Consulting

The MBA concentration in consulting provides some of the fundamental training that is often offered in the first months while employed at a consulting company. Students will learn the frameworks and techniques used by leading consulting firms, and have the opportunity to work with practicing consultants in the classroom. Two tracks are available: (1) Business Systems Consulting and (2) Management Consulting.  

The consulting concentration is 12 credit hours.

Required courses:

• MGMT-626 Management Consulting Practice and Methodologies (3)

• ITEC-643 Project Management and Business Process (3)

Select 6 credits from either the Business Systems Consulting track or the Management Consulting track:

Business Systems Consulting Track
This track provides students with the knowledge and skills required in information systems consulting practice. Students will learn the frameworks, methodologies, and techniques used by leading information systems consulting firms to analyze and provide solutions to business problems, and will have the opportunity to work on real-world projects as part of the classroom experience.

• ITEC-630 Business Analysis (3)

• Any ITEC course at the 600 or above level excluding ITEC-601, 610, 616, 618, 677, and 691

Management Consulting Track
This track provides students with opportunities to learn critical management consulting practice areas such as managing change, strategic alliances, merger and acquisition strategies, and corporate governance.  Students can further develop their skill sets as potential management consultants.  Students will have an opportunity to work on real-world projects and learn from and network with guest speakers.

• MGMT-611 Leading and Managing Change (3)

• MGMT-665 Negotiations (3)

• MGMT-666 Strategic Alliances, Mergers, and Acquisitions (3)

• MGMT-687 Corporate Governance (3)

• KSB-688 Applied Business Practicum (3)

• MGMT-685 Topics in Management (1.5 to 3.0)