Elevate Your Future: Guaranteed Career Success

Illinois Tech’s Elevate guarantees your transition from student to sought-after professional through exclusive industry partnerships and strategic mentorship. Where other institutions offer services, Elevate delivers results – ensuring your competitive advantage in today’s job market

Gain Real-World Experience

Transform your potential through comprehensive experiential learning – featuring industry partnerships, research opportunities, global programs, and innovation challenges. Requirement: Successfully complete at least two guaranteed experiences during your Illinois Tech journey.


Build a Professional Digital Portfolio

Earn digital credentials throughout your journey, creating a portfolio showcasing your competencies. Our dynamic system evolves with industry trends, keeping achievements relevant and competitive. Advantage: Showcase verified competencies through industry-recognized digital badges and credentials.

Navigate Your Strategic Career Pathway

Our dedicated team of career advisers, academic mentors, and alumni coaches will architect your personalized success strategy, optimizing coursework and opportunities to align with your career objectives. Benefit: Receive strategic guidance tailored to your unique aspirations and skills.


Build & Connect With Your Success Network

Begin with Success Coaches, then expand to Cohort Managers, career advisers, mentors, and alumni professionals. This ecosystem ensures you’re never navigating alone. Support: Access a complete professional development team committed to your individual success.

Secure Your Professional Future — You, Elevated.

The Elevate Promise guarantees comprehensive career-ready preparation: receive a job offer within six months of graduation – or we’ll provide additional skill development at no cost. Outcome: Graduate with the experience, skills, and connections employers demand.


Develop & Command Industry-Relevant Skills

Stay ahead through our digital platform delivering real-time career preparedness aligned with industry needs. Your experience adapts to ensure graduation with sought-after skills. Outcome: Graduate with current, market-tested skills that position you ahead of your peers.

*Elevate Participation Terms and Conditions Apply: Eligibility requires maintaining good academic standing and meeting all Elevate program requirements.

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Illinois Tech Features Over 100 Professional Student Organizations

Benefits of Joining

Partnering with Illinois Tech professional and student organizations provides access to professional development, networking events, design competitions, and certification support. Members also benefit from career resources, mentorship opportunities, industry publications, and exclusive research access.

Contact Information:

Phone
(312) 567-6800
Address

McCormick Tribune Campus Center
3201 S State St, Suite 106
Chicago, IL 60616

Career Services Office Hours

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed