MBA consulting projects have been a valuable resource for Long Island Business for over 20 years. In a typical project, a team of MBA graduate students, under faculty
supervision, would focus on a problem that has been identified in the fabric of
your business. The students meet with you along with the faculty supervisor and
work, over the course of a semester, to analyze and create working solutions.
It is real-world experience for them—they must keep in constant communication
with you, the client—but the results of their project work will be of tangible
benefit.
Our Process
These projects are available
in both spring and fall semesters. Project clients would provide essential
information via an online request form or email to help determine the
project-program and student-project fits. Student teams would hold an online or
in person kick off meeting with their clients to better understand client needs
and expectations. They would then conduct research and analysis of the
company’s strategic issues in its particular market. After getting feedback
from project clients, the student teams would then complete their research and
make final presentations to the project clients. Utilizing their training in major
business fields, the teams would recommend solutions for addressing strategic
problems, enhancing organizational effectiveness and competitiveness, and
exploring and evaluating innovation opportunities.
*There is no fee for this program. Clients may allocate a budget before the
project commences to pay for expenses directly related to the project.
Previous MBA Projects
Some of our clients include Burger King, Cross Sound Ferry, and Sea Tow International. Consulting topics include Operational Assessment / Staffing, Market Strategy, Image / Branding, New Technology, Not For-Profit. We strive for excellence. The Innovation Center has helped local governments, large businesses, and startups. Please also see our website for additional information ( https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ic/programs/MBA%20Projects ).
Client Testimonials
Whitson’s Culinary Group
Doug Whitson, CEO
“The Innovation Center team created a means to match staff needs with market activity in inventory and staff redundancy — that solution was executed with a graduate team.”
Sea Tow Services International
Joseph Frohnhoefer, III, CEO
“The RFID” project provided our members with critical safety insights and gave us an edge over our competition. The graduate team and faculty gave us informed direction.”
Project Timeline
Second Week of Fall/Spring Semester: Application Deadline (Project Client)
Third Week of Fall/Spring Semester: Project Selection (Student Team)
Fourth Week of Fall/Spring Semester: Kick-Off Meeting (Student Team and Project Client)
4th-8th Week of Fall/Spring Semester: Research & Analysis
Ninth Week of Fall/Spring Semester: Midterm Report for Client Feedback
10th-14th Week of Fall/Spring Semester: Recommendation Formulation with Additional Research
and Analysis
Fifteenth Week of Fall/Spring Semester: Final Presentation
Please respond to the following questions if you would like to participate!
If a team of MBA students is assigned to your project, they will meet with you and draft
a work plan with detailed scope. This work plan will then need to be approved
by you and the faculty advisor before students proceed. It is likely for minor
changes in the direction and expected deliverables may occur as the project
progresses.
We will follow up to discuss your application and provide further details about
the project introduction. Please contact
us if you have questions about this application. Thank you for your interest.
