ProgramsMBA Business Consulting (Fall 2025)

MBA Business Consulting (Fall 2025)

Program Overview
Program Title MBA Business Consulting (Fall 2025)
Organization Montclair State University
# of Students Enrolled
0
# of Projects Running
3 Project/s Added (of 1 Project Expected)

Program Timeline

Project Duration

Start Date: 09/02/25      End Date: 12/17/25

4 months
Collaboration 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.

Student Level:   Graduate Degree

Student Time Commitment:   Full Time

Team Structure:   4 - 6

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
Format Structure

Multiple Projects Multiple Teams
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:
  • 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
Project Modality Hybrid
Industry Partner Requirements to Participate
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 Consumer Services Education Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance Food & Beverage Government Health Care Insurance Manufacturing Media Natural Resources Non-Profit Professional Services Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Bars & Food Services Retail Semiconductor Software & IT 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:

  • Provide a well-defined strategic challenge to be addressed over 6–8 weeks

  • Attend a kickoff session to meet the full class and introduce the project

  • Be available for Q&A or team check-ins (1–2 optional virtual touchpoints)

  • Attend the final team presentations to hear each team’s unique recommendations

  • Share any relevant background, data, or materials (as feasible)
Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required
Compensation

No Compensation 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
Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers 1 Hour per week
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