MGT 4850 - Organizational and Management Consulting

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, or Junior standing with permission of instructor

Description: This course introduces students to the consulting process and requires them to apply its steps to an actual organization or small business. Students develop skills in building rapport with clients, identifying major trends in a client’s organizational environment, identifying the major problems or issues facing a client organization, developing viable alternatives, and formulating and recommending solutions to the problems or issues identified. There is a service learning component where students apply course concepts to an actual business setting and reflect on their service experiences. (Service Learning)