About Applied Learning Projects (ALPS)

  • Connecting Students with Clients on Guided Projects

    To Provide Meaningful Work Experience

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Meaningful Work Experience

ALPS (Applied Learning Projects) is a program intended to connect companies and organizations with BYU-Idaho and Ensign College students who are interested in gaining meaningful work experience while getting to know those companies and organizations. Students could be on campus in Rexburg or Salt Lake City or across the globe online when they participate in ALPS.

ALPS is powered by the Research and Business Development Center

Contact Us

General Information

Phone: 208.356.5009 | Email: info@RBDCenter.org

David Merrill, Executive Director

Office: 208.356.5009 x102 | Email: d.merrill@RBDCenter.org

Will Jenson, Director of Business Research

Office: 208.356.5009 x109 | Email: w.jenson@RBDCenter.org

About the RBDC

The Research and Business Development Center (RBDC) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that is a contract service provider to BYU-Idaho and Ensign College in providing meaningful work experience for students to better prepare them for careers and life. Connecting students with clients to work on projects that deliver value to both student and client is central to our mission.

Clients

The RBDC provides value for a variety of clients. Our focus areas include business research and data science. We have a wide range of additional opportunities. Through RBDC’s value-added approach projects are completed with attention to detail customized to the unique needs of each client.

Alumni

The RBDC supplies alumni with a great opportunity to give back. Providing projects for students can help alumni to stay connected and receive help on work that needs to be done. Alumni also have the chance to personally help individual students enhance their learning through the experience of working on a project for a client.

Students

The RBDC immerses students in applied learning opportunities while in school. This accelerates professional growth and provides tangible experience. Students make real contributions to a client’s project scope while having the support and training provided by the RBDC. Full-time professional staff and other mentors assist students in delivering high-quality results.

The Research and Business Development Center (RBDC) is a separate 501 (c) 3 non-profit with a mission to provide undergraduate students with meaningful work experience.

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