The purpose of this course is to:
Develop students’ quantitative and analytical skills to solve
business problems and present viable solutions
Extend strategic thinking skills through application of knowledge
frameworks to business problems
Familiarize students with the consulting industry and career
trajectories within that industry
Build up consulting skills through participation in field consulting
project
Strengthen professional writing and presentation skills

To these ends, students first focus on exploring and analyzing data
bases from a variety of contexts.  In addition to statistical tools,
students will learn a number of strategic frameworks they can use to
sort, define, and analyze copious data.  Ultimately, they will ply
their data mining and analysis skills on two graded projects: An
intra-class case competition using data provided from Alaris
Consulting, and a field project focusing on strategic initiatives for
a local business.  Students will also learn to analyze data “on their
feet” through case interviews and other impromptu and extemporaneous
presentations.