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MBA Living Case Studies

Every year, our MBA cohorts take on living case studies, real consulting engagements that shape the direction of real organizations. Working alongside faculty, students dig into genuine business problems, analyze the data, and present their recommendations directly to the leaders who will act on them. You graduate with a resume full of consulting experience, not just a collection of theories.

Real Organizations. Real Problems. Real Impact.

A living case study isn't a hypothetical in a textbook; it's a working organization with a real challenge, and you're the consulting team. Florida Southern MBA students have partnered with businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies across Central Florida and beyond, delivering strategic plans, economic impact studies, market-entry strategies, and operational recommendations that organizations put into action.

Here's a look at the organizations our MBA cohorts have worked with.

Selected Living Case Studies

SPCA Florida
Lakeland, FL

Conducted an economic impact study demonstrating the organization's value and developed a five-year strategic plan to help it meet its long-term goals.

City of Winter Haven - Oaks District
Winter Haven, FL

Studied what it would take to bring the city's revitalization to the Oaks District.

Florida Department of Citrus
Bartow, FL

Developed new distribution strategies to reintroduce a premium product to a market facing declining supply and demand, an American icon in crisis.

Cleveland Heights Golf Course
Lakeland, FL

Invested hundreds of hours researching the golf course, its relevance to the city, and how to improve its operation.

Oakbridge Development - South Village Parcel
Lakeland, FL

Produced a series of land-use scenarios designed to maximize revenue for the developers.

MIDFLORIDA Financial Services
Lakeland, FL

Developed external marketing strategies for a new online banking product, targeting key demographics and customer-interface features.

Givewell Community Foundation
Lakeland, FL

Demonstrated the economic impact of Polk County nonprofits to enhance the benefits of locally focused philanthropic giving.

Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
Lakeland, FL

Calculated the projected economic impact of the Chamber to support a capital campaign for a new multi-tenant office building.

Polk County Waste & Recycling
Bartow, FL

Developed strategies for improved financial results and environmental impact, based on circular-economy best practices.

Duytan Plastics Corp.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Built growth strategies for entering and expanding in the U.S. market, alongside a reorganization plan to increase productivity.

Patriot Coffee Roasters
Lakeland, FL

Built and expanded a wholesale network for a startup premium coffee roaster in Central Florida.

Posto 9 Restaurant
Lakeland, FL

Established a performance-based incentive system by identifying key performance indicators and developing an implementation plan.

Clever Investor
Lakeland, FL

Created an interactive forecasting model to project cash flow, staffing needs, and new-product introduction for a fast-growing investment-education company.

My Office & More
Lakeland, FL

Developed a sustainable marketing strategy, including tenant retention and acquisition, for an innovative office-leasing concept.

Boring Business
Lakeland, FL

Developed product-selection and market-entry strategies for commercial 3-D printers for an established office-products distributor.

Lakeland Brewing Co.
Lakeland, FL

Established a regional wholesale distribution strategy for a new craft brewery.

Experience It Yourself

Living case studies are just one way Florida Southern's MBA turns ambition into real-world leadership.