The case study course

About us

The case study course is a student-run association at the University of Cologne. By participating at our sessions which take place every semester, selected students get the opportunity to develop their skills with regards to solving business cases and presenting the results. At the same time, we bring the participants into contact with five highly reputable consulting firms which provide insights about their work, culture, people and application process. If you are interested to learn more about the world of consulting or plan to apply at consulting firms in the future, the case study course is a great opportunity for that - regardless of your pursued degree (Bachelor, Master, PhD) or background (e.g. Business or Natural Science)!

 

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What our participants and board members say

The case study course was a great networking opportunity where leading management consuntancies presented themselves. In particular, we gained insights into the daily life of a management consultant and got an idea of the expectations in the application process. Each session was rounded off by an exchange in a pleasant atmosphere in great restaurats, where we got answers to all our questions. I can only recommend everyone to take part in this course. 

Jannis S.

Student of Corporate Development
(participated in winter 2021)

I can only recommend participants to join the board if they enjoyed the case sessions: It is not only nice to stay in touch with other participants but also a great way to connect to our corporate partners and other Alumni. As a board member, you also have the opportunity to get to know each year’s participants. Since the course tries to appeal to students from all disciplines, you get insights into other degree programs and backgrounds. Due to a diverse mix among board members, it is a good chance to learn how to work together in a multidisciplinary team.

Christina K.

Student of Marketing and Corporate Development

(board member 2020 - 2022)

The firms used the sessions to introduce their company and to give us advice regarding case solving, future job interviews, applications and career options. Looking back, I can definitely recommend a participation as it helped me to grow personally and convinced me to pursue a career in consulting.

Lisa B.

Student of Corporate Development
(participated in summer 2020)

The case study course was a unique opportunity to practice case studies in a real setting which gave me a lot of confidence in later job interviews. I also particularly liked that you get to know real consultants and could ask them anything about their personal experience and tips for applications.

Laura J.

Student of Management, Society and Technology

(participated in summer 2020)

History

The case.study.course was founded in the late 1990s by Paul Drew-Bear, Director of the American Management Seminars and Visiting Lecturer at the University of Cologne. In 2012, nine students founded the case.study.club e.V. as the student-run continuation of Drew-Bear's iniated course. Since then, the club exists in its current form, enabling selected students every semester to improve their consulting-specific case-solving skills and to get into contact with some of the world's most renowned consulting firms.