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 7 weeks 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. • Midpoint and Final Recommendations: At the mid- semester point and conclusion of the project, the team presents their to-date findings and final recommendations to the sponsoring company via executive summary and detailed oral presentations with supporting slides. 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. completed MBA7800 – The Babson Consulting Experience. Part-time MBA students should have completed at least 12 credits before enrolling in the Field Experience. Credits 3 172
- Subject
- MFE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalogs.babson.edu
- Prerequisite
- Full time MBA students must have