Request for Proposal ListingsMBA Capstone: Strategic Consulting Engagement (Summer 2026)
MBA Capstone: Strategic Consulting Engagement (Summer 2026)
Baruch College
MBA Capstone: Strategic Consulting Engagement (Summer 2026)
06/08/2026 to 08/10/2026
Anthony FarinaCollaboration Overview
About Students
Students participating in Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business MBA Consulting Practicum are graduate-level MBA candidates with strong academic training and diverse professional experience across industries such as finance, consulting, technology, healthcare, and public sector organizations.
Zicklin MBA students are known for their analytical rigor and practical orientation, with coursework emphasizing strategy, data analysis, financial modeling, operations, and organizational leadership. Many students are working professionals or career switchers, bringing real-world business insight alongside advanced academic frameworks.
In this practicum, students operate as consulting teams, engaging directly with industry partners to solve complex business challenges. They apply structured problem-solving methodologies, conduct market and competitive analysis, and develop data-driven recommendations tailored to the organization’s strategic objectives.
Students are trained to deliver client-ready outputs, including executive presentations, strategic reports, and actionable implementation plans. They are also experienced in professional communication, stakeholder management, and collaborative teamwork.
About Program Goals
Through this consulting practicum, students will:
- Apply advanced business frameworks to analyze complex organizational challenges
- Conduct market, competitive, and operational analysis to inform strategic decisions
- Develop data-driven recommendations grounded in financial, operational, and strategic insights
- Strengthen consulting skills including client management, problem structuring, and executive communication
- Collaborate effectively in team-based environments to deliver high-quality outcomes
- Present findings and recommendations to organizational stakeholders in a professional format
About the Collaboration Format
The Ferris State University MBA Capstone is a high-impact, team-based consulting experience designed to simulate a professional strategy consulting engagement. In this format, organizations present a real-world business challenge, and MBA students are organized into teams to analyze the problem and develop actionable, evidence-based recommendations.
Students apply advanced frameworks in strategic planning, competitive analysis, and organizational evaluation to diagnose complex issues and identify opportunities for growth, innovation, or operational improvement. Over the course of the engagement, teams conduct in-depth research, evaluate strategic alternatives, and develop clear recommendations supported by data and structured analysis.
Multiple student teams may work on the same challenge, allowing organizations to benefit from diverse perspectives, approaches, and solution pathways. Each team operates independently, providing a range of insights that can inform decision-making.
The experience is structured to minimize time burden on the organization while maximizing value. Students engage with a designated project contact through key milestones—including kickoff, check-ins, and final presentations—and deliver professional-grade outputs designed for executive-level review.
Benefits for Industry Partners
Partnering with a Baruch MBA Consulting Practicum team provides organizations with:
- Strategic insights and analysis from highly trained MBA students applying modern business frameworks
- Actionable deliverables such as market analyses, growth strategies, operational improvements, or financial models
- A structured consulting-style engagement with clear milestones and faculty-supported execution
- Fresh, objective perspectives on key business challenges and opportunities
- Low-cost, high-value support with minimal time commitment required from internal teams
- Access to a pipeline of skilled MBA talent for potential future hiring
Organizations benefit from rigorous analysis and practical recommendations that can directly inform decision-making and strategic direction.
Program Details
Students Include: Graduate Degree
Students Enrolled: Students Enrolled
Program Duration: 9 weeks
Program Launch Date: 06/08/26
Program End Date: 08/10/26
Student Commitment: 8-13 Hours hrs/week
Course Format: Mba Capstone: Strategic Consulting Engagement, Multiple Projects Multiple Teams
Modality: Fully Remote
# of Projects: 10
View All Program DetailsProject Requirements
| Industry Partner Requirements | |
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| Project Topics | Data Management Digital Marketing Entrepreneurship Growth Strategy Innovation Marketing Operations Organizational Culture PR & Communications Product Design & Development Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Sales & Business Development Strategic Planning |
| Location Preferences |
Located Anywhere |
| Compensation |
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| Sponsorship |
Sponsorship Requested (Mandatory):Pre-Revenue Startup a contribution amount between $500.0 to $1000.0 Growth Startup a contribution amount between $500.0 to $1000.0 Small to Medium Business a contribution amount between $500.0 to $1000.0 Large Enterprise a contribution amount between $500.0 to $1000.0 Government Organization a contribution amount between $500.0 to $1000.0 Non-Profit a contribution amount between $500.0 to $1000.0 |
| Other Requirements | Participating organizations are expected to:
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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 Sustainability & Climate Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism |
Skills & Expertise
Business Strategy Development Business Writing Competitive Analysis Consulting Frameworks Data Analysis Data Visualization Excel Modeling Financial Modeling Market Research Operations Optimization Presentation Development Process Improvement Project Management Stakeholder Communication Strategic Analysis| 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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Apr 17 2026, 06:17 PM UTC |
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Interview
Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.
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Apr 22 2026, 06:17 PM UTC |
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Proposal Application Deadline
Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.
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May 23 2026, 06:17 PM UTC |
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Finalize Project Charter
Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.
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May 28 2026, 06:17 PM UTC |
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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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Jun 08 2026 |
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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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Aug 10 2026 |
* 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.
Data Management
Digital Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Growth Strategy
Innovation
Marketing
Operations
Organizational Culture
PR & Communications
Product Design & Development
Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis
Sales & Business Development
Strategic Planning
| Program Overview | ||
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| Program Title | MBA Capstone: Strategic Consulting Engagement (Summer 2026) | |
| Organization | Baruch College | |
| # of Students Enrolled |
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| # of Projects Running |
0 Project/s Added (of 10 Projects Expected)
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Program Timeline Project Duration |
Start Date: 06/08/26 End Date: 08/10/26 2 months |
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| About Students |
Students participating in Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business MBA Consulting Practicum are graduate-level MBA candidates with strong academic training and diverse professional experience across industries such as finance, consulting, technology, healthcare, and public sector organizations. Zicklin MBA students are known for their analytical rigor and practical orientation, with coursework emphasizing strategy, data analysis, financial modeling, operations, and organizational leadership. Many students are working professionals or career switchers, bringing real-world business insight alongside advanced academic frameworks. In this practicum, students operate as consulting teams, engaging directly with industry partners to solve complex business challenges. They apply structured problem-solving methodologies, conduct market and competitive analysis, and develop data-driven recommendations tailored to the organization’s strategic objectives. Students are trained to deliver client-ready outputs, including executive presentations, strategic reports, and actionable implementation plans. They are also experienced in professional communication, stakeholder management, and collaborative teamwork.
Student Level: Graduate Degree Student Time Commitment: Full Time Team Structure: 3 - 6 |
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| Program Goals | Through this consulting practicum, students will:
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| Format Structure |
Multiple Projects Multiple Teams |
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| Format Title | Mba Capstone: Strategic Consulting Engagement | |
| Format Description | The Ferris State University MBA Capstone is a high-impact, team-based consulting experience designed to simulate a professional strategy consulting engagement. In this format, organizations present a real-world business challenge, and MBA students are organized into teams to analyze the problem and develop actionable, evidence-based recommendations. Students apply advanced frameworks in strategic planning, competitive analysis, and organizational evaluation to diagnose complex issues and identify opportunities for growth, innovation, or operational improvement. Over the course of the engagement, teams conduct in-depth research, evaluate strategic alternatives, and develop clear recommendations supported by data and structured analysis. Multiple student teams may work on the same challenge, allowing organizations to benefit from diverse perspectives, approaches, and solution pathways. Each team operates independently, providing a range of insights that can inform decision-making. The experience is structured to minimize time burden on the organization while maximizing value. Students engage with a designated project contact through key milestones—including kickoff, check-ins, and final presentations—and deliver professional-grade outputs designed for executive-level review.
|
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| Benefits For Industry Partners | Partnering with a Baruch MBA Consulting Practicum team provides organizations with:
Organizations benefit from rigorous analysis and practical recommendations that can directly inform decision-making and strategic direction.
|
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| Project Modality | Fully Remote | |
| Industry Partner Requirements to Participate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Project Topics | Data Management Digital Marketing Entrepreneurship Growth Strategy Innovation Marketing Operations Organizational Culture PR & Communications Product Design & Development 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 Sustainability & Climate Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism | |
| Skills & Expertise | Business Strategy Development Business Writing Competitive Analysis Consulting Frameworks Data Analysis Data Visualization Excel Modeling Financial Modeling Market Research Operations Optimization Presentation Development Process Improvement Project Management Stakeholder Communication Strategic Analysis | |
| Location Information & Preferences |
New York City, NY, USA Located Anywhere Baruch is open to remote partners from anywhere in the country/world. New York City-area prioritized when possible!
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| Sponsorship |
Sponsorship Requested (Mandatory):Pre-Revenue Startup a contribution amount between $500.0 to $1000.0 Growth Startup a contribution amount between $500.0 to $1000.0 Small to Medium Business a contribution amount between $500.0 to $1000.0 Large Enterprise a contribution amount between $500.0 to $1000.0 Government Organization a contribution amount between $500.0 to $1000.0 Non-Profit a contribution amount between $500.0 to $1000.0 |
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| Compensation |
No Compensation Required |
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| Other Requirements | Participating organizations are expected to:
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| Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers | 1 Hour 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.
|
Apr 17 2026, 06:17 PM UTC |
|
Interview
Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.
|
Apr 22 2026, 06:17 PM UTC |
|
Proposal Application Deadline
Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.
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May 23 2026, 06:17 PM UTC |
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Finalize Project Charter
Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.
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May 28 2026, 06:17 PM UTC |
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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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Jun 08 2026 |
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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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Aug 10 2026 |
Anthony Farina
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Director & Lecturer, Business Consulting @ Baruch College for 11 year(s)
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