MFE7500 Field Experience
3 Credits
The Field Experience Program is designed to give Babson graduate students practical, hands-on experience working with an organization on a business challenge or opportunity.
The assignments take place in a variety of business environments which have included Fortune 500 companies, growth companies, venture capital firms, hedge funds and large and small investment companies.
The class is 14 weeks during the spring semester, with students earning three credits. The course follows the following format:
- Advisory “Bootcamp”: The initial classes prepare students for the upcoming projects by teaching skills in project management, framing and problem solving and client management and communication.
- Advisory Project: in teams of three to five people, supported by a faculty advisor, students work directly with an outside organization to address an actual business or investment opportunity or challenge.
- Final Recommendations: In April, at the conclusion of the project, the team presents their findings and recommendations to the sponsoring company in a detailed, written report and oral presentation.
- Refection: During the final two weeks of class, students complete an in-person and short-reflection exercise on their experience.
The program provides students with an opportunity to apply their classroom-based learning to real-world business issues and investment situations where they and their partnering companies gain value as well as exposure to new opportunities, innovative solutions and resources.
The experience is a strong resume builder, providing students with relevant and practical experience useful in a variety of settings ranging from traditional corporate positions to consulting and investment banking.
Prerequisites: Full time MBA students must have completed MBA7800 – The Babson Consulting Experience. Part-time MBA students should have completed at least 12 credits before enrolling in the Field Experience.