CEL Program Profile

Practicum

Create meaningful change and drive real impact with established companies. The Practicum course empowers you to work directly with well-known, established companies, giving you the opportunity to solve real-world business challenges and make a tangible difference. Through this hands-on consulting experience, you’ll collaborate with peers and faculty to help companies overcome critical challenges in areas like market strategy, financial management, and operational efficiency. This is your chance to lead, innovate, and drive real impact while honing the skills that will prepare you for success in any business context. 

• Focus: Strategic Consulting
• Eligibility: Open to graduates and rising 3rd and 4th year undergraduates. 
• Course Structure: You will work in a consulting team to tackle real-world organizational problems faced by established companies. Projects range from market strategy to business analytics, and you will have faculty advisors and peer coaching sessions to support your learning throughout the semester.
• Key Skills Developed: Leadership, critical thinking, project management, data analysis, and professional communication.
• Team Size/Time Commitment: 4-6 person teams. Students are expected to spend 5-7 hours per week on their project. The class will meet 4 times during the semester to discuss tools, best practices, and client-focused learning.
• Timing: Fall & Spring Semester (14 Weeks)
• Credits: 3
• Application Based: Yes