Course Description
- 4-credits (4 credits in the spring semester)
- Open to 2nd and 3rd year MBA students only
- On-campus project launch in October
- On-campus coursework in spring semester + 5-7 day travel abroad Winter break or Spring break
- Non-repeatable course; students may participate in only one MBA GCP Project during their MBA program
Students spend over a semester working on a consulting project for an external client. The Global Consulting Practicum will include consulting and content training with a Smith faculty member, pre-travel work with/for the client, on-site consulting experience for/with the client, a presentation and written deliverable to the client, and a final written deliverable turned in to the faculty member. The organization of the fieldwork component, part which takes place abroad, is directed by the students. While abroad, students are expected to arrange meetings with stakeholders, conduct customer surveys, etc as required to inform the project.
The clients for the projects changes each year. The course was last offered in 2017.
GCP projects are offered every year, and new projects are announced each Spring. Visit the Office of Global Initiatives website for current opportunities.