Undergraduate Student Consulting

Undergraduate Student Consulting Projects That Get Results

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

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Priority Deadlines
March 1st Fall Semester
October 1st Spring Semester
Applications received after deadlines accepted on a rolling basis.

How to Engage with Babson Student Consultants

4 to 12-week Partnership Opportunities

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.

What You Do

  1. Assign one or more representative(s) to act as a liaison to the student team (approximately 1 hour per week through project duration)
  2. Provide needed data/information in a timely manner
  3. Participate in a mid-semester progress report meeting
  4. Attend mid-semester and final presentations
  5. Give feedback at the end of the project via program evaluations

Cost: Free

Partners will pre-approve any necessary expenses.

50+ Advanced Experiential Learning courses seek partners.

Babson’s Past Partners

Clarkston Consulting
Inspire Brands
NFI
Wyman’s

Who Should Participate

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.

200+

MCFE Partners

1,000+

MCFE Projects

128

Countries Hosting Babson Alumni

Sample Project Disciplines

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!

Sample Project Proposals

Project Objective

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.

Project Deliverables

Students will deliver a community impact study addressing the following areas:

  • Population served
  • Impacts on local businesses
  • Traffic patterns, both foot and automotive
  • Philanthropic support for programs
  • Job creation Membership growth
Project Objective

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.

Project Deliverables

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

Project Objective

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.

Project Deliverables

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?

Project Objective

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.

Project Deliverables

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.

Project Objective

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.

Project Deliverables
  • Organizational Insight Report: A detailed analysis of internal processes, team structures, and operational dynamics.
  • Role-Based AI Agents: Custom-built AI tools for requested departments.
    • Curated training inputs from proprietary company resources and publicly available role-specific datasets.
    • Explicit documentation outlining how each AI agent contributes to improved efficiency and measurable impact.
  • Deployment Blueprint: Strategic guidance on integrating the AI agents into daily workflows to maximize operational gains.
  • Executive AI Review: Evaluation of the CEO and COO assistants with actionable recommendations for enhancement based on observed usage and performance metrics.
Project Objective

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.

Project Deliverables
  • Insight Report: A thorough exploration of current platform applications, client success examples, and emerging market needs.
  • Solution Concepts: Well-developed proposals for new analytics-based products, tailored industry applications, and strategic collaboration opportunities.
  • Launch Strategy Toolkit: Comprehensive go-to-market plans including messaging frameworks and promotional assets for each vetted solution.
  • Revenue Modeling: Financial analysis outlining monetization strategies, pricing structures, and projected earnings potential.
  • Executive Briefing: Final presentation to senior leadership, showcasing the strategic impact and scalability of the proposed initiatives.

Contact Us

Advanced Experiential Learning

Undergraduate Experiential Learning and Academic Excellence

Lisa Alberts

Lisa Alberts

Program Coordinator, Advanced Experiential Learning

Arline MacCormack, Associate Director, Advanced Experiential Learning

Arline MacCormack

Associate Director, Advanced Experiential Learning

Partner Testimonials

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.”

Laura DeDominicis
Nurturing Minds/SEGA

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.”

Katy Latimer
VP, Culinary Innovation, Dunkin’ Brands

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.”

Maya Patterson
Clarkston Consulting

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.”

Andrew Pollard
Clarkston Consulting

The Babson students were intelligent, professional, and thorough. They divided project responsibilities among team members and approached case problems in an organized format.”

TIAA-CREF

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.”

Joseph Williams
AgDev

The Babson students were professional, very organized, and really delivered excellent research and recommendations. I would highly recommend this for any business.”

Mike Winn
IMG Sports Management