Consulting Accelerator

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Fueled by momentum from consulting-focused student organizations and growing interest from students pursuing consulting careers, Lindner established the Consulting Accelerator to create a structured pathway into management consulting, one of business’s most competitive fields.

Through a combination of academic learning, professional development and real-world experiences, the cohort-based accelerator helps students build the skills, confidence and connections needed to pursue consulting co-op and full-time opportunities.

Industry Overview

Consulting professionals help organizations solve complex challenges across strategy, operations, technology, growth and transformation. The field attracts students who enjoy fast-paced environments, cross-industry work and problem-solving.

Because consulting recruiting timelines move quickly, preparation often begins well before students apply for co-ops or full-time roles. Many opportunities are secured 14 to 16 months in advance, making early career exploration and skill development essential.

The Consulting Accelerator helps students understand the industry, prepare for recruiting and approach opportunities with a stronger foundation.

A structured pipeline and program for students is critical to get students to think about problem solving in the way that you do in a consulting environment.

Hardik Modi, BBA, BS ’19 Senior Consultant, Mann Partners

Program Overview

Students pose for a picture on steps during a company visit.

Students on a company visit during a domestic travel trip to Boston.

The Consulting Accelerator is a multi-year experience designed to prepare students for consulting recruiting and the realities of the profession. Students engage in a variety of learning opportunities, including:

Intro to Consulting course
Consulting workshops and seminars
Case competition preparation and participation
Interview preparation and skills development
Consulting-focused AI content
Client development training
Domestic travel experiences
Alumni and industry engagement

By combining classroom knowledge with hands-on practice, students develop the problem-solving mindset, communication skills and professional confidence needed to succeed in consulting environments.

Student Testimonials

Lindner alumni who had co-ops in the consulting industry and now work full-time as consultants relay their experience:

“You have the ability to work on complex problems with senior clients. I’ve multiple experiences working with CEOs, CFOs and other C-suite figures on their decision-making processes. The ability to do that three months after graduation is something I don’t think you can get many other places.” — Austin Castle, BBA ’25

“Consulting pushes you to grow. Your communication, leadership and problem-solving skills all level up. Those skills stay with you no matter where your career goes.” — Sofia Parisotto Ferrigolo, BBA, BS ’26

Industry Connections

The following companies have hired Lindner students for co-op and full-time opportunities:

Employer Partners

McKinsey
Bain
Boston Consulting Group
Oliver Wyman
Strategy&
Accenture
AMEND
Deloitte
EY
PwC
Centric
BTS
Protiviti
Huron
EY Parthenon
Simon-Kuchar
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Thoughtium
Cultivate
Mann Partners

Advisory Group

The Consulting Accelerator is powered by Lindner’s network of alumni, employers and industry professionals who help shape the student experience.

An advisory group of Lindner alumni from firms including AMEND Consulting, Accenture, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group and McKinsey & Company provides insight into industry trends, recruiting practices and the skills needed for success.

Through mentorship, career conversations and experiential opportunities, partners help students connect classroom learning with the challenges consultants solve every day.