Prepare for a Career in Consulting with a Hands-On Experience

Organized by knowledgeable executives-in-residence, our Consulting Practicum program gets Duke Master of Engineering Management students working on real-world industry projects.

• Five projects are conducted each semester as sections of the elective EGRMGMT 556
• Supervising faculty select four to six student consultants per project
• Students conduct regular conferences and meetings with project sponsors

Each project culminates with a professional report and a final presentation to executives

Project Types

• Market Analysis
• Business Planning
• Marketing Planning
• Strategy Development
• System-Model Development
• Implementation
• Tech Development

Benefits for Students

• Apply course concepts to an authentic problem
• Experience real-world, team-based work
• Gain exposure to true-to-life challenges, such as ambiguity and change
• Conduct data gathering and analyze data for strategic insights