How to make a career as Design Consultant....

Hi there,
I am currently studying Masters in Automobile Designing and Analysis.
And i am very interested in making my career as a design consultant.
So can any one tell me how do i go about it and does any company has intership programes for this?
And do i need a management degree for that ?
Cheers!!
Kiran

Try the APDF, the Association of Professional Design Firms and the IDSA, the Industrial Designers Society of America for advice. The best book on consulting I’ve read (which offers useable advice) is called the “E Myth” by Micheal Gerber. Also, there is a terrific read called “Clients for life”, which came out about three or four years ago.