Build Your Professional Competencies
In today’s rapidly evolving business environment with ever-advancing technologies, one thing remains constant: the need for effective business competencies. Leadership, teamwork, networking, presentation skills, cultural competency, and the like are necessary requirements of nearly all job descriptions or, at the very least, required for advancement after securing one’s first job.
Stuart School of Business provides opportunities for students to gain, practice, and demonstrate these abilities via a wide range of professional development offerings. Whether one-on-one or in a group, online or in the classroom, during the week or on weekends, our students have numerous options to become increasingly job-ready starting from their first day at Stuart.
Curt Allee
Assistant Dean of Academic Enrichment, Career Management, and Student Engagement
Adjunct Instructor, Stuart School of Business
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Lyzzette Torres Rodriguez
Student Engagement Specialist, Stuart School of Business
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Competitions
Stuart School of Business student teams have an impressive record of success in regional, national, and international business competitions, where they put their knowledge and problem-solving skills to the test.
Photo: The team of Stuart students that won second place in the 2023–24 CQA Investment Challenge, with faculty advisor Associate Professor of Finance Ricky Cooper.
Stuart Investments
Learn by doing in Stuart Investments (SI), the student-led organization where you can gain valuable experience in equity research, valuation modeling, and portfolio management.
SI activities include training in investment fundamentals, working in teams to prepare buy/sell recommendations, and presentations by professional investment managers. SI is open to all undergraduate and graduate Illinois Tech students.
Career EDGE Program
Stuart’s Career EDGE Program gives students a real advantage in internships, job searches, and early career success. Through coaching, experiential learning, employer engagement, and technology enhanced coursework, students build essential professional skills—including communication, teamwork, leadership, and data and AI fluency—while gaining confidence navigating today’s workforce.
With tailored undergraduate and graduate pathways, Career EDGE helps students turn academic learning into career readiness from the start.
Mentorship and Leadership Development
Through the Leadership Luncheon Sessions, 1:1 Mentorship Program, and other activities, Stuart supports students at different stages of their journey, whether they are just beginning to explore professional pathways or ready for a more intensive mentorship experience.