Consulting Academy
For Students
Empower Your Future with Real-world Experience
Gain hands-on mentorship, tackle real-world business challenges, and thrive in a dynamic environment that fosters innovation and critical thinking.
Thrive in a supportive community dedicated to empowering your personal growth, enhancing your skills, and forging your long-term career success.
Why CBIT Experience?
Hands-On Mentorship
Work alongside industry leaders and experienced professionals who guide you in developing practical skills and industry expertise.
Real-World Projects
Engage in impactful projects that solve real business challenges, sharpening your problem-solving abilities and professional acumen.
Supportive Community
Join a collaborative network of peers and mentors dedicated to fostering personal growth and accelerating your career success.
Executive Board
Student Standards
Students in CBIT are required to hold themselves accountable for their work, this is to have a strong sense of personal responsibility and integrity. This expectation is implemented so that every student ensures the highest quality of work, and continues striving for improvement.
They are encouraged to collaborate for everyone’s benefit. This idea of collaboration recognizes success; the success of one is tied to the success of all. This collaboration and urge for high quality create an environment that strengthens and builds our connections with one another, which drives progress and innovation
Eligibility Requirements
The Consulting Academy’s application process is designed to select and develop exceptional, driven students from all majors and years who have completed at least their first semester at SDSU.
Eligibility Criteria:
To join CBIT’s consulting academy, students must:
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- Be an undergraduate student enrolled at SDSU in good academic standing.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative and SDSU GPA of 2.8.
- Provide a recommendation from a faculty member who has taught or worked with them directly.
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How It Works: Enrollment Process
The Consulting Academy’s enrollment process is simple and prepares students for impactful consulting projects:
- Submit Your Application: Apply during the enrollment period, starting about six weeks before each semester. Early submissions get priority. Share your background, goals, and interests.
- Initial Outreach: After review, a CBIT Consultancy Club member will contact you for an interview to understand your skills and aspirations.
- Workshop Attendance: Attend a workshop to learn about the program, its culture, and how it solves business challenges.
- Project Matching and Final Decision: You’ll be matched to a project based on your skills and goals. Acceptances are sent after this review.
When Assigned to a Project
Once assigned, here’s what happens:
- Onboarding: Meet your faculty lead, team members, and client. Get clear on the project’s goals and deliverables.
- Collaboration: Work with your team and faculty lead on research, brainstorming, and problem-solving.
- Weekly Check-Ins: Attend regular meetings to track progress and adjust your approach.
- Deliver Results: Present your solutions to the client and gain experience in professional delivery.
- Reflection: Receive feedback and reflect on your work to identify areas for growth.
- This process ensures you gain hands-on experience while contributing to real-world business challenges.
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Ready to shape the future?
Industry Exposure
Engage in real-world projects, and complex business problems, and gain valuable experience that will help you shine in the competitive job market.
Network Expansion
Connect with industry leaders and professionals through exclusive events, building a network that will accelerate your career to more opportunities.
Fostering Growth
Join a dynamic and vibrant community of peers and mentors, collaborating on projects and experiences that will elevate your professional career.