entirely by undergraduate students. Their achievement in developing successful market quality software products is unique and exciting from an educational viewpoint and provides long-term benefits for the participants. Industry response to the program has been rewarding in terms of financial support, summer internship offers for students, and availability of jobs for graduates. The current financial model under which powerPen operates allows managerial simplicity and negates most legal liability, which makes it desirable for educational purposes.