Action-Based Learning Projects:
MAP & Consulting Studio
NYC, NY
NYC, NY
2023
Executive MBA MAP
Employee Experience Enhancements
Work in close collaboration with academia, industry, and business to measure the need, identify potential solutions, and build a business plan that can help identify AI talent. The focus for the project will be on applying AI in healthcare.
Faculty Advisors
Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati, OH
2023
Executive MBA MAP
Go-To-Market Strategy
Evaluate the potential for Cincinnati Children's to develop a new pediatric health insurance plan, including the risks and benefits of this strategic choice. Describe steps that would be needed to develop and launch a new health plan.
Faculty Advisors

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Los Angeles, CA, USA
2023
Weekend MBA MAP
Go-To-Market Strategy
Develop an updated business model /capital structure for this niche Los Angeles based film & tv production company to best profit from the rapidly changing media landscape and its growing need for diversity focused programming
Faculty Advisors
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
2023
Executive MBA MAP
Financial Analysis and Planning
Create an alternative investment program for clients with a strategy around asset allocation of public vs private investments, a presentation deck describing opportunities for clients, and a vetted/deployable list of alternative managers.
Faculty Advisors

Anchorage, AK, USA

Anchorage, AK, USA
2023
Full-Time MBA MAP
Financial Analysis and Planning
Explore the business case and feasibility of leveraging RurAL CAP's existing energy efficiency capabilities, using a social enterprise model, to both reach more Alaskans and generate unrestricted revenue for organization
Faculty Advisors
Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh, WI
2023
Executive MBA MAP
Operations Enhancements
Develop strategy to inform leadership on how digital technology can enhance the efficiency and profitability of refuse collection systems, alleviate the pain points in the workflow, and create value for customers, stakeholders, and the environment.
Faculty Advisors

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Grand Rapids, MI, USA
2023
BBA Capstone
Brand Positioning and Communication
As a Mission driven company, we would like the U of M Team to develop a recommendation and plan to bring the Company Mission and Guiding Principles “forward” as a critical component of our positioning in the market as a company and a brand in a way that balances it with the need to make Operating Income as a “for-profit” company.
Faculty Advisors
Dexter, MI
Dexter, MI
2023
Online MBA
Strategic Roadmapping
Develop a comprehensive plan for 4x growth for Nature and Nurture Seeds (Nature and Nurture, LLC), a small farm-based heirloom and organic seed company focusing on Michigan/Great Lakes/Midwest adapted vegetable, seed, and herb varieties.
Faculty Advisors
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
2023
Online MBA
Financial Analysis and Planning
Identify pricing strategy for new markets, and new site identification methodology as an input to the model and recommend specific KPIs based on data tracking and viability that will drive results in the future.
Faculty Advisors

Paso Robles, CA, USA

Paso Robles, CA, USA
2023
Weekend MBA MAP
Operations Enhancements
Take a look at two connected businesses, Cass Winery and Vineyard, and do an analysis on the business to determine key initiatives that will help the business to attain its goals. Identifying risks, show best practices in industry, identify key distribution networks – direct to consumer, on line sales, on site sales, off site events.
Faculty Advisors