Certificate in Independent Consulting
Program
The Independent Consulting certificate will provide the knowledge needed to start, promote, and manage an independent consulting business. Individuals in this program will gain an understanding of what it means to be a consultant, learn why organizations hire consultants, and develop the skills necessary to support consulting success. In this program, participants will create a detailed business plan to help evaluate their specialty niche and determine the suitability of their knowledge and skills in consulting. Throughout the courses, participants will gain a detailed understanding of the work necessary to maintain a profitable consulting business. In addition, this certificate will explore marketing strategies and tactics used by successful consultants to gain work as well as the development of, and response to, proposals to obtain business. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills required to successfully represent themselves as they pursue a career as an independent consultant.
The Certificate in Independent Consulting consists of four required courses totaling 46 hours of lecture and discussion. 4.6 Continuing Education Units will be awarded to the certificate graduate.
Program Objective
Upon completion of the certificate program, graduates will be able to:
- Define their particular consulting service
- Understand the consultant's role with an organization
- Develop and justify an independent consulting business plan
- Understand and identify the cost of starting an independent practice
- Market and sell their consulting services
- Manage their consulting business and performance
Contact Denelle Pankratz, 657.278.2605, dpankratz@fullerton.edu