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Field Studies—Graduate level consulting projectsAre you looking to gain experience in your new area of graduate level emphasis? Do you need to show relevant work experience on your resume? Do you need team oriented project work experience for real world problems to prepare you for your new career?Consider a Graduate level Field Study. Field Studies are available for MBA, MPA, MISM, MAcc, and other graduate students.OverviewThe Field Studies program is the consulting arm of the Marriott School of Management. Consulting projects are typically completed by a team of three to six graduate students under the direction of a faculty advisor with some expertise in the area to be addressed and a where appropriate an experienced business executive knowledgeable in the field. Field Study teams can work on projects in almost any business discipline, including, marketing research, strategy, finance, supply chain, HR/Organization and global business. Specialized projects targeted for Accounting and Information Systems are also available. Past Company SponsorsRecent company sponsors include Intel, Dow Chemical, Dell Computers, Honeywell, Johnson and Johnson, Orange Soda, Boston Scientific, Red Mango, Eagle Mountain City, Calle, Asphalt Zipper, Portfolio advisers, startup companies, and many others. MBA 690R Field Studies and MBA 651 Marketing Field StudyMBA 690R is a general field studies class that is open to all graduate level students at BYU. While MBA and MPA students are the primary participants, we have had students from engineering, psychology, etc. involved on the teams. MBA 651 is a required Marketing Field Study class taken by first year marketing emphasis MBA students in the winter semester. They complete the same application as the 690R students. Accounting and MISM students have their own Field Study classes, but are also welcome to participate in MBA 690R. The Field Study class is a project oriented program where the students only meet in a class room setting 3 to 4 times per semester. The students work as a team for a company sponsor who gives direction for the project and pays a fee to the Marriott School. A faculty advisor provides project content direction and the Director of Field Studies provides business expertise and guidance. For more information or to complete an application, see the links below: |
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