MBA Summer Associate, Education and Research, Strategy & Operations - Summer 2026

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes.
Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change.
You’ll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability.
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Our Summer Associates join us from a wide range of backgrounds and make an immediate impact working as part of a team committed to developing creative insights, implementing processes, and driving tangible results. We provide access to the training and coaching you need while you work independently or in group settings to get hands on experience in building effective relationships and creating solutions for our clients.
As a Summer Associate, you’ll work across a wide range of Higher Education clients—from small colleges to major research institutions. In addition to client work, you’ll also get a chance to participate in various culture building initiatives and programs beginning day one.
Through use of innovative problem solving and analytical thinking, you will collaborate with team members to propose unique solutions for a wide range of clients in the Higher Education industry. As part of Huron’s Education and Research S&O practice, you’ll be at the forefront of helping institutions across the higher education industry navigate the challenges of today, positioning clients to own the opportunities of tomorrow. You will play an integral role in helping our clients innovate for success and better serve their students, staff, and communities.

Role Description

• Engage as an active thought partner during both internal team and external client meetings; present key findings and implications to clients

• Conduct interviews, focus groups, and leverage other stakeholder engagement methods to gather qualitative data

• Develop and deliver client presentations, portraying complex problems and analyses in a succinct and understandable narrative

• Manage assigned project analysis, deliverables, and related logistics with guidance from project managers and leadership

• Gather, analyze, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends, targets, or other metrics to inform client deliverables

• A consulting role with Huron requires travel to client sites. The nature and frequency of travel will depend on the specific project requirements and client needs.

Hiring Requirements

• US Work Authorization Required

• Interest in working with Higher Education institutions 

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in consulting, Higher Education or relevant work experience

• First year MBA students (actively working towards completion of a 2-year program) 

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

The estimated hourly rate for this job is $60/hour. The range represents a good faith estimate of the rate that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. The hourly rate information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future. 

Position LevelIntern

CountryUnited States of America