Dig into a compelling challenge with real-world impact
Hone your skills by working on a client’s business challenge as a student consultant. Deliver actionable recommendations with classroom support while gaining valuable experience.
400+
student consultants engaged per year
22
countries represented in client organizations
500+
client participants in program history
“Learning the skills to execute a consulting project from start to finish, culminating in an executive-level presentation, was invaluable. When I look back at my time at Fuqua, I know that FCCP will be one of the most influential courses that I took.”
— Patricia Murray, Daytime MBA ’22
About our program
The Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum is a for-credit experiential learning course at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. In FCCP, students apply their business skills and relevant work experience to an active project engagement with an external client.
Stories
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Navigating Team Dynamics in a Real Client Setting
Guanjia Zhu, MMS:FOB ’25, shares how support from teammates, faculty, and the client helped him gain more confidence. -
Testing My Global Mindset With an Immersive Tech Consulting Experience
Aman Duvey, Daytime MBA ’25, details the elements of the FCCP experience that led to a successful project. -
Understanding What It Takes To Excel in Consulting
Anne Mickelson, MMS:FOB ’25, reflects on the importance of collaboration during the FCCP project.
“The Fuqua student team figured out our main revenue driver, they identified the risks and opportunities of each revenue stream and made projections. We now have a concrete growth plan that we are ready to implement.”
— Ubuntu Neurology, Daytime 2023-2024 Client
Got a big business challenge?
If your organization has a business challenge that could benefit from a fresh perspective and insights generated by a dedicated team of Fuqua students, consider applying to FCCP. We partner with companies who value providing an educational experience for our students by bringing some of the toughest challenges their businesses are trying to solve.