Emory University
Management Consulting Specialization
Emory University

Management Consulting Specialization

Management Consultant's Careers Skills Tools. Work like a management consultant: smarter, and faster

John Kim

Instructor: John Kim

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4.9

(1,447 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Structure your thinking and make better decisions. Communicate more clearly and lead teams.

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Specialization - 5 course series

What you'll learn

  • What do management consultants do? What are some of the tools and skills that I can apply to my work? Why is problem solving a super-power?

Skills you'll gain

Category: Management Consulting
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Project Management
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Team Management
Category: Recruitment
Category: Business Consulting
Category: Consulting
Category: Business Communication
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Communication
Category: Complex Problem Solving
Getting a Consulting Job

Getting a Consulting Job

Course 28 hours

What you'll learn

  • What are consulting firms looking for ? What do consulting projects look like? How should I network with firms? What is the key to case interviews?

Skills you'll gain

Category: Management Consulting
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Consulting
Category: Lean Six Sigma
Category: Six Sigma Methodology
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Problem Solving
Category: Analytical Skills
Category: Consultative Approaches
Category: Data Collection
Category: Data Cleansing
Category: Data Quality
Category: Business Consulting
Category: Project Scoping
Category: Client Services
Category: Complex Problem Solving

What you'll learn

  • How to break down problems? How to use hypotheses? How to request data? How to clean data? How to use a DMAIC process improvement framework?

Skills you'll gain

Category: Proposal Development
Category: Management Consulting
Category: Storytelling
Category: executive presence
Category: Business Consulting
Category: Consulting
Category: Data Storytelling
Category: Concision
Category: Oral Expression
Category: Presentations
Category: Expectation Management
Category: Microsoft PowerPoint
Category: Data Visualization Software
Consulting Tools and Tips

Consulting Tools and Tips

Course 47 hours

What you'll learn

  • How to get smart quickly on a new topic? What is industry analysis? How to benchmark companies? How to make great excel models?

Skills you'll gain

Category: Management Consulting
Category: Business Research
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Supply Chain
Category: Benchmarking
Category: Consulting
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Market Research
Category: Analysis
Category: Microsoft Excel
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Data Modeling
Category: Business Consulting
Category: Trend Analysis
Category: Competitive Analysis

What you'll learn

  • How to write efective proposals? How to "sell without selling?" What is the pyramid principle? What are consulting frameworks? How to present well?

Skills you'll gain

Category: Management Consulting
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Business Management
Category: Business Consulting
Category: Consulting
Category: Decision Making
Category: Business Analytics
Category: Problem Solving
Category: Analysis
Category: Consultative Approaches
Category: Client Services
Category: Complex Problem Solving

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John Kim
Emory University
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