The Krannert full time MBA business consulting specialization or option will consist of three tracks: business analysis consulting, financial consulting, and marketing consulting. Students selecting this specialization are encouraged to take at least two of the recommended foundation courses and at least two electives courses from one of these three tracks. Consultant positions are generally available in the following situations: Large consulting companies, such as Accenture and IBM Global Services, which provide consulting services to clients in many industries, Small consulting firms that specialize in a particular area of industry, such as marketing, quality management, supply chain management, and health care and Business analysts or internal consulting groups within companies that have interest in internal consulting assignments. Surveys show that consulting has been a very desirable career among MBA students since the 1990s. In recent years, the economy has greatly affected the consulting industry. However, a particular sector of consulting which emphasizes integration of analytical methodologies and modern information technology to generate business intelligence and solve industry-specific problems continues to flourish.