Management Consulting Graduate Credit Certificate Program

The graduate certificate in Management Consulting is a 9-credit program that covers the strategy, structure, culture, processes, and business models of most management consulting firms.  The program also covers key issues, concepts, methodologies, tools, and techniques associated with management consulting. Topics include the professional services industry and industry best practices, engagement management, consulting agreements and contracts, commonly used frameworks and analytical tools, communication tools, as well as a variety of client contexts where advisory services are needed.

Effective Semester: Spring 2025
Expiration Semester: Spring 2030

Admission Requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 Admissions Policies. International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement; see GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information.

Exceptions to GCAC-305 will be considered by the program. Exceptions may or may not be granted by the Fox Graduate School.

Other admissions requirements include:

• Application – Complete a Fox Graduate School application including a nonrefundable application fee.
• Statement of Purpose – Submit a statement describing how professional experience and goals align with the certificate.
• Vita or resume – Submit a statement outlining professional experience history.

GRE/GMAT scores are NOT required.

Certificate Requirements

Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements listed in Graduate Council policy GCAC-212 Postbaccalaureate Credit Certificate Programs.

Courses

Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 699 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the strategy, structure, culture, processes, technology enablers, and business models of management consulting firms.
2. Explain the role of a management consultant, why firms hire management consultants, and how management consultants create value for their clients in a variety of contexts.
3. Explain the engagement life cycle for a management consulting engagement.
4. Apply basic secondary and primary research methods and tools in a management consulting context.
5. Apply commonly used tools and techniques for analysis and solution generation in a management consulting context.
6. Develop an actionable plan for implementing change within a firm that appropriately incorporates generally accepted concepts and theories related to change management.
7. Apply commonly used communication related tools and techniques used to enable the success of a management consulting engagement.
8. Identify best practice methods used to develop key client deliverables, such as business cases, cost estimations, recommendations, and final reports.
9. Relate and integrate consulting engagement management to project, program, and portfolio management and begin to apply them in client settings.
10. Pursue an elective area of specialization.

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