International Consulting Experience

Catalog description

This experiential course is a unique opportunity to combine general and strategic management consulting with international experience. The course is designed to facilitate a real-world experience by organizing the class in groups of students from the Qatar and Pittsburgh campuses and connecting them with companies (based in the Middle East) for a consulting experience with the following learning outcomes: Learn how to scope and execute a consulting plan (discovery and identification of problem(s) with client, design of deliverables plan, execute plan); Strengthen data collection and analytical skills related to real world problems; Enhance collaboration and professional skills with culturally diverse team members across the globe; Utilize broad business knowledge to build solution(s) for real world client; Reflect on their professional growth, teamwork, and application of knowledge with an external client. The course requires travel to Doha, Qatar and Pittsburgh, PA with regular meetings throughout mini 3 with the international team and client. Prerequisites: 70-391 or 70-381 or 70-311 or 70-371