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 Course Syllabus |
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Next Weekday Course
Mondays and Wednesdays
November 3 – November 24
6:30pm – 9:30pm |
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| Session 1: Industry Overview and the Consultant’s Toolkit |
 Introductions, goals
Consulting industry overview – key firms, areas of expertise
Roles in a consulting firm
Skills required
Powerpoint and Excel primer |
| Session 2: Developing a Business Case |
Goals and elements of a business case
Gathering data
Developing a value proposition
Estimating costs, benefits, and timeline
Business case project
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| Session 3: Financial Analysis |
Developing a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model
Obtaining SEC filings
Developing a “comp model”
The “LTM” method
Key financial ratios and interpretation
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| Session 4: Presentations, Communications, and Client Interviews |
Structuring and developing a written presentation
The MECE method – Mutually Exclusive and Completely Exhaustive
Planning for and conducting client interviews
Public speaking 101
Pitching and presenting to clients |
| Session 5: Group Presentations and Career Discussion |
Team presentations
Interviewing techniques
The job search
Networking
Managing your career |
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