Experiential Learning

Signature courses teach real-world problem solving

A Powerful Experience

Experiential learning – a highly engaged process of learning by doing – is essential for preparing students for the challenges they will face in the rapidly evolving business landscape. By engaging in real-world projects, students bridge the gap between theory and practice, learning critical thinking and teamwork to complement technical skills and knowledge gained through coursework.

In the programs offered at Freeman through our Experiential Business Learning Center, we immerse students in real-world business situations, including consulting projects with organizations, business simulations, case competitions, service learning, and interactive cases.

Consulting & Community

Students completing their Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) take this semester-long course which integrates the knowledge, skills and concepts acquired from all business classes. Working in teams, students address a complex business problem and present their proposal to company officials.

First-year MBA students in the full-time program learn management consulting skills through an engagement with a company looking for solutions to complex business problems. Students will work in teams with their client company and faculty advisor develop strategies and solutions to be presented to client company leadership at the end of the course.

In the Project courses for the Masters of Management in Energy (MME) and the Master of Business Analytics (MANA) students dive into industry and work with corporate leaders to solve the cutting edge challenges presented by the energy transition and rise of analytics Students in these classes have analyzed solar investment opportunities and optimized logistics costs for immediate application. Read about students in the Master of Management in Energy who worked with Fluence Dynamics on a plastics recycling project.

In this service-learning course for undergraduates, students work with the non-profit Court Watch NOLA, which monitors judges and reports on the efficiency of the New Orleans criminal justice system. Students attend court hearings and write up their observations to help bring change to the New Orleans justice system. Read about Court Watch in Freeman News.

BSM students in their introductory finance class have the option to tutor local high schoolers in financial literacy. Freeman students teach basics of investing through a partnership with First Generation Investors. Tulane mentors help their students learn the importance of saving and also guide their students on portfolio allocation. With the successful completion of the program, high schoolers receive a $100 stock and bond portfolio invested to their specifications.

We welcome companies who are interested in sponsoring projects and working with our students.

Finance & Accounting

The Burkenroad Reports course provides students the opportunity to research a small-cap company located in the Gulf South. The research is used to develop an equities analyst report allowing our students to demonstrate their skills to potential finance employers. Application required. Learn more about the Burkenroad Reports course.

Actively manage more than $5.8 million of Tulane University's endowment and create a sector model that you can show to prospective employers, giving you a competitive advantage over other candidates. Application Required. Learn more about the Darwin Fenner Student Managed Fund.

Freeman offers courses at the graduate and undergraduate level that analyze the concepts and theories of a wide range of topics related to entrepreneurial finance, including an independent study that interfaces with the Tulane Innovation Institute.

Dedicate a full semester to learning about distressed debt (each spring) or hedge funds (each fall), which complement topics in the traditional long-only equity or investment grade bond world. You'll compete against other teams when you present to industry experts at the end of the semester. Application Required. Read more about the Aaron Selber, Jr. Courses.

The busy season internship is a full-time internship during the spring semester where joint BSM/MACCT students work with an international or regional public accounting firm. Students spend tax season getting hands-on experience - and many walk away with a full-time job offer. Learn more about the busy season internship.