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How to Build a Class Consulting Project

Real clients make learning stick.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Real clients make learning stick. In short: recruit; define; form, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Recruit a company.

  2. Define a clear question.

  3. Form student teams.

  4. Set milestones.

  5. Coach teams.

  6. Hold a final presentation.

Safety reminders for business professors

  • Protect student privacy under FERPA
  • Follow research ethics rules
  • Maintain professional boundaries
  • Follow campus safety procedures

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