Software Engineering
UChicago Career Advancement offers in-depth and immersive experiences that position you to launch a career in Software Engineering and beyond.
At UChicago, you have the opportunity to connect with leading faculty researchers in computer science through the Department of Computer Science, as well as engage directly with industry experts and a wide array of outstanding UChicago alumni in software engineering roles.
Explore this short Careers in Software Engineering video, and the resources below to chart your path to a successful career!
Where will you go in Software Engineering?
Find the role that's right for you:
- Develop a mobile app for smart phones to help people connect with each other at a social media startup
- Build a faster internet at a streaming company, allowing communities around the world to access information more easily
- Create the technology to power immersive virtual reality experiences at a game studio
- Develop artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to solve challenging problems for a financial technology firm
1-5 Day Long Experiences
Job Shadowing
Dive deep into Software Engineering through a day-in-the-life experience with a current professional at employers such as Adobe, Facebook, or Google through UChicago's Job Shadowing Program.
Career Treks
Explore software engineering and experience innovation in action through local and overseas Career Trek experiences, including Technology Treks in San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA, or the Technology and Entrepreneurship Trek in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Specialized Programming
Participate in career workshops to hone your skills and build your resume with interactive employer workshops, hackathons and competitions, and technical interview preparation and support.
Month-Long Experiences
Micro-Metcalf Internships
Expand your skills with micro-internships, short projects that you can complete from anywhere in the world on your own schedule, through UChicago's Micro-Metcalf Program. Possible employer organizations include RhinoDox or TOPO, Inc.
Metcalf Internships
Experience substantive internships throughout the academic year and into the summer with employers such as Amazon, Apple, IBM, or Microsoft through UChicago's Jeff Metcalf Internship Program.
Year-Long Experiences
Kimpton Fellows Program
Launch a fulfilling career in software engineering with a one-year paid fellowship after graduation with employers such as MIT Lincoln Lab, NowPow, or TruQua through UChicago's Kimpton Fellows Program.
Graduate Programs
Gain specialized knowledge by enrolling in a graduate program, such as an MS in Computer Science, PhD in Computer Science, or MS in Computational Analysis and Public Policy at UChicago or another top-tier university.
Data Science & Analytics
UChicago Career Advancement offers in-depth and immersive experiences that position you to launch a career in Data Science, Analytics, and beyond.
At UChicago, you have the opportunity to connect with leading faculty researchers in computer science through the Department of Computer Science, as well as engage directly with industry experts and a wide array of outstanding UChicago alumni in data science and analytics roles.
Explore the resources below to chart your path to a successful career!
Where will you go in Data Science & Analytics?
Find the role that's right for you:
- Utilize real-time mapping software to track disease spread, ensuring the most vulnerable get medical assistance as quickly as possible at a global nonprofit
- Build a chatbot that uses deep learning techniques to interact with users for legal aid services
- Develop a breast cancer classification algorithm by utilizing neural networks at a biomedical research firm
- Analyze school district budgets and recommend ways to improve the impact of current resources for a public school district
1-5 Day Long Experiences
Job Shadowing
Dive deep into Data Science & Analytics through a day-in-the-life experience with a current professional at employers such as Facebook, Google, or Palantir through UChicago's Job Shadowing Program.
Career Treks
Explore Data Science & Analytics and experience innovation in action through local and overseas Career Trek experiences, including Technology Treks in San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA, or the Technology and Entrepreneurship Trek in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Specialized Programming
Hone your skills and build your resume through interactive employer workshops, hackathons and competitions, and technical interview preparation and support.
Month-Long Experiences
Micro-Metcalf Internships
Expand your skills with micro-internships, short projects that you can complete from anywhere in the world on your own schedule, through UChicago's Micro-Metcalf Program. Possible employer organizations include Big Chalk Analytics, Brightfield Group, or Altman AI.
Metcalf Internships
Experience substantive internships throughout the academic year and into the summer with employers such as 84.51, BallotReady, CancerIQ, or Nielsen through UChicago's Jeff Metcalf Internship Program.
Year-Long Experiences
Kimpton Fellows Program
Launch a fulfilling career in software engineering with a one-year paid fellowship after graduation with employers such as Speeko, UChicago Consortium on School Research, IMPAQ International, UChicago Center for Radical Innovation for Social Change (RISC), or Northwestern Neighborhood & Network Initiative (N3) through UChicago's Kimpton Fellows Program.
Graduate Programs
Gain specialized knowledge by enrolling in a graduate program, such as an MS in Analytics, PhD in Statistics, or MS in Computational Analysis and Public Policy at UChicago or another top-tier university.