HOW THE ACP WORKS

The ACP is the capstone integrative course of the Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) program. It is an intensive, two-term consulting engagement in which small teams of top graduate analytics students partner with organizations to tackle real, high-value business problems using data and analytics.

Under the guidance of experienced faculty advisors, ACP teams work as analytics consultants — moving from problem framing and data understanding through analysis, insight generation, and executive-level recommendations.

From modelling to predictions, dashboarding to intelligence, students from Canada’s top business school can provide organizations access to fresh, independent analytics perspectives, with decision-ready insights that support meaningful business results.

This is not a theoretical exercise. It is a structured, outcomes-driven analytics engagement designed to support real decisions.

 

Time TIME
7 Months. September start date.
Commitment COMMITMENT
Students dedicate 2 days per week on the project.
Budget BUDGET
There is no fee charged for participating organizations.
Access ACCESS
Students have access to the latest analytics and data science tools, methods, and thinking.
Expertise EXPERTISE
Students meet regularly with faculty and industry experts to ensure rigor, scope alignment, and learning outcomes.
Location LOCATION
Host students at partner site, virtually, or the Schulich School of Business, Keele Campus.

 

WHY PARTNER WITH THE SCHULICH MBAN ACP?

  • Get a Fresh, Independent Analytics Perspective from emerging analytics talent applying the latest tools, methods, and thinking.
  • Turn Data into Decision-Ready Insights that support real business conversations, trade-offs, and decisions.
  • Low-Risk, High-Value Collaboration with minimal financial commitment while contributing to talent development.
  • Help Shape the Next Generation of Analytics Leaders while building relationships with top graduate talent.
  • A Partnership Built on Collaboration where clients provide business context, data access, and feedback; students bring analytical expertise, curiosity, and structured problem-solving.

THERE ARE SIX PHASES IN THE ACP

Month Phase Key Activity
September 1 Problem Framing & Discovery
October 2 Data Understanding
November 3 Analytics Design
December / January 4 Analysis & Modelling
February 5 Validation, Insight & Storytelling
March 6 Delivery & Reflection

 

WHAT WE ASK OF OUR ACP PARTNERS

  • Bring a meaningful business question where data and analytics can help inform decisions, improve performance, or generate new insight.
  • Identify a project champion to provide organizational context, coordinate input, and support the team on the engagement.
  • Enable access to datasets and supporting information, in line with privacy, security, and confidentiality requirements.
  • Offer feedback to help students interpret results and focus on what matters most to your organization.
  • Collaborate on scope and direction to refine objectives as data realities and analytical opportunities emerge.
  • Embrace the partnership as a learning-focused experience.

 


BECOME AN ACP PARTNER

We are actively seeking organizations interested in partnering with the Schulich ACP for the upcoming semester(s). If your organization is interested in learning more, view/download our brochure and please contact us:

 

David Elsner

Program Director, Master of Business Analytics

647-998-1587

delsner@schulich.yorku.ca