Consult for a leading global firm—and strengthen your resumé 

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

Assistant Dean and Director of Programs and Student Services, Graduate Programs

Eligible programs

Earn credit by participating in our Global Consulting Project through the following programs: