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Students

The Bloch Consulting Lab offers a paid, hands-on consulting internship where students apply classroom knowledge to meaningful business challenges. Student consultants commit to a minimum of two semesters, working 10 to 12 hours per week on a variety of client projects. Following admission to a designated section of the prerequisite consulting course through a competitive interview process – and earning a B+ or higher – students join the Lab to work alongside faculty facilitators in identifying business challenges, developing strategic recommendations, and delivering sustainable solutions for real clients.

Gain Experience That Matters

  • Work directly with real clients and business leaders to think critically and actively problem-solve business solutions
  • Develop consulting, communication, and project management skills
  • Strengthen leadership and teamwork abilities
  • Build a portfolio of deliverables and project outcomes
  • Expand your professional network in the Kansas City community
  • Gain real-world experience employers actively seek

Our Ideal Candidate

  • A current undergraduate student in the Bloch School of Management seeking a degree in Business or Accounting.
  • Have junior standing and have completed at least 12 credit hours of college course work in disciplines relevant to the consulting services (e.g., accounting and finance, business law, business analytics, entrepreneurship, marketing, and non-profit management).
  • Professional, dependable, and collaborative.
  • Committed to making a meaningful impact for clients and their teams.
Apply Now
  1. Apply on Handshake by October 23rd, 2026, for priority review. General review applications are due November 13th, 2026.
  2. Interview with Bloch Consulting Lab Program Leadership.
  3. Enroll in a special section of ENT 462 in Spring 2027.
  4. Earn a B+ or higher in the course (ENT 462).
  5. Begin work in the Bloch Consulting Lab in Fall 2027.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain professional experience, connect with entrepreneurs, and make a real difference in Kansas City’s business community.

Questions?

Contact the Bloch Consulting Lab Program Team at umkcblochconslab@umsystem.edu