Illinois Consulting Academy Recruitment Timeline
Sophomores and Juniors (graduating '27 or '28) interested in consulting.
Sophomores and Juniors (graduating '27 or '28) interested in consulting.
Tuesday, October 14th @ 6pm | Deloitte Auditorium
Come out to Info Night to learn more about what ICA has to offer, as well as a brief insight into the industry and what we do.
Thursday, October 16th @ 6pm | BIF 2007 | *Sign-up only
OPTIONAL | Sign-up for the Cracking the Case workshop to learn more in-depth about case interviews and consulting at a deeper level.
Saturday, November 1st | *Invite Only
Be on the lookout for an email regarding your application decision and the steps that follow.
Sunday, November 9th @ 11:59pm | *Invite Only
Submissions for your group case project are due midnight of Sunday, November 9th.
Monday, November 10 - Wednesday, November 12 | *Invite Only
Group case presentation as well as behavioral interviews.
TBD | *Invite Only
Final decisions will be announced via email.
Deadline: October 22, 2024
The spring bootcamp is targeted towards sophomores interested in a career in consulting. Through a series of workshops and alumni-lead action learning, students gain valuable skill development and professional networks. The bootcamp is complementary to the BADM359 class taught by Professor Kim.
The Spring Bootcamp meets on weeknights
Spring Bootcamp + BADM 359 Application: Open October 15th
*Please note Bootcamp + BADM 359 are a single application
Deadline: October 22, 2024
Led by Professor June-Young Kim, BADM359: Business Problem Formulation and Solution offers students exclusive learning and networking opportunities with ICA's corporate sponsors. Through weekly casing and a capstone project, students are able to develop and refine their approach to identifying and solving business problems.
BADM 359 meets on Friday Mornings
Spring Bootcamp + BADM 359 Application: Open October 15th
*Please note Bootcamp + BADM 359 are a single application
Summer 2025
ICA's Summer Engagement team organizes a variety of summer programming for continuing ICA members. This includes ICA-exclusive company coffee chats, summer case chains, and class-specific social activities.
Fall 2025
ICA offers fall corporate sponsor events, as well as opportunities to network with ICA alumni during the fall recruiting cycle. Through the spring and summer programming, ICA members are well-equipped for an internship in consulting.
We are incredibly excited to welcome members of the Class of 2023 to our Sophomore Bootcamp program this academic year. Each year, ICA enables our members to build their problem solving skills and professional network through our robust, semester-long program.
Class of 2021 | Bain & Company
Through a series of workshops and action learning, the sophomore bootcamp will help members develop both soft and technical skills that will serve as a foundation for their future in consulting. I look forward to meeting the Class of 2023!
Class of 2021 | PwC
I'm excited to be able to work with our corporate sponsors to provide instruction during the Sophomore Bootcamp on essential skills like SQL and Alteryx. Real world consultants help showcase what tools they utilize to solve real business problems.
Class of 2022 | Bain & Company
The technical skills I learned in the Spring bootcamp definitely helped me with my workstreams during my summer internship. Furthermore, I was able to build my professional network within the corporate sponsors through ICA networking opportunities.
Class of 2021 | BCG