Are you interested in a hands-on consulting experience? Do you want to gain exposure to a new industry or try out a new function? FCCP projects span a full range of business functions and industries, from multinational corporations to small businesses and nonprofits to social entrepreneurs, in markets all across the globe.

Previous FCCP students have:

• Assessed a pharmaceutical company’s opportunity to bring a COVID-19 mRNA booster vaccine to the global market
• Created a go-to-market strategy for a digital media streaming service
• Developed an expansion strategy for a Durham woman-owned wellness brand

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Do you want to learn from an experienced professional in the industry and/or function of your chosen career? You can build functional skills and gain sector-specific experience by conducting a Mentored Study with an organization in a space that aligns with your career interests. Customize your learning experience as you engage with an employee-mentor who will guide the project you mutually design. MSP enrollment spans two academic terms so your total engagement is 12 weeks.

Previous MSP students have:

• Conducted a competitive analysis and go-to-market strategy for a startup company
• Provided valuation perspectives on a potential investment for a private equity fund
• Contributed to strategic plan development for a non-profit organization

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How do clinical and administrative leaders make strategic decisions to guide a health system in a complex and continually evolving health care environment? What are the nuances to operating an academic medical center with its three-part mission of patient care, research and teaching? DUHELP is a unique partnership between Duke University Hospital and Fuqua’s Health Sector Management program, in which students work directly with DUH leaders to develop solutions to issues currently facing the health system.

Recent DUHELP students have:

• Developed recommendations for improving the discharge process to skilled nursing
• Assisted the emergency department in improving security and the waiting room experience for patients
• Refined the system’s telehealth strategy

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Is one of your ambitions to serve on a nonprofit board of directors? As part of Fuqua on Board, you and a student partner will be matched with a local nonprofit organization, where you will serve as a non-voting board member. You’ll gain valuable insight into the governance and strategic management of nonprofit organizations while applying critical business skills learned in the classroom to real-world challenges they face. You'll also receive training, coaching, and peer mentoring to prepare you to serve as an effective community leader now and in the future.

Previous Fuqua on Board Associates have:

• Created a comprehensive 360-degree review and evaluation process of an Executive Director
• Benchmarked organizational performance against peer organizations to identify and measure KPIs in core services and functions
• Evaluated and recommended earned income strategies and investment opportunities in pursuit of financial sustainability

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