Cardinal Solutions: From idea to finished product, your success is our goal.

Outstanding outcomes for organizations and students


Cardinal Solutions is an interdisciplinary faculty/student team that works directly with local businesses and non-profits to develop marketing solutions. Students analyze an organization’s goals, determine marketing needs and with the input and approval of the business, develop effective solutions.

In many ways this small group of students function as a business themselves with each student offering expertise in their discipline to ensure the success of the project. The result is outstanding outcomes for businesses and students.

Solutions

Cardinal Solutions can provide many services to an organization. Including;
- web design
- web hosting
- technical writing
- logo design
- brochure design
- business analysis
- database management
- app design
- geomapping
- information architecture
- usability testing
   See Examples

Teamwork

In order to ensure that each project is a success, commitments are made by both students and clients.


Clients agree to… - meet with faculty and students on campus a minimum of three times
- work with students to approve the new material on schedule
- use the chosen solution for a minimum of one year
- allow media coverage announcing the project completion
- propose a budget for the production of marketing materials
See Sample Client Contract

Students agree to… - thoroughly research the organization's product/service, brand, market and marketing approach
- generate ideas and propose solutions
- determine roles, responsibilities, and timeline competition of elements
- adapt solution to proposed budget
- present proposal to faculty for approval/adjustment
See Student Responsibilities Outline

Now Seeking Applicants

The ideal client is one that has needs in any of the following areas;

• graphic design
• technical writing
• computer science
• marketing

And one who is willing to explore opportunities to improve their marketing.

Apply Now

Cardinal Solutions is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2015 Term. Please complete the online application form here. An application fee of $10 is required.


To become involved with the project…


Step 1: Apply online

Step 2: We will contact you to let you know wether or not your organization was chosen for the project

Step 3: We will meet in person to confirm that there is a fit between our services and your marketing needs

Step 4: A project contract will be signed by both parties

Step 5: The project will proceed on a 15 week term as outlined here.

Our services are free, however any cost associated with the production of materials related to the marketing solutions will be funded by your organization. Please note that we are prepared to work within your proposed budget.


Cardinal Solutions: the interdisciplinary faculty/student team that develops marketing solutions.