For students · UB MBA Consulting Group
Real Consulting.Real Clients.Real Leadership.
Work on projects that make a real impact, not classroom simulations. MBA and master’s students across the School of Management (including MIS, MSA, MSF, and more) are welcome. No prior consulting experience is needed.
Now accepting spring 2027 projects · Submit by January 13, 2027
01 · Why join
Don’t just learn it.Apply it.
A student-led consulting organization that partners with businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout Western New York.
Solve meaningful business problems
Present recommendations to executives
Build consulting experience
Strengthen leadership skills
Expand professional networks
Hands-on experience in
Strategic consultingMarket researchFinancial analysisOperationsBusiness analyticsClient managementProfessional presentations
02 · Ways to get involved
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Consultant
Join a client team and contribute research, analysis, and recommendations.
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Project Manager
Lead a real consulting team: manage client communication, coordinate consultants, track deliverables, lead meetings, and present recommendations. Assigned by engagement, not a permanent executive board position.
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Executive Board
A President, four Chiefs, and eight Directors run Client Development, Consulting Delivery, Operations, and Marketing & Communications. About 4–6 hours per week, November through May.
Current initiatives
Help buildwhat comes next.
Help shape the future of a 15-year-old consulting organization.
- Modernizing operations
- Expanding to 10+ consulting projects
- Recruiting across MBA and master’s programs
- Developing new leadership systems
- Building organizational sustainability for the long term
03 · How to apply
Apply. Interview. Selection.
Information session: [FILL: INFO_SESSION]
Application deadline: [FILL: APPLICATION_DEADLINE]