Experiential
Learning
Courses
and Labs
Kellogg
students are keen to combine their prior work experience with
the knowledge acquired in the MBA program to explore the ways
management theory applies to the business environment. Kellogg
provides students with ample opportunities to apply and test
their learning in real-world corporate and nonprofit settings.
- Advanced
Topics in Marketing MKTG 922
Students devote an entire quarter to working on a single,
integrative marketing issue in conjunction with faculty
and other students. Teams then present their results to
senior management of the sponsoring company which gives
students the opportunity to work with data and real-life
problems outside the bounds of a particular course.
- Advanced Board Governance 955: During their term as an ex-officio member of the Board, the Fellows are exposed to cutting edge nonprofit governance issues in this year-long seminar. Under the guidance of Kellogg faculty, the fellows study the nature of nonprofit organizations, the roles and responsibilities of the various components of nonprofits, board effectiveness, and fundraising and development, among other topics.
- Asset
Management Practicum FINC 933C, 934C, 935C, 936C
This year-long practicum allows students to manage a portion
of the Kellogg School’s endowment while earning academic
credit. Students have a unique educational experience that
combines financial theory, exposure to cutting-edge practitioners
and experience managing a sizeable portfolio under the guidance
of a Finance professor.
- Buyout
Lab FINC 939
This
course offers an experiential learning opportunity in leveraged
buyout and is designed for students who want to pursue a
career in the field but lack extensive experience. The primary
content is a project that students complete with a buyout
fund in the Chicago area, where they will work for one day
each week for 10 weeks. In addition to the internship, students
are required to meet in class during the first week of the
quarter, complete required readings, participate in discussions,
attend related guest speaker events, and complete a project
report based on their work for the fund.
- Corporate
Innovation & New Ventures ENTR 903
This
course addresses the emerging practice of "corporate
entrepreneurship" or "intrapreneurship,"
the application of entrepreneurial capabilities to
the development of new ventures within an existing firm.
Students examine intrapreneurship from the perspective of
corporate strategy; relate intrapreneurship to other functions
(e.g., new product development); examine entrepreneurship
for clues to the successful practice of intrapreneurship;
explore actual intrapreneurial ventures with practicing
executives; and develop an "intrapreneurial toolset."
- Entrepreneurship
& New Venture Formulation
ENTR 462
This intensively interactive course focuses on the application
of functional concepts and techniques to new venture development.
Students learn to screen for ideas, identify and define
the fundamental issues relevant to the new venture, identify
the venture's market niche and define its business strategy,
and determine what type of financing should be raised--how,
when, by whom and how much. This knowledge is used to develop
a business plan for evaluation by a panel of experts.
- Global
Initiatives in Management INTL 473 (GIM)
Students gain valuable leadership skills and enhance their
awareness of the global business environment in this winter
quarter course. Teams of students plan and facilitate a
challenging 10-week curriculum with a faculty advisor and
coordinate a two-week international field experience.
- Global
Lab INTL 915
Four to five students work with a company contact and a
faculty advisor on an international project during the winter
term. At the end of the term, the company host brings the
team on-site to complete the project and conduct a presentation
to senior management. Students are on-site from March 17
- 28, 2008. Students use their academic and professional
skills to solve a real world problem.
- Independent
Study Projects
Each year students participate in numerous independent study
projects in all areas, most commonly in Kellogg’s
Professional Programs. Many of these learning opportunities
are experiential as student groups work with companies and
nonprofit organizations. Projects have included developing
a real estate market study for a multifamily development,
business plan for a local entrepreneur, customer segmentation
study for a health concern, competitive analysis for a manufacturing
company, and business strategy for a small restaurant chain.
- Leading
the Mission-Driven Organization SEEK 450
Students are able to use their skills to impact the community
working with local non-profits to address concerns ranging
from fundraising to strategic planning
-
Management Lab [formerly LEAP] ACCT 454 (LEAP)
In the spring quarter, students are matched with companies
and nonprofit organizations that have specific management
questions or problems. Recent projects include activity-based
cost accounting for a hospital, business process re-engineering
for a packaging company and a marketing segmentation study
for a telecommunications company
- Medical
Innovation Lab
BIOT 915
This
two-quarter, inter-disciplinary course focuses on innovations
for the health industry and includes students from Northwestern’s
graduate schools of law, medicine, engineering, and management.
- MMM
Integration Project
In this capstone course, student teams, guided by a faculty
member, consult with companies on the re-engineering of
an existing process or the design and launch of a new product.
Students can also develop a business plan for an entrepreneurial
venture as part of their project.
-
Nonprofit Board Governance 453B: This introductory course provides a broad understanding of how nonprofit organizations are governed for students who may serve on their boards, be employed by them, or work as volunteers. Each student identifies their criteria for deciding whether or not to join a board, then is assigned to a Chicago-area nonprofit board and works with the Executive Director to determine if the board is an appropriate fit. This 5-week course is offered during the winter term and is open to all Kellogg students; it is required for incoming Board Fellows.
-
Tech
Ventures TECH 918
This student-driven biotech course provides the opportunity
for students to take leadership roles in one of the many
committees, tailor the course to individual interests, identify
and select a project, and explore recruiting opportunities.
- Venture
Lab FINC 915
This course provides the opportunity for individual students
to complete a one-quarter project in the venture capital
industry. Each student will be placed with a VC firm and
required to submit a report (presentation) based on the
work during the quarter. This learning opportunity will
be most beneficial to students that seek a career in the
field, and do not have extensive VC experience.
Corporate
Involvement
Our corporate partners develop and enhance relationships with
Kellogg faculty and students while playing a key role in student
education and opportunity: student projects, speakers, supporting
clubs and conferences, case development, and recruiting. Here
are some of the ways that an organization can get involved
with Kellogg students and faculty.
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