Consulting
Problem solvers
welcome. As long as businesses face challenges (in other words, as long as there are businesses), consulting organizations will fill a critical market need. At Vanderbilt, our flexible curriculum offers a great framework to build a consulting career—and to land a job with one of the elite companies that recruit here.
Students who pursue this path frequently choose more than one Concentration, pairing with Strategy a subject area such as Accounting, Finance, Operations, Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) or Marketing. This gives them the wide-ranging knowledge to solve clients’ functional problems and lead strategic change. Students can further build client-facing skills through career seminars, case practice sessions with alumni, projects with companies and by networking with industry leaders.
Choose Your Focus
Strategy Concentration (often in combination with one or more additional Concentrations)
What Employers Look For
Three or more years of work experience prior to MBA • Analytical mindset • Logical thinking and sound business judgment • Demonstrated drive for results and achievement • Professional presence • Strong presentation and listening skills • Ability to work in and lead teams
What You’ll Study
Game Theory and Business Strategy • Corporate Strategy • Strategic Alignment of Human Capital • Innovation Strategy • Strategic Management of Technology • Operations Strategy • Leading Change • Marketing Strategy • Consulting for Strategy and Operations Projects
Résumé-Building Activities
Owen Consulting Club (OCC) • Consulting Career Trek • OCC Symposium • Case Prep Workshops • Case Interview Speakers
Sample Hiring Companies
Alvarez & Marsal • Bain & Company • The Boston Consulting Group • Deloitte Consulting • ECG Management Consultants • EY • Infosys • Kaiser Permanente • KPMG Management Consulting • North Highland • PwC Consulting
I studied Mechanical Engineering as an undergrad and joined my roommate in building a startup nonprofit in Kenya after graduation. In pursuing an MBA, I wanted to attain the hard skills like finance, accounting, econ, marketing and operations and learn about a wide range of career paths as I pivoted out of the nonprofit world.
Notable Alumni
Richard Burns (‘91), Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Co. Fletcher Lance ( ‘95), Managing Director and Global Healthcare Lead, North Highland Tom Lawson (‘79), Principal (retired), Deloitte Consulting Markus Lorenz (‘02), Partner and Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group David Rossi (‘92), Managing Director, North American Natural Resources Lead, Accenture
Nick Gordon Vanderbilt MBA (Strategy) | 2015 Consultant, The Boston Consulting Group
To view more alumni and to see their career progression and most current titles, visit the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School LinkedIn page. You may view and sort alumni by graduation year, degree program, function, company or location.
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