Executive MBA

Try something new and expand your expertise

Whether you’re making a big career transition, preparing for a leadership role, or expanding your sector knowledge, FCCP can be a valuable real-world complement to your Executive MBA journey.

“The FCCP experience taught me to have a longer attention span for team projects and to be more comfortable with ambiguity. Personally, I have gained the confidence to take on ambitious projects and use consulting frameworks to lead the team and process.”

Jenny Hoang, Weekend Executive MBA ’19

Course structure

The Executive MBA FCCP program is a 3-credit elective for Weekend and Global Executive MBAs that takes place from January to June. The course comprises classes virtually on Tuesday evenings in Eastern Standard Time, along with weekly team meetings and regular client meetings via videoconference.

In the first week of December, projects are presented to Executive MBA students, who then apply to FCCP by indicating their project preferences, providing a brief statement of interest, and listing any relevant skills or expertise. All projects in FCCP are conducted virtually with clients across the US and internationally. However, if a client specifies that travel is an essential project component, the FCCP Program Office will clearly identify this in the application process. As travel for FCCP projects is self-funded, students should consider any additional costs when applying and selecting such projects. The travel location will be indicated, and students usually spend one week at this specified location.

When the application period has closed, the FCCP program office conducts a team formation process, matching students to projects and announcing the results. Students have 24 hours to accept or decline their place on the project team.

Once the projects are staffed and students are enrolled, teams schedule a team-building dinner and conduct a kickoff call with their clients before launching into formal coursework and project activities. 

Prep

The prep phase gives you a chance to meet your team, faculty advisor, and Alumni Mentor, kick off the project with your client, and get immersed in the course before you dive headfirst into the project.

Sprint 1

You and your teammates will dig deep into your client’s business challenge, meeting regularly with your client project lead to iron out the work scope and gather the data you’ll need to perform your analyses. You’ll present your initial findings at the end of this sprint.

Sprint 2

Incorporating feedback from your client, with guidance from your faculty advisor and alumni mentor, you’ll deliver final recommendations and deliverables to your client’s key stakeholders. Throughout the course, you’ll be prompted to reflect on your own goals, provide meaningful feedback to your teammates, and grow from the feedback you receive.

Course content

• Consulting frameworks
• Project management skills
• Research methods
• Client communication skills
• In-class team collaboration and presentation rehearsal time
• Personal goal-setting and reflection
• Peer evaluation

Ready to dive in?

If you’re a current EMBA student, come to one of our info sessions in Term 1 (or watch the recording later) and look out for FCCP announcements in your Canvas program page. If you’re a prospective or accepted Fuqua student, get in touch with a current FCCP student.

Frequently asked questions