0 or 3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Upper Division
This course is an experiential course that requires students to apply the knowledge and skills learned in prerequisite entrepreneurship courses to a real-world consulting project for a startup, small business, or non-profit organization. Student teams use a three-stage consulting model to guide project contracting, data gathering, and value creation for the client. In-class time focuses on developing consulting knowledge and competencies that are applied directly to client interactions and project execution. The course serves as a capstone for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Class size is limited. Permission of the instructor is required.
Learning Outcomes1Develop consulting skills through a hands-on consulting engagement.
2Think strategically about a small business in a complex and changing environment.
3Practice leadership and organization skills by establishing priorities, setting expectations, and completing objectives within a team.
4Effectively use consulting tools and practices to analyze operations establish priorities for improving effectiveness and growing the business.
5Collaborate with clients by establishing positive relationships, building trust, sharing information, educating, learning, and solving problems.
6Create value for a consulting client through tangible deliverables including new methods, processes, systems, products and services that will have a lasting impact on the long-term growth of the business.
7Network with entrepreneurs and service providers from a variety of disciplines.
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