Illinois Tech Career Services · Career Community
Consulting, Entrepreneurship & Business
Lead and Transform the Digital Economy.
Leverage Chicago’s status as a global financial and consulting hub — with direct access to top-tier firms like McKinsey and major institutions like CME Group. Elevate your financial modeling, data analytics, and strategic problem-solving through transformative experiences. This blend of technology-focused strategy and real-world experience prepares you for high-impact careers in consulting, FinTech, investment banking, and entrepreneurship — empowering you to lead in the digital economy.
$101,190
Median Salary (BLS 2024)
9%
Job Growth, 2024–34
98,100
Annual U.S. Openings
McKinsey · CME · 1871
Chicago Business Hub
Take the Next Step
Three moves to launch your business career
Find and secure experiences, then connect with Career Services to ace case interviews, build your network, and meet alumni mentors. Elevate, Your Future.
1. Find & Secure Experiences
Explore internships and roles with consulting firms, financial institutions, and startups.
Search Experiences →2. Ace Case & Behavioral Interviews
Work with a Career Coach on case prep, resumes, and building your network.
Book a Career Coach →3. Meet Alumni Mentors
Connect with Illinois Tech alumni across consulting, finance, and entrepreneurship.
Find a Mentor →Essential Skills for Success
What it takes to excel
Technical Prowess
Master financial modeling, data analytics, business-intelligence tools, programming (Python, R, SQL), and project-management frameworks.
Transferable Strengths
Hone analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, leadership, negotiation, and client-relationship management.
Illinois Tech’s Elevate experiences develop both the technical expertise and the professional skills crucial for today’s technology-driven business environment.
Latest Resources & Tools
Level up — from the case to the cap table
Jobs & Internships — Apply Now
Business & Consulting Roles on Elevate — employers hiring now
Elevate Jobs Hub — 2,700+ curated roles
Handshake Job Board — search & apply
Consulting & Finance Simulations — try before you apply
Case Interview Prep
PrepLounge — peer case practice
RocketBlocks — case & skills drills
Management Consulted — guides & frameworks
Elevate Interview Prep
Finance & Modeling Skills
Corporate Finance Institute — modeling & FMVA
Wall Street Prep — Excel & valuation
Coursera — business & finance courses
Entrepreneurship & Startups
Kaplan Institute — innovation hub at Illinois Tech
1871 — Chicago’s startup incubator
YC Startup School — free founder curriculum
Data & Business Intelligence
Tableau — data visualization
Microsoft Learn — Excel & Power BI
Kaggle — analytics practice & datasets
Chicago Business Ecosystem
1871 — the city’s tech & startup hub
CME Group — global derivatives marketplace
Built In Chicago — jobs & company news
Elevate Experiences & Pathways
Curriculum-Based Pathways — Salesforce, GCA for credit
Job Simulations — consulting & finance, 60 min
Jobs & Internships Hub
Ready to Lead the Digital Economy?
elevate@illinoistech.edu · MTCC Suite 106 · 312.567.6800
