CSPP Consulting Services
Center for Innovation and Change
Professionals in every occupation complain that they never learned practical skills
in grad school. Not graduates of CSPP. In Los Angeles, CSPP sponsors the Center for
Innovation and Change (CIC) so that students graduate with practical experience that
puts them head and shoulders above graduates of other programs. The CIC provides pro-bono
and low-cost consulting services to respected organizations in the LA area, including
Disney, the City of Hope National Medical Center, Goodwill Industries, and the City
of Pasadena.
CIC project teams are staffed and led by students and faculty. The CIC allows students
to begin honing their consulting skills at a very early stage of their graduate careers.
Participation in CIC projects is not required, but is recommended for students with
no previous professional experience.
For more information on the CIC, contact Dr. Jonathan Troper, CIC Director.
Organizational Consulting Centers
Our Organizational Consulting Centers (OCC) at the San Francisco and San Diego campuses
function as small business units within CSPP. They offer consulting services to businesses
and organizations in the private and not for profit sectors and draw upon the expertise
and interests of our faculty and students.
Most of the OCCs' client projects deal with issues of performance effectiveness and
efficiency of individuals, departments, and entire organizations. Students who are
selected to assist with such projects will gain hands-on experience working closely
with a faculty member or one of our local consultant affiliates in performing work
such as restructuring organizations, team building, culture realignment, leadership
development, or coaching services. The type and number of projects vary from year
to year and by campus because they depend on the initiative, creativity, personal
contacts, and available time of students and faculty who enjoy these types of challenges.
For more information on the San Diego Organizational Consulting Center, contact Dr. John Renner, San Diego OCC Director.
For more information on the San Francisco Organizational Consulting Center, contact Dr. Barry Grossman, San Francisco OCC Director.