For aspiring management consultants, the breadth of potential engagements and the range of skills employed within the industry can be both exciting and intimidating.
You will build the mindsets, behaviors, and skills to succeed on a wide range of consulting engagements, regardless of whether you are working for a large consultancy, in a specialized boutique, or within a Fortune 500 company. The strategy and consulting immersion will prepare you to hit the ground running as a consultant or internal strategist.
The SCI curriculum was informed by extensive research with consulting partners, learning and development staff, and recruiting professionals.
The SCI Practicum is the heart of this immersion and consists of three, complementary parts:
Small-group case discussions to improve your problem-solving, business acumen, and influence through the exploration of common strategic issues
Hands-on training to help you develop a foundation of core consulting skills, including client management, primary and secondary research, and synthesis and storytelling
Independent research projects to apply and refine your skills while building confidence in your ability to add value on day one
To supplement the SCI Practicum, you will also complete coursework in managerial accounting, advanced decision modeling, operations, and analytics.
After completing the SCI, you will receive tailored guidance on how to customize your second-year electives to further support your career across the following areas:
Throughout the general Strategy & Consulting Immersion (SCI) curriculum and other consulting-related electives, you’ll have the chance to learn from leading researchers and experienced practitioners. Some of our faculty with Management Consulting experience include:
Experience: Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte Consulting
Courses: Strategy & Consulting Immersion (SCI) Practicum
Experience: Mercer (part of Marsh McLennan)
Courses: Women and Leadership
Experience: Bain & Company
Courses: Applied Principles of Business Strategy
Experience: Boston Consulting Group
Courses: Negotiations I: Negotiation Essentials
Experience: Deloitte Consulting
Courses: Management Cases
Experience: Ernst & Young, Accenture
Courses: Applied Operations Strategy
Students pursuing careers in management consulting complement what they learn in the classroom by engaging with a wide range of clubs, including:
The Johnson School’s consulting students secure MBA internships and full-time roles at prestigious consultancies and inside Fortune 500 companies.
Some of our leading partners include:
Join the Johnson School two-year MBA community and prepare to launch your career with the Strategy & Consulting Immersion.