Consult for a leading global firm—and strengthen your resumé
3
elective credits
1
week of travel
4
months of consulting work
The best way to learn the nuances and challenges of a global business world is to experience it directly. Through a semester-long MBA elective course, you can work with a team of fellow students to solve a challenge for a real multinational firm—and add a significant consulting project to your resumé. You'll work directly with company leaders, building your cultural awareness and developing tech-forward, data-driven solutions that make a real impact.
Your consulting engagement may involve almost any industry and may span several functional areas, including finance, marketing, and strategy. This course typically includes a week of international travel to one of our global employer partners, which have included such well-known names as Cisco Portugal and TJX Europe.
I worked on a team tasked with recommending a new product launch for a big multinational food and beverage company in Latin America. I worked directly with the client and improved my skills in client communication, market analysis, and creating a formal recommendation presentation.
Taylor Lemieux, Full-Time MBA'22
Typical timeline
What you'll do
- Work with a team to research and analyze a current business problem for a multinational firm
- Scope your consulting project directly with company leaders and employees
- Travel to the company's international location to conduct in-person client interviews and research
- Return to campus, processing your findings as a team to refine your conclusions and create a final report
- Deliver a meaningful recommendation to the client's leadership team for potential solutions and next steps
How you'll benefit
- Develop a disciplined, structured framework for making decisions
- Through client and faculty feedback, discover your analytical strengths and identify areas for improvement
- Grow your professional network and expand your cultural understanding
This experience was a perfect entry into consulting and prepared me for my residency. I learned industry terminology, what to expect as a consultant, and what will be expected of me. It helped frame my expectations and gain the experience I desired.
Camille Super, MBA'22
How to apply
Connect with your academic advisor to learn more about current offerings and how to start your application.
Get in touch
Gail Justino-Miller
Eligible programs
Earn credit by participating in our Global Consulting Project through the following programs:
