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Course Description
Do you have strong business skills? Can you analyze information and construct a recommendation on a course of action? Do you have good communication, observation and character analysis abilities? Then you could be a good candidate to provide business consulting services.
Organizations of all types – commercial, nonprofit and government – seek outside assistance to enhance their performances. A business consultant can uncover issues, solve problems and determine new opportunities on behalf of your clients. In this course you can learn if this fast-paced, exciting and financially rewarding industry is for you.
We discuss specialized consulting and comprehensive management consulting. You'll learn who the major firms are and how you can become a part of those companies. This course will provide guidance on qualifications and certifications that are required to become a consultant with an existing firm. And we'll show you what you need to start a consulting business.
We'll give you insight into the six phases of problem solving and introduce you to Root Cause Analysis. Included in the course are a discussion of data analysis and an examination of qualitative and quantitative strategies. You will also learn how to conduct a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis.
Finally, we'll cover some important steps to consider when opening a consulting business, and how to attract and retain good paying accounts.
Course Requirements
This course will not require you to have previous experience in any particular area but you should have a high school reading level. No books will be required.
Course Topics
Lesson 1: Becoming a Consultant
Lesson 2: Client Relations
Lesson 3: Understanding Personal Dynamics
Lesson 4: Consulting Professions
Lesson 5: Management Consulting
Lesson 6: Qualifications & Certifications
Lesson 7: Problem Solving
Lesson 8: SWOT Analysis
Lesson 9: Qualitative Analysis
Lesson 10: Quantitative Analysis
Lesson 11: Starting a Consulting Business
Lesson 12: Getting Accounts
Course Materials
All course material will be provided in the lessons and netlinks. There are no required materials to purchase before taking the class.
Grading Policy
Each lesson will include a lesson review quiz along with one or two assignments. Students will successfully complete this course with 70% or better.