Hone your skills to deliver real results
The Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum (FCCP) is a for-credit experiential learning course that equips students with real-world consulting experience. Working in small teams alongside classmates in the same program, students tackle pressing challenges faced by businesses and nonprofit organizations. Guided by faculty and supported by former FCCP students serving as mentors, students apply core business concepts to define problems, conduct research, and deliver actionable recommendations to clients.
Throughout the course, students strengthen their industry and functional expertise while building key consulting skills, including:
- Scoping and structuring business challenges
- Engaging clients and managing project plans
- Delivering persuasive, insight-driven presentations
- Adapting to feedback and navigating ambiguity
FCCP prepares students to lead with confidence in complex, client-facing environments.
What to Expect
Unlike a traditional MBA case study, FCCP jumps you right into the ambiguity of your client’s business problem. Your team will shape the project from work scope to final deliverable, supported by peer mentors and faculty. Your project will take many twists and turns, and in the process, you’ll develop new problem solving and client relationship management abilities while gaining further clarity about your career path. Ultimately, your team will deliver strategic insights that your client can implement to steer the course of their business. We can’t wait to see the impact you have.
What students say
“FCCP is a great way to get involved in a project in a real setting where there is support from the Fuqua faculty, collaboration with teammates and the buy-in from the client to address a problem they are facing to come up with a solution that will help the client in the long run — while we get some first-hand experience in a new industry or functionality.”
“The work will be tough and sometimes will add significant time to your already busy work and school life. Even with all those frustrations, you will come out the other side a better and more capable person, with a few more friends at your side. Highly recommended.”
“FCCP is a pretty good approximation of what a consulting engagement can feel like. You get real experience working with a client, and the opportunity to experience all the excitement and challenges of consulting.”
“I was able to use some of the frameworks from strategy class in real-time while working on my project. Regular meetings with our faculty advisor was also a key element. We were able to draw critical advice from him and learn best practices throughout the project. This kind of hands-on practice, along with great guidance, facilitates very effective learning.”
FCCP in practice
FCCP is right for you if…
- You’re in Fuqua’s Daytime MBA, Accelerated MBA, Weekend Executive MBA, Global Executive MBA, or MMS program
- You’re making a career transition or want to build strategic expertise in a new industry
- You want to develop your consulting, project management, teamwork, strategy, and leadership skills
- You need client work experience to land your dream internship or post-MBA job
- You want to get the most out of your elective credits, whether in general or to contribute to your concentration or certificate, such as Health Sector Management or Energy & Environment
Learn more about FCCP programs
Daytime MBA
Learn how FCCP can enhance your Fuqua journey as a Daytime student.
Executive MBA
Explore how FCCP complements your EMBA program.
MMS
Discover how FCCP enriches your Master of Management Studies experience.