Accelerated MBA Consulting Co-Op (Spring 2023)
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| Program Title | Accelerated MBA Consulting Co-Op (Spring 2023) | |
| Organization | Montclair State University | |
| Student Application Link | https://montclair.capsource.app/program/accelerated-mba-consulting-co-op-spring-2023/rfp | |
| # of Students Enrolled |
2
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| # of Projects Running |
4 Project/s Added (of 2 Projects Expected)
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Program Timeline Project Duration |
Start Date: 01/16/23 End Date: 05/05/23 4 months |
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| Collaboration Overview | ||
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| About Students |
Montclair State University is searching for companies interested in participating in a 12-week Spring MBA Consulting Project with four high-performing students. Student will report directly to you and receive mentorship from dedicated faculty throughout the program.
Student Level: Graduate Degree Student Time Commitment: Full Time Team Structure: 3 - 5 |
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| Program Goals | Students are ultimately interested in working on projects related to product development, market research, growth strategy, marketing, analytics, and financial planning and analysis.
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| Format Structure |
Single Project Single Team |
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| Format Title | Co Op | |
| Format Description | Academic project designed to develop and expose talent through immersive work-like experience.
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| Benefits For Industry Partners | ||
| Project Modality | Fully Remote | |
| Industry Partner Requirements to Participate | ||
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| Project Topics | Corporate Social Responsibility Customer Service & Account Management Growth Strategy Marketing Organizational Culture Product Design & Development Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Sales & Business Development | |
| Target Industries | Arts & Recreation Consumer Services Fashion & Apparel Food & Beverage Manufacturing Non-Profit Real Estate Restaurants, Bars & Food Services Sports & Entertainment Travel & Tourism | |
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| Location Information & Preferences |
Local (within 30 miles) |
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| Sponsorship |
No Sponsorship Required |
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| Compensation |
Following compensation will be offered to the students: |
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| Other Requirements | ||
| Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers | 2 Hours per week | |
| Key Program Dates | Due Date |
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Request for Proposal published
Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.
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Oct 21 2022, 04:37.47 PM |
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Interview
Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.
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Oct 24 2022, 12:00.00 AM |
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Proposal Application Deadline
Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.
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Dec 16 2022, 12:00.00 AM |
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Finalize Project Charter
Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.
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Dec 31 2022, 12:00.00 AM |
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Official Program Launch
We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.
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Jan 16 2023, 12:00.00 AM |
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Official Program End
We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.
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May 05 2023, 12:00.00 AM |
Project Overview
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| Project Title | Sparking The Future Of Retail |
| Project Synopsis |
What is the challenge or opportunity you are trying to address within your organization? What's in store for the future of retail? With brick & mortar stores shutting down across the US this year, shopping appears to have moved from traditional retail stores to digital channels. However, the future of retail is actually a blend of the physical & online worlds.
Today, Aura is surviving these changing economic trends by adopting a multi-channel business model which incorporates an online and offline experience. After opening our first store in San Francisco earlier this year, Aura has also been working on a first to market ready to go boba tea product. How can we seamlessly bridge the offline and online experiences to be complementary to each other? What kind of digital touchpoints can we implement in store? What does scaling entail for Aura's niche product - cloud kitchens, wide scale distribution through grocery stores, etc? How will Aura's target market interact with these touch points? Aura is looking for help in navigating these challenges and creating a proof of concept for its next round of funding next year. What are some of the activities or action items you think will need to be taken to achieve your desired results?
What would make this project a success for your organization? What measurable results are you looking to accomplish? The goal by the end of this project is to present a scalable plan to a VC and secure next round of funding for AURA.
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| Compensation |
Following compensation will be offered to the students
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| Sponsorship |
No Sponsorship Required |
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Program Timeline
| Touchpoints & Assignments | Date | Type |
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Program Kickoff |
01/17/2022 | Event |
Projects
| Project | Organization | Topics |
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| Miro x Montclair | Miro America Inc | Growth Strategy Marketing |
| 2023 WSA Philly Walk Fundraiser | Williams syndrome Association | Corporate Social Responsibility Customer Service & Account Management Growth Strategy Marketing Organizational Culture Product Design & Development Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Sales & Business Development |
| Dave's Sweet Tooth B2B Business Expansion Strategy | Dave's Sweet Tooth | Growth Strategy Marketing Sales & Business Development |
Program Managers
| Name | Organization |
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| Jonida Dervishi | Montclair State University |
| Geoff Chellis | Montclair State University |
| Nicole Koppel | Montclair State University |