{"product_id":"professional-consulting-practice","title":"Professional Consulting Practice","description":"\u003cp class=\"course-intro\"\u003eBuild consulting skills from client acquisition to delivery and growth. Learn proven frameworks, ethical best practices, and modern toolsthen complete a real-world capstone proposal and action plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"course-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 course hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode GES2199\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen enrollment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf paced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cnav class=\"course-nav\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare to become a consultant with this  end-to-end, job-aligned program that teaches you how consulting works in the real world, including how to diagnose problems, design solutions, manage engagements, and deliver measurable outcomes. This consultant course covers core consulting frameworks, stakeholder communication, project planning, and professional deliverable standards used across management, operations, human resources (HR), and other consulting domains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this professional consultant training program, you will learn in-demand consulting essentials, such as diagnosing problems, designing solutions, managing engagements, and delivering outcomes with professional documentation and communication standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon successful course completion, you will leave with repeatable processes and templates (proposal, contract, SOW, reports) and complete a capstone scenario with a full proposal\/action plan and presentation to demonstrate your job readiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e What you will learn \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplain consulting roles, engagement types, and industry standards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply structured frameworks (SWOT, PESTEL, Porter’s Five Forces) to diagnose and prioritize challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProduce core consulting artifacts (proposal, SOW, contract, engagement plan, reports)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage engagements (scope, timelines, stakeholders, expectations, change management)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild\/scaled practice fundamentals (positioning, marketing, pricing, invoicing, financial basics)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e How you will benefit \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild a reusable portfolio of consulting deliverables for real clients\/internal projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReduce risk and scope creep with clearer scoping, pricing, and engagement management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove credibility via ethics\/legal\/documentation best practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrengthen employability for client-facing problem-solving roles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain a repeatable workflow to launch\/grow a consulting practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Consulting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFoundations of Consulting Practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Consulting Process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging Consulting Engagements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEthics, Professionalism \u0026amp; Legal Issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice Development \u0026amp; Business Skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTools, Technology \u0026amp; Industry Trends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis course can be taken on either a PC, Mac or Chromebook device.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePC: Windows 10 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMac: macOS 12 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrowser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. 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Basic computer literacy, basic business communication, and comfort using email + web-based tools.\u003c\/p\u003e You've got questions.\u003cbr\u003e We're here to help.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCho Phillips\u003c\/strong\u003e is a career-training strategist, entrepreneur, and educator with more than 30 years of experience helping people launch careers, build businesses, and succeed as independent professionals. Throughout her work, she has guided entrepreneurs and small business owners in clarifying their value, structuring their services, pricing confidently, and delivering results with professionalism—skills at the heart of a successful career in business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the founder of Lovegevity, Inc., Cho has developed and published workforce-focused training programs that bridge real-world business execution with practical skill-building. Cho is also the Executive Director of The Societygal Foundation and serves on its board, supporting education and career development initiatives that help women move forward through training, opportunity, and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Phillips is frequently featured in the media as an expert on Career Training, Professional Certifications, and Continuing Education for Entrepreneurs and Workforce Development, reflecting her long-standing commitment to practical, outcomes-driven education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Las Vegas Sun and a guest on the BBC, NBC, UPN, WB as well as many other local television and radio stations across the United States, Ireland, and the UK. She lives in Northern California with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the average salary of a consultant? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZippia reports that professional consultants earn an average annual salary of $77,000, based on an estimated hourly rate of $37.00. More experienced consultants can earn well into the six‑figure range—especially those with decades of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a consultant? What does a consultant do? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA professional consultant is an expert third-party advisor brought in by organizations to help improve operations, solve internal problems, and support strategic business goals. 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Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if I don't have enough time to complete the course within the time frame provided?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact the student advising team to see what options you may have available to work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kind of support will I receive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur courses are designed to accommodate various learning preferences. Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. 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