About NLCG

NLCG is an experiential learning program offered by Penn State’s Smeal College of Business. Housed within the Department of Management & Organization, NLCG has three components.

NLCG Consulting Services

A student-managed, faculty-supported consulting firm where NLCG members earn academic credit and work with clients on real-world business problems.

Penn State Consulting Organization

A membership Penn State student organization focused on preparing students for consulting related careers through mentorship, networking, case competitions, etc.

Consultant Training Program

Training and activities organized by NLCG members that are open to all University Park students interested in consulting as a potential career path.

Our Story

The Nittany Lion Consulting Group was created in 2020 following the merger of three project-based consulting organizations on the Penn State campus: Nittany Consulting Group, Management 496, and Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations.

By taking the best parts of each organization and uniting students with common interests, we at NLCG are excited to start this new journey which we believe will yield remarkable results for our students, engage more stakeholders – like faculty, alumni and recruiters – and contribute to making Penn State one of the top schools for consulting-related education in the Mid-Atlantic.

Join us as we reshape consulting at Penn State.

Client Engagements

Client Engagements allow students to challenge themselves as they seek to deliver inventive solutions to their client’s pressing issues.

Unique Opportunities

NLCG members have the exclusive opportunity to work with clients solving a vast array of prevalent business issues.

Excellence

We strive for excellence in everything we do and hold ourselves to this standard both individually and
collectively.

Integrity

We value honesty and trustworthiness and adhere to the highest standards of ethical and socially responsible behavior in all aspects of our work.

Results

We are results oriented and seek to have a positive impact on our clients and our world in ways that are economically, socially, and environmentally responsible.

Passion

We are fiercely passionate in all endeavors and seek out challenges that require us to grow and better ourselves as professionals and as people.

Belonging

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive culture and aspire to be a community where each person is fully embraced and empowered to achieve their full potential.

Our values in practice

Learn how clients can see our values in action.

Client service

Weekly Class

NLCG members attend a weekly class where they work on engagements and receive lessons taught by nationally recognized faculty alongside industry professionals.

Case Competitions

Case Competitions are events where student teams are given a business scenario and are tasked with ideating a comprehensive solution within a specific timeframe. NLCG members have represented Penn State both on a domestic and international scale.

Meet the team that leads our organization.

Meet the teams that are successfully managing consulting services engagements.