MBA Interterm (Fall 2022)

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Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
MBA Interterm (Fall 2022)
July 2022
Jim Cunningham
Collaboration Overview
About the Students and Program
The Notre Dame MBA Interterm Program is a four-day on-site student consulting projects. Students work in small groups of 3-5 with company mentors throughout the experience to produce final deliverables that drive real value to your organization.
Notre Dame MBAs choose to focus on Consulting, Technology, Marketing & Analytics, as well as Finance, so we appreciate projects that revolve around at least one or two of these topics. Students learn how to quickly get up-to-speed on your organization so they can focus on driving value. 
Program Details

Students Include: All Graduate

Student Level:

Students Enrolled: 120 Students Enrolled

Student Commitment: 30+ Hours hrs/week

Program Duration: 3 days

Course Format: Local (within 30 miles) Regional (within 90 miles) Located Anywhere

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Project Requirements

Requirements Criteria
Project Count 30
Company Time Commitment * 5+ Hours
Collaboration Modality On-site
Timeframe 3 days
Requested Company Size Established Startup High-Growth Startup Small Business Medium Business Large Enterprise
Requested Industries Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism Computers & Hardware Fashion & Apparel Food & Beverage Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consumer Services Education Finance Manufacturing Media Non-Profit Real Estate Restaurants, Bars & Food Services Retail Telecommunications Professional Services Software & IT Sports & Entertainment
Topics of Interests Talent Management Corporate Social Responsibility Sales & Business Development Quality Control Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain Product Design & Development Operations Marketing Growth Strategy Data Management Account Management International Affairs Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Org Culture, D & I Mergers & Acquisitions
Skills & Expertise
Key Date Details Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

01 Feb
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

26 Feb
Proposal Application Deadline

 Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating. 

26 Aug
Finalize Project Charter

 Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials. 

31 Aug
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

10 Oct
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

14 Oct

* We’ve got some inspirational project ideas below! These are related project topics that you can mix and match the components for the best cross-functional project experience possible.

Talent Management

Corporate Social Responsibility

Sales & Business Development

Quality Control

Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain

Product Design & Development

Operations

Marketing

Growth Strategy

Data Management

Account Management

International Affairs

Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis

Org Culture, D & I

Mergers & Acquisitions

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Program Details
School Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Program Title MBA Interterm (Fall 2022)
Course XQL1VJBH
Student Level All Graduate
Skill Level
Students Enrolled 120
Student Time Commitment 30+ Hours hours per week
Program Timeline 10-10-2022 - 10-13-2022
Program Resources & Links
Scheduler Link https://calendly.com/jcunniningham_nd/30min?back=1&month=2022-08
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