USD Beacom School of Business Launches Engagement with South Dakota Businesses for Second Year
The Coyote Business Consulting Group is a student-centered initiative that was launched in 2020 during the first outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to help businesses stay competitive in South Dakota and throughout the region. The program also provides students an opportunity to receive academic credits, financial support and real-world experience.
“The first session of Coyote Business Consulting Group was incredibly successful for both the businesses we helped and our students, so it was very important for us to continue the program,” said Venky Venkatachalam, Ph.D., dean of the USD Beacom School of Business. “We are committed to economic development throughout the state of South Dakota and are excited to continue to support businesses throughout the state.”
Student teams, under the guidance of faculty advisors help businesses solve a critical problem for their organization.
"Working with the Coyote Business Consulting Group was a great experience for our business," said Cheryl Bartlett, founder of Harvest Winds LLC. “They took the time to listen to what our needs were and what we wanted to see happen with the consultants. The research that they did was exceptional and relevant to our business. I feel that any business at any level would benefit from this program.”
Get Your Business Involved
The Beacom School of Business invites all businesses to apply for the Coyote Business Consulting Group program.
- Businesses will need to complete a project proposal form outlining the scope of their project by Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.
- A select number of projects will be chosen, and businesses will be notified of their acceptance into the program by Feb. 19, 2021.
- Businesses will be paired with student consulting teams and faculty advisors.
- The project engagement will begin March 1, 2021
To learn more about the program or to submit a project proposal form, visit usd.edu/cbcg.
