The Taylor Community Consulting Program (TCCP) offers students an ideal opportunity to leverage their education in a practical setting and to augment their résumé and attractiveness to employers. Students achieve real-world experience and learn the art of consulting and client management by working in teams to address business issues for area nonprofit organizations. The teams deliver final presentations highlighting their achievements and recommendations before representatives from the nonprofit organization, Olin faculty, and executives from Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

TCCP is a 1.5 credit hour course offered to upper level BSBA and MBA students for six weeks during the Mini B session in the Spring and Fall. Interested students should register for TCCP (MGT 520) on WEBStac and will be waitlisted until consulting teams are formed. Students will have the opportunity to review project descriptions and apply online for projects of interest before the course begins. See the Program Timeline below or visit the CEL Calendar for specific dates each semester.

• Students review projects submitted by organizations and apply online ranking projects by interest.
• Students may apply as an individual wishing to be placed on a team or as a group wishing to work together.
• The CEL reviews all applications and forms teams of two to four students.
• Students may not drop the course once they are placed on a team.
• Students will contribute a total of 75 hours of work toward this course which includes time spent in mentoring sessions, preparing for the project, and actively consulting.
• Teams begin actively consulting once the Mini B term begins and are assisted by mentors who are professional consultants as well a kickoff class and midterm meeting with Professor Mark Soczek.
• Teams are expected to fulfill all agreed upon commitments made to the organization.
• Teams will plan the project work with due foresight and will not complete the project in a few hurried days at its conclusion.
• Teams will deliver final presentations (sample presentation) including creative recommendations which apply their academic knowledge while acknowledging the unique circumstances of their organization.