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- John Murray, MBA '01, McKinsey & Company

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Illinois Business Consulting (IBC) provides consulting services with an emphasis in strategy, marketing, and finance. Most IBC engagements are 6-12 weeks in length and require a modest fee, with the exception of the Finance Practicum. The differences between a typical engagement and the Finance Practicum are outlined in the following table.

Characteristic Typical IBC Engagement IBC Finance Practicum
Description Longer-term and more complex engagement in a variety of functional areas Short-term engagement with a limited scope that focuses on financial issues and concepts
Project duration 6-12 weeks 2 weeks
Typical team size 4-6 members 2-3 members
Consultant team Cross-functional team consisting of graduate and select undergraduate students Team members include Master of Science in Finance students
Project Timing Projects staffed year round during fall, spring, and summer terms Projects take place the first two weeks of January during Winter Break
Fee Modest fee, depending on project length and complexity No fee associated with service; sponsoring company may choose to subsidize travel costs
How to Apply Request Our Services Follow the directions in Request Our Services and specify that you are interested in a Finance Practicum project
Application Deadline Applications accepted year round Must apply by November 1
More Information Refer to Service Offerings Refer to Practicum

 

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