Consulting Project

Our Full-Time MBA students are placed in consulting teams at the end of the first semester, after completing the core MBA curriculum including leadership behavior, Kepner Tregoe's problem-solving and decision-making and project management training. Each team is comprised of three to five students who come to the project with two to seven years of work/consulting experience and a mix of international experience and multidisciplinary backgrounds.

Our MBA consulting teams have made a difference for dozens of corporations, including Electrolux, Generali, Westinghouse and Dormakaba group, and have worked with privately held firms, non-profits, government agencies, and entrepreneurs. These teams, under the direct supervision of our professors, leadership development coaches and professional consultants, have completed more than 50 projects worldwide.

Depending on the scope of the project, the teams typically work for about six months (December to May) and spend approximately 1,000 to 1,500 hours. Previous projects have addressed market research and analysis, timeliness, efficiency, quality, and cycle time issues, providing clients with significant business process improvements and decision analysis that brought an average annual savings of €25,000 (more than $35,000).

Each student who complete the consulting project is awarded the Consulting Project Scholarship of $5,000.

FAQs

How long will the project take?

Projects typically start at the beginning of January (after returning from winter break) and finish at the end of May (before departing for the U.S. summer session).

What is the expected time commitment for the project?

Students will meet with the assigned person or representative of the company once every two weeks - either face-to-face or via Skype/Zoom. Throughout the week, students are expected to meet with their teams to complete daily and weekly tasks. Each student dedicates about 1,000 to 1,500 hours to the project.

How will project process be monitored?

Students will deliver updates and share insights on the projects together with the assigned person or representative of the company. Typically, our consulting teams will travel to the company location to meet with organization leadership at the start and conclusion of the project. Throughout the project, students are guided throughout the consulting process by our professional consultant, Scott Newton.

What kind of projects have been done in the past?

Past projects have focused on:

What kind of companies will teams be working with?

Past company clients include: