STERN CONSULTING CORPS
BRINGING BUSINESS SAVVY TO THE LOCAL NYC COMMUNITY
The Stern Consulting Corps (SCC) enables MBA students to apply their classroom education and knowledge to prominent non-profit organizations in New York City through 10-week consulting internships. Mentors from top-tier consulting firms provide real-world expertise and guidance to students throughout their internships.
SCC offers internships during the fall, spring and summer semesters during which MBA students will be tasked with projects focused on finance, marketing, operations, technology and more. Since its inception in 2002, more than 400 students have partnered with organizations throughout the City to help them to achieve their business and societal goals.
A WINNING PARTNERSHIP
Everyone involved—students, non-profits and small businesses, and consultant mentors—benefits from the unique partnership SCC fosters.
Students:
- Gain real consulting experience that is transferable to future careers
- Receive mentorship from experienced consultants
- Give back to the local community in meaningful ways
- Broaden team-work experiences and further hone presentation skills
Non-Profit Organizations and Small Businesses:
- Receive sound business guidance to assist in the social and economic development of their organization
- Connect with committed resources who design and implement significant deliverables
Mentor Consultants:
- Help build the pipeline for the future by imparting knowledge and expertise to MBA students
- Extend their professional networks by connecting with industry colleagues and potential future leaders
CONTACT US
If you are a New York City non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status and are seeking business guidance, please contact us for more information on how to participate in the SCC.
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Stern Perspectives |
Through SCC, I consulted with Groundwork, a non-profit organization that focuses on youth empowerment in inner-city Brooklyn. My project was to work with the senior leadership of the organization to develop a strategic plan for recruiting and retaining talented professionals.
This project was exciting on two levels. First, I could make a tangible impact in the social sector by applying the business principles I was learning in the classrom. Second, I could leverage my project experience to build the foundation for my intended career switch into the field of human capital.
Throughout recruiting season, I continually drew upon my experiences at Groundwork to demonstrate my commitment to talend management and understanding of strategic planning. The lessons I learned at Groundwork helped me showcase these new skill sets, and as a result, I successfully secured a summer internship in this area at my top-choice firm.
For me, SCC provided a great professional stepping stone and a meaningful opportunity to give back to the New York community. It has undoubtedly been a major highlight of my Stern experience.
Gabrielle Sirner, MBA 2009
SCC Participant
The use of my business skills for social good is extremely important to me, so I was thrilled to participate in the SCC. My assignment stretched me out of my marketing comfort zone to a challenging fiscal operations project at The Legal Aid Society. The project immediately helped me utilize the concepts and tactics I was learning in the classroom, and gave me a real-world opportunity to build my finance, modeling, and operations skills. Not only did I grow professionally, but I was able to make a significant impact on Legal Aid by providing them with tools and models for greater efficiency. SCC projects are hard work, but the rewards for both the student and NYC non-profts are entirely worth it.
Elizabeth Greenbaum, MBA 2008
SCC Participant
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