Business Operations Consulting Workshop | Bachelor's Degree in Business

According to a Gartner report, business operations consulting (BOC) refers to re-engineering, improvement, optimization, and standardization of processes so that they are aligned with the business strategy. BOC helps companies:

define the scope, configuration, and details of the process
optimize performance attributes
support integrated business planning
help operations execution and fulfillment

The Business Operations Consulting Workshop, led by Carl Briggs and Katie Votolato, involves both client and consulting companies who provide real-world context to challenges and issues facing both sides of the industry across two courses: one sophomore-level course and one junior-level course.

The workshop has close ties with many organizations involved in operations consulting such as Deloitte, EY, and PwC. Students get face-to-face interactions with recruiters and senior leaders from these companies.

Please visit the Business Operations Consulting Website for more information or apply here.

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Workshop Application and Admission

Applicants apply the spring of freshman or sophomore year.

Genuine interest in supply chain, operations, or consulting
High GPA
Engaging resume
Strong answers to application and interview questions

Applications are open Monday, January 9th, 2023 @ 8:00am (est) through Thursday, January 26th, 2023 @ 11:59pm (est).

Decisions will be communicated by early April.

Workshop Courses

BUS-P 254: Business Operations Consulting (1.5 credits)
BUS-P 354: Essentials for Business Operations Consulting (1.5 credits)

Workshop Time Commitment

Time commitment during the eight-week courses is similar to a three-credit hour class (but only lasts eight weeks). After the course, students are expected to engage with the workshop for specific events periodically to continue to develop personally, professionally, and as a cohort. This time is variable depending on how involved students want to be, but leadership opportunities are available.

Workshop Faculty

Carl Briggs

Clinical Professor of Operations & Decision Technologies
Co-Director of Business Operations Consulting Workshop

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Katie Votolato

Lecturer, Operations & Decision Technology

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For questions on workshop enrollment, please email odt@indiana.edu

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