MBA Business Consulting (Fall 2025)
Montclair State University
MBA Business Consulting (Fall 2025)
09/02/2025 to 12/17/2025
Nicole KoppelCollaboration Overview
About Students
Participants are MBA students in Montclair State’s business graduate program. They come from a variety of professional backgrounds including marketing, finance, operations, technology, and entrepreneurship. Their coursework emphasizes applied learning, cross-functional thinking, and real-world impact.
Students are trained in:
- Strategic analysis and business model design
- Market research and customer segmentation
- Financial modeling and performance forecasting
- Digital transformation and operational strategy
- Storytelling, pitch development, and executive communication
All students are expected to collaborate as consulting teams, conduct primary and secondary research, and present their findings to external stakeholders.
About Program Goals
MBA consulting teams will:
- Understand and reframe a real strategic challenge using academic and professional frameworks
- Conduct industry research, market validation, and internal analysis to define growth opportunities
- Explore multiple solution paths, using tools like SWOT, 4Ps, Blue Ocean, or Business Model Canvas
- Deliver team-based reports and presentations with strategic recommendations
- Apply critical thinking, collaboration, and consulting professionalism throughout the experience
About the Collaboration Format
The MBA Business Consulting course at Montclair State University connects graduate business students with real-world organizations to solve high-impact, growth-oriented challenges. Over the course of one semester, a full class of 16–24 MBA students, working in 4–6 interdisciplinary teams, will tackle a strategic issue presented by an industry partner.
This is a live class consulting project, not a capstone. All teams work on the same problem in parallel and are encouraged to bring diverse ideas, fresh research, and structured recommendations to the table. Guided by a seasoned faculty facilitator, students dive deep into the issue, explore the business model, and deliver actionable solutions through presentations and strategic reports.
Key Benefits to Industry Partners:
Key Benefits to Industry Partners:
- Gain fresh strategic insights from multiple MBA student teams exploring your challenge
- Receive competitive analysis, customer research, and growth recommendations grounded in academic frameworks and business best practices
- Explore multiple solution paths for the same business question, with the benefit of comparison
- Engage with high-performing graduate students and build a pipeline for future talent
- Contribute to education while receiving real value in return — at no cost to the partner
Benefits for Industry Partners
Program Details
Students Include: Graduate Degree
Students Enrolled: Students Enrolled
Program Duration: 15 weeks
Program Launch Date: 09/02/25
Program End Date: 12/17/25
Student Commitment: 4-7 Hours hrs/week
Course Format: Mba Business Consulting , Multiple Projects Multiple Teams
Modality: Hybrid
# of Projects: 1
View All Program DetailsProject Requirements
| Industry Partner Requirements | |
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| Project Topics | Customer Service & Account Management Data Management Digital Marketing Entrepreneurship Information Technology (IT) Market Research Marketing Operations Organizational Culture Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Sales & Business Development Strategic Planning |
| Location Preferences |
Local (within 30 miles) |
| Compensation |
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| Sponsorship |
No Sponsorship Required |
| Other Requirements |
Scope Fit: Projects must be strategic in nature and ideally interdisciplinary (e.g., growth, marketing, digital transformation, customer experience)
No sponsorship fee is required — this is a mutually beneficial learning partnership
All work is confidential and non-binding — IP remains with the partner unless otherwise agreed
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| Project Management Time Commitment | 1 Hour per week |
| Interested Industries | Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Natural Resources Non-Profit & Social Impact Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Hospitality & Food Service Retail & E-Commerce Semiconductor Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism |
Skills & Expertise
Blue Ocean Strategy Business Model Design Competitive Benchmarking Customer Interviews Digital Marketing E-Commerce Expansion Excel Modeling Executive Communication Financial Forecasting Go-To-Market Strategy Google Workspace Industry Trend Analysis Market Segmentation Omnichannel Retail Pricing Strategy Primary Research Product Positioning Slide Deck Development Strategic Storytelling SWOT Analysis| Key Program Dates | Due Date |
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* We’ve got some inspirational project ideas below! These are related project topics that you can mix and match the components for the best cross-functional project experience possible.
Customer Service & Account Management
Data Management
Digital Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Information Technology (IT)
Market Research
Marketing
Operations
Organizational Culture
Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis
Sales & Business Development
Strategic Planning
| Program Overview | ||
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| Program Title | MBA Business Consulting (Fall 2025) | |
| Organization | Montclair State University | |
| # of Students Enrolled |
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| # of Projects Running |
3 Project/s Added (of 1 Project Expected)
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Program Timeline Project Duration |
Start Date: 09/02/25 End Date: 12/17/25 4 months |
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| Collaboration Overview | ||
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| About Students |
Participants are MBA students in Montclair State’s business graduate program. They come from a variety of professional backgrounds including marketing, finance, operations, technology, and entrepreneurship. Their coursework emphasizes applied learning, cross-functional thinking, and real-world impact. Students are trained in:
All students are expected to collaborate as consulting teams, conduct primary and secondary research, and present their findings to external stakeholders.
Student Level: Graduate Degree Student Time Commitment: Full Time Team Structure: 4 - 6 |
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| Program Goals | MBA consulting teams will:
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| Format Structure |
Multiple Projects Multiple Teams |
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| Format Title | Mba Business Consulting | |
| Format Description | The MBA Business Consulting course at Montclair State University connects graduate business students with real-world organizations to solve high-impact, growth-oriented challenges. Over the course of one semester, a full class of 16–24 MBA students, working in 4–6 interdisciplinary teams, will tackle a strategic issue presented by an industry partner. This is a live class consulting project, not a capstone. All teams work on the same problem in parallel and are encouraged to bring diverse ideas, fresh research, and structured recommendations to the table. Guided by a seasoned faculty facilitator, students dive deep into the issue, explore the business model, and deliver actionable solutions through presentations and strategic reports. Key Benefits to Industry Partners:
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| Benefits For Industry Partners | ||
| Project Modality | Hybrid | |
| Industry Partner Requirements to Participate | ||
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| Project Topics | Customer Service & Account Management Data Management Digital Marketing Entrepreneurship Information Technology (IT) Market Research Marketing Operations Organizational Culture Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Sales & Business Development Strategic Planning | |
| Target Industries | Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Natural Resources Non-Profit & Social Impact Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Hospitality & Food Service Retail & E-Commerce Semiconductor Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism | |
| Skills & Expertise | Blue Ocean Strategy Business Model Design Competitive Benchmarking Customer Interviews Digital Marketing E-Commerce Expansion Excel Modeling Executive Communication Financial Forecasting Go-To-Market Strategy Google Workspace Industry Trend Analysis Market Segmentation Omnichannel Retail Pricing Strategy Primary Research Product Positioning Slide Deck Development Strategic Storytelling SWOT Analysis | |
| Location Information & Preferences |
Local (within 30 miles) The course operates in person at Montclair State, but partners can engage remotely or in-person Expectations for industry partners:
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| Sponsorship |
No Sponsorship Required |
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| Compensation |
No Compensation Required |
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| Other Requirements |
Scope Fit: Projects must be strategic in nature and ideally interdisciplinary (e.g., growth, marketing, digital transformation, customer experience)
No sponsorship fee is required — this is a mutually beneficial learning partnership
All work is confidential and non-binding — IP remains with the partner unless otherwise agreed
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| Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers | 1 Hour per week | |
| Key Program Dates | Due Date |
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