Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business Offers Support for Local Businesses

Fairfield-area businesses and professionals have a valuable resource in Fairfield University’s Charles F. Dolan School of Business. Through student projects, faculty-guided consulting, AI-related programming, and graduate learning opportunities, the Dolan School offers practical ways for local organizations to access fresh ideas, business insight, and real-world support.

One featured opportunity is the Dolan Consulting Hub, which connects local businesses and organizations with student teams working under faculty guidance. This model is well suited for defined business challenges that benefit from research, strategy, structured deliverables, and a final presentation or report. 

Project areas may include customer or market research, social media and digital marketing strategy, advertising campaign ideas, budgeting or financial planning support, business analytics, dashboards, marketing recommendations, and responsible AI exploration for operations or marketing. 

The Dolan School also provides opportunities for professionals interested in upskilling through graduate programs, graduate certificates, the MS in AI and Business Analytics, MBA options including an AI concentration, and programming through the Dolan AI & Tech Institute. Businesses interested in emerging technology can also explore practical, responsible AI-related support, student team collaboration, and training on current AI tools and conversations. 

For Fairfield businesses, this is a strong opportunity to connect with local academic talent, explore new ideas, and receive meaningful business support while helping students gain valuable real-world experience.

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