STRT-546 Healthcare Consulting Practicum

Faculty:

Becker, Karen

Students will undertake and complete a consulting assignment for a commercial client in the healthcare sector, assisted by a faculty advisor. Working as a four-person team, students will independently plan and execute a project that has practical value to the client. The instructor will provide guidance on defining the objective of the assignment, metrics of success, project planning, execution, and client handling. At the conclusion of the module, a consulting report will be provided to the client as a verbal presentation and written document. The students' performance evaluation will be based on active participation in and contribution to the consulting project and on the quality of the final presentation. The quality of the final presentation will be judged on clarity, precision, and practical relevance to the problem addressed. The course will be limited to twelve students, and preference will be given to second-year students. Some travel in the local area will be required. Preference given to MBA 2nd years.

Credits: 1.5

Prerequisites: preference to 2nd year MBAs

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• 2005-2006 Fall and Spring
• 2009-2010 Fall and Spring
• 2010-2011 Fall and Spring
• 2011-2012 Fall and Spring
• 2012-2013 Fall and Spring
• 2013-2014 Fall and Spring

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