Student Consulting Opportunities
Want to gain real-world experience?
Gies College of Business offers several consulting organizations that help you build valuable analytical and problem-solving skills.
Through Gies, students from across campus can engage in a variety of innovative, real-world consulting experiences working with companies ranging from the University of Illinois to startups to nonprofits to Fortune 100 companies.
Participating in consulting organizations helps expand your on-campus student network, connecting you with peers from agriculture, business, engineering, fine and applied arts, life sciences, and more. Our global alumni network helps student consultants obtain an advantage when seeking internship and employment opportunities.
Disruption Lab
Students collaborate with clients to identify how their business challenges might benefit from breakthrough technologies, such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, blockchain, and more.
EntreCORPS
EntreCORPS is a pro-bono, student-based consulting firm where student consultants create high-impact, entrepreneurial solutions for startups ranging from early-stage ventures to innovation-driving groups within companies.
Illinois Business Consulting
IBC teams analyze markets, identify opportunities for optimization, investigate improvements to organizational structures, determine new venture feasibility, and more.
Illinois Consulting Academy
Illinois Consulting Academy (ICA) is a diverse student consulting community focused on developing whole students that think critically, build authentic relationships, and lead courageously to solve the world's toughest problems.
"IBC was the most impactful experience of my time at the University of Illinois. I had the chance to work with and learn from brilliant, hard-working people, work on fascinating client problems, and 'grow up' as a professional. IBC changed the path I was on and gave me the tools I needed to succeed."
Luke
Chemistry"EntreCORPS enables an entrepreneurial mindset for its members by engaging with exciting new ventures. Students get the opportunity to grow their technical toolbox, learn new soft skills, and create meaningful impact for clients around the country."
Aaina
Finance