Welcome, Kellogg Students, to the info page for Analytical Consulting Lab (MECN615), taught by me, Prof. Joel Shapiro.

Winter 2025 application is here.

Deadline: To be considered for Winter ‘25, all team members (if you are applying as a team) must complete the application by October 21 at 8 pm central.

Bidding for FT students starts on October 25, so this deadline gives me a couple of days to make decisions and still alert you a full day or so before bidding.

The plan for Winter 2025 is for students to work with the NFL on understanding ticket purchasing, attendance, and fan engagement. Clients are, however, subject to change until closer to the start of the quarter.

Email me here with questions - happy to help!

What is acl?

ACL is a 10-week experiential course where you and your team work on a real project for a real company with real data. We have periodic meetings during the quarter. I also work with your team as needed / desired.

If you want to read about ACL a bit more, please check out my short blog posts at Inside Kellogg here.

How to enroll?

You must apply and be accepted to ACL.

I HIGHLY recommend that you enroll in ACL as part of a team of 4-5. Your chances of getting into the class are much improved if you apply as a team. Each team member must apply separately, are admitted separately, and all must meet the minimum qualifications.

FAQs

How often is ACL being offered this year? Currently, ACL is being offered every Fall, Winter, and Spring quarter.

What are the pre-reqs for ACL? You must have completed Business Analytics II or the equivalent. Greater analytics expertise is strongly preferred, but not required. The key to ACL success is that you can apply quant or computational methods to solve business problems.