<p>The Global Business Consulting Practicum allows NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs (CGA) students to work closely with leading companies that tackle global challenges and to embark on action-oriented research that benefits the company, students, and society alike.&nbsp;</p> <p>Mastercard has made a commitment to bring one billion people into the digital financial system by 2025. Alongside these efforts, the company aims to support 50 million small and micro-merchants and provide 25 million women entrepreneurs with solutions that help them to grow their businesses.&nbsp;</p> <p>Through the Consulting Practicum program, NYU SPS students partnered with Mastercard to complete projects aligned with the company’s mission in these areas. Students also benefited from immersive sessions with the directors of the NYU SPS Global Economy, Global Gender Studies, International Development, and Human Capital Management programs.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>After working together as a team to conduct significant academic research, NYU SPS students prepared a final report with practical recommendations, culminating in a presentation to Mastercard executives that summarized the key findings.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class="p-body">Global consulting practicums are a signature part of the learning experience at <a href="/content/sps-nyu/about/academic-divisions-and-departments/center-for-global-affairs.html">NYU SPS’ Center for Global Affairs</a>. Collaborating with top organizations such as the United Nations, the US State Department, non-governmental organizations, and private firms, NYU SPS CGA offers practical, hands-on learning experiences in international policymaking through its global consulting practicums.</span></p> <p><span class="p-body">Under faculty supervision, the full-credit-bearing practicums have become a key element in the program’s commitment to bridging classroom learning with practical applications.</span></p>

<p><span class="p-body">Every NYU SPS degree student can build a portfolio of work through hands-on learning experiences such as Real World projects, global field intensives, consulting practicums, internships, and capstone projects.</span></p> <p><span class="p-body">To learn more about our hands-on learning experiences, please visit <a href="/content/sps-nyu/experience/how-youll-learn.html" target="_blank">How You’ll Learn</a>&nbsp;for more information.</span></p>