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Could your organization use a fresh perspective? Submit your project for our free student consultants to help your business.
Teams of 4 to 6 bright and entrepreneurial undergraduate students, guided by faculty and an experienced mentor, will spend 4 to 12 weeks analyzing your business challenge. Their findings and recommendations will be presented to your company in a detailed, written report and oral presentation.
Recent short-term consulting project areas include: Strategy, sales, financial modeling, operations, marketing, supply chain management, human capital and more!
How to Apply for an Undergraduate Consulting Team:
1. Prepare Your Project Proposal
2. Apply by the Deadline
– The Wall Street Journal, 2025 & 2026
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March 1st | Fall Semester |
October 1st | Spring Semester |
Through our renowned experiential learning courses, including the Management Consulting Field Experience (MCFE), student teams engage in 4 to 12 weeks of hands-on consulting. Working with an external organization and guided by faculty, they tackle real-world business challenges—conducting analysis, developing insights, and delivering actionable recommendations. At the conclusion of the project, students present their findings in a comprehensive written report and an oral presentation.
LIT4682: In the Extreme: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Human Rights
ECN3601: Political Economy of Sustainable Development: Case of Germany
AI Innovators Bootcamp for Small Business
EPS4515: Design Justice Studio
EPS3551: Entrepreneurial Families
EPS3513: Entrepreneurship in Fashion
Fashion Consulting Field Experience
EPS3504: Future Trends and Entrepreneurial Ventures
EPS3541: Grow Your Venture
EPS4530: Launch Your Venture
EPS3534: Scholar in Action Experience
FIN4508: Financial Planning and Wealth Management
FIN3504: Global Context of Business: South Africa
FIN4530: Investments
Justice and Resilience in Tulsa
Qualitative Research Lab
MOB3523: Building an Inclusive Organization
MOB3531: Career Launch: Internship Experience Lab
STR3508: International Consulting Experience
MOB3534: Management Consulting Field Experience
STR3500: Scaling Strategy: Mastering the Four Stages from Idea to $10 Billion
QTM3600: Data Science Field Project
Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey for Bananas
OIM3517: Design Thinking and Problem Solving for Business Impact
OIM3536: Scaling Lean Ventures
OIM3519: Simulation Modeling in Operations Management
ACC4520: Auditing
LAW3504: Good Company, Good Game: Law, Ethics and Leadership in Sports Business
ECN3664: College FED Challenge
EPS4515: Design Justice Studio
EPS3551: Entrepreneurial Families
EPS4520: Innovation Odyssey: The Silicon Valley Insider
FIN4520: Babson College Fund I
FIN4508: Financial Planning and Wealth Management
FIN4530: Investments
MOB3534: Management Consulting Field Experience
STR3500: Scaling Strategy: Mastering the Four Stages from Idea to $10 Billion
MKT4515: Brand Management
MKT3508: Engagement and Fundraising
MKT3503: Fan Behavior
MKT3540: Retailing Management
MKT4505: Strategic Marketing
SCN3603: Biotechnology and Innovation
QTM3635: Quantitative Methods for Machine Learning
OIM3525: Enterprise 2.0: Building Social Networks to Improve Business Performance
OIM3501: Global Tech Innovation Lab
OIM3522: Sustainable Operations and Innovation
We welcome project proposals from organizations of all sizes, sectors, and geographies—local, regional, national, and international. Recent collaborations have included a diverse range of partners, from early-stage startups, nonprofits, and municipalities to Fortune 500 companies, spanning multiple industries and functional areas.
MCFE Partners
MCFE Projects
Countries Hosting Babson Alumni
Biotechnology, Data Analysis, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, Human Capital, Management, Market Research, Marketing, Operations, Social Media Marketing, Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Technology and more!
A non-profit organization is seeking to have the MCFE Program implement a community economic impact study that will measure the impact of a new, larger facility on the surrounding community. The study also will explore any negative impacts or barriers to maximum community impact. Once we receive the study, we will develop new programs to meet community needs. These programs will be accompanied by a targeted marketing campaign, and plans for program sustainability.
Students will deliver a community impact study addressing the following areas:
With the growing elderly population, the existing incidence of chronic diseases, and an ever-increasing national expenditure on healthcare, the durable medical equipment market is booming. Our company works with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to finance leases of durable medical devices (X-rays, ultrasounds, patient monitoring, laboratory equipment, etc.) for customers that may not otherwise be able to afford it; the ultimate goal being sales improvement and an increase in cash flow. Our company sees the leasing opportunity for mid and lower markets as underserved. Thirty-five to 40% of all medical equipment in the U.S. is currently being leased, but the majority of this is done via large manufacturers and their internal financing arms (example: GE Healthcare/GE Capital). This leaves a great deal of opportunity for small- to mid-sized medical device manufacturers to partner with financing providers like ours.
The objective of this project is to further develop the approach to market this service to target OEMs. The project would consist of a market study to determine who the right target OEMs are, followed by the creation of a Go-To-Market strategy, including marketing materials
Our company is a leader in performance and lifestyle clothing—with the goal to be the fastest brand in the world. The brand is always looking for “what’s next” and wants to capitalize on internal creativity from all divisions to drive new ideas.
Provide us with guidance on how to introduce an Idea Tank forum for the global company. What systems are needed for a successful crowdsourcing forum? How will this run/operate? What are the resources needed for successful implementation? What are best practices from other crowdsourcing companies/sites?
Our professional sports team is currently hosting tournaments at a local university’s stadium, which restricts certain areas of growth like revenue streams and flexibility when hosting events. We need a case study including ideal locations to build a stadium, opportunities that are made available by a team owning their home stadium (revenue streams, etc.), and challenges of owning a property as opposed to renting. This study should include a look at facility management, security, emergency services, concessions, and anything else that might go into costs for game day operations.
Students will provide a report that summarizes their research of the ideal location for the building of a stadium for the athletic team and also provides recommendations for the building’s amenities, specifications, and costs.
Boost organizational productivity by designing and refining AI-powered assistants tailored to specific job functions. These intelligent agents will support staff in strategic roles by improving decision-making, simplifying workflows, and elevating performance outcomes. Participants will be granted full access to existing AI assistants developed for executive leadership, enabling them to analyze current capabilities and usage patterns.
Utilize our advanced AI-driven language analytics platform to investigate existing applications, customer impact narratives, and unexplored market segments. The goal is to conceptualize novel data-driven offerings and uncover potential avenues for business growth.
What an incredible semester we had with your amazing team of bright talented and very dedicated students at Babson. We all know of Babson’s amazing reputation, but to experience it firsthand by working with Babson and seeing the Babson Education in action was truly incredible. Each of the team members individually showed a real dynamism and ability to be culturally aware and sensitive while at the same time bringing their knowledge from what they’ve learned during their time at Babson to improve SEGA’s curriculum. This was always my hope and working with the Babson students exceeded our expectations.”
The Babson student consultants shared terrific insights into the Dunkin’ Brands Gen Z consumer segment. They were able to highlight different opportunities for customization and uncover areas we need to explore more. I was very impressed with their detailed research, presentation skills, and depth of knowledge exhibited throughout the 12-week project.”
Babson’s MCFE program is an incredible way for our firm to stay connected to the pulse of our future. We are able to leverage their expertise and drive to help us work to answer really important questions, typically around how we can expand our current services.”
Our firm has consistently partnered with Babson students to explore emerging technologies and business trends, evaluating how they align with our strategic goals. Babson students bring strong communication skills, deliver high-quality insights, and continually exceed our expectations. Their exceptional work is why we’ve chosen to collaborate with the MCFE program year after year.”
The Babson students were intelligent, professional, and thorough. They divided project responsibilities among team members and approached case problems in an organized format.”
MCFE is by far the most organized Student Consulting Project I have experienced. I am completely blown away by the students’ work and the professor involvement.”
The Babson students were professional, very organized, and really delivered excellent research and recommendations. I would highly recommend this for any business.”