Consulting and Development

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course will involve students, in a structured format, in assessing, prioritizing and creatively solving problems encountered by low-income and other disadvantaged South Bend entrepreneurs. We will employ a process-consulting approach and introduce a number of other useful tools and frameworks. Students will work with both for-profit and non-profit enterprises, producing tangible deliverables that help clients launch, grow and sustain their ventures. In addition to class time, students will meet with clients on a weekly basis at a Notre Dame facility located downtown, with transportation assistance available for those needing it. The class will meet for a normal session on Tuesdays. On Thursdays, students will consult with local entrepreneurs in one hour blocks during the evening hours at the Center for Civic Innovation. This consulting time is flexible with students' schedules and based on appointments made by local entrepreneurs.