Course description

In this course, learn the complete process of starting and operating a consulting practice. Using surveys and assessments, pinpoint the best consulting services to offer. Learn the business start-up process, including issues such as licencing and legalities. Develop a complete business plan for a consulting firm that details finances, pricing policies, contracting, and marketing. Record-keeping and tax concerns are discussed.

Course details

Hours: 24
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

Additional information: This course is offered through ed2go. Find out more about ed2go courses.

ed2go courses


These 6-week online courses are designed for working professionals and those seeking personal advancement. From the start date, students have access to their courses 24/7. There are no live lectures or specific days and times students must be logged in. Each Wednesday and Friday, the instructor releases a lesson, for a total of 12. There is a 2-week period at the end of the course to complete the final exam.

Dates
Day/Time
Delivery
Campus
Cost
Availability
Starts: Oct. 16, 2024
Ends: Dec. 16, 2024
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $197.00
Starts: Nov. 13, 2024
Ends: Jan. 13, 2025
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $197.00
Starts: Dec. 18, 2024
Ends: Feb. 17, 2025
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $197.00

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024. Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery