Illinois Tech is an international pioneer in providing real-world, career-building experiences in both our academic coursework and out-of-classroom offerings. Our students graduate with the twenty-first century skills that global employers seek.
Our CV-boosting career-readiness program, called Elevate, guarantees all students access to research, internships, and other hands-on opportunities.
Did you know that 91% of employers prefer employees with prior experience? Illinois Tech’s Elevate program ensures that you gain the professional skills you need to stand out in the global job market.
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| 1. Take Part in Hands-on Experiences
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| 2. Receive Personalized Mentorship
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| 3. Become Career Ready
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Hear from some of our students whose Elevate experiences have changed their future trajectories.
Illinois Tech’s B.S. in Business and Information Technology, challenging courses, and the Elevate initiative have placed Archit Singh on the path to his career goals.
Archit Singh (BUIT 1st Year)
An impactful internship at NASA’s Johnson Space Center has advanced Amr Alshatnawi’s trajectory to achieving his career goals.
Amr Alshatnawi (M.A.S. AI 1st Year)
Blending strong academics with real-world experience in Illinois Tech’s Master of Data Science degree program has helped Sanjana Waghray become career ready.
Sanjana Waghray (M.A.S. DSC 2nd Year)
The success of Robert John Soler’s cybersecurity project makes him appreciate Illinois Tech.
Robert John Soler (CCSE, M.A.S. CYF 5th Year)
Abrar Rafi thrives in Illinois Tech’s supportive environment.
Abrar Rafi (ME, M.S. ASAR ’25)
Coursework in artificial intelligence helped Maggie Barclay secure an internship with IBM, where she developed skills to achieve her long-term goals in the field.
Maggie Barclay (AI/M.A.S. AI 4th Year)
Illinois Tech's Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) program joins students from a variety of academic degree programs to work together in teams to develop solutions to real-world problems, often on behalf of sponsor clients.
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