UT Dallas student consultants

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Big ideas for the small businesses that make Dallas home.

We pair ambitious UT Dallas students with local businesses and nonprofits to deliver thoughtful, data-driven consulting—completely pro bono.

100% pro bonoReal client workBuilt for local impact
Downtown Dallas skyline

Our community

Local insight. Lasting momentum.

28+

chapters nationwide

What we do

Practical strategy, built around your goals.

Each semester our student consultants deliver tailored, data-driven solutions that help community partners thrive.

Multidisciplinary teams working alongside you through focused, semester-long engagements.
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Market Insights

Deliver competitive landscapes, customer discovery, and industry trend analysis to reveal new opportunities.

Competitive Analysis
Industry Trends
Market Research
02

Financial Planning

Build projections, restructure pricing, and craft revenue strategies that make growth sustainable.

Financial Projections
Pricing Strategy
Revenue Planning
03

Data Analysis

Turn raw data into dashboards and insights that enable smarter decisions and efficient operations.

Statistics
Visualization
Analytics
04

Growth Strategies

Scale operations, expand into new markets, and diversify offerings to unlock revenue growth.

Scaling
Expansion
Diversification
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Brand Marketing

Shape value propositions, improve digital presence, and activate partnerships that build loyal communities.

Branding
Social Media
Partnerships
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Operational Efficiency

Streamline processes, integrate tools, and optimize resourcing to reduce costs and improve service quality.

Optimization
Process
Technology

Impact at a glance

Built on service. Measured by what changes.

We combine student talent with community need to deliver outcomes that endure long after each engagement.

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University chapters across America
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Small businesses served per academic year
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Hours of pro bono counsel for community partners
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Volunteers across the country

Alumni & Career Outcomes

Where our consultants go

Our consultants translate pro-bono project rigor into career-defining outcomes, landing competitive roles at premier management consultancies, quantitative trading firms, venture-backed startups, and Fortune 500 leaders.

Members build repeatable frameworks on real client engagements, carrying that problem-solving pedigree into the organizations shaping global business.

15+

Top-Tier Destinations

Consulting, Quant Finance, Big Tech & Fortune 500

100%

Pro Bono Delivery

Direct client experience and strategic deliverables

28+

National Chapters

Collaborative CYC alumni and consultant network

Top Tier

Recruiting Pipeline

Finance, Computer Science, and Business Analytics

Deloitte logo

Deloitte

Management Consulting

Goldman Sachs logo

Goldman Sachs

Investment Banking

Jane Street logo

Jane Street

Quantitative Trading

JP Morgan logo

JP Morgan

Financial Services

OpenAI logo

OpenAI

Artificial Intelligence

Snowflake logo

Snowflake

Cloud Data

Charles Schwab logo

Charles Schwab

Wealth Management

AT&T logo

AT&T

Telecommunications

American Airlines logo

American Airlines

Aviation & Logistics

HubSpot logo

HubSpot

Enterprise SaaS

Indeed logo

Indeed

Technology

Niantic logo

Niantic

AR & Gaming

Paycom logo

Paycom

HR Technology

Southwest logo

Southwest

Aviation

USAA logo

USAA

Financial Services

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Meet the consultants behind the impact

Undergraduates spanning Finance, Computer Science, Business Analytics, and Economics.

Impact stories

The work matters because the people do.

Hear directly from the entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders who partnered with CYC and translated student insight into real-world change.

Stories from community partners who turned shared strategy into lasting momentum.

Get started

There's a place for you in the work.

Request pro-bono consulting for your organization, or join our consultant cohort and grow with real projects.

For organizations

Move your next big idea forward.

Get tailored strategy and execution support from our student consultants—at no cost.

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For students

Learn by doing work that matters.

Join the cohort, work on real client projects, and develop consulting skills.

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FAQ

A few things you might be wondering.

We know applying or partnering with CYC can come with questions. Here are the answers we hear most often.