• If you loved doing internships that emphasized quantitative and analytical skills, consider applying for the Master of Science in Physical Sciences Division program to prepare for specialized science, technology, engineering, and math careers.
• Did you say “that’s my dream job” when you met the researchers managing the supercomputers at Argonne National Laboratory? Get the training you need for emerging career opportunities in machine learning and other exciting fields by applying for the Master’s Program in Computational and Applied Mathematics.
• Are you looking to gain a hands-on, professionally-oriented skill-set to start a career in tech? If you are a CS major looking for advanced coursework, a non-CS major who wishes they had taken more classes, or regret not taking any CS classes at UChicago, the Master of Science in Computer Science can help launch your technical career since it is open to students with and without a CS background.
• Did your Metcalf internship get you excited about building financial models and mastering the Ancient Way of the Spreadsheet? Turn your skills into a career by pursuing a Master of Science in Financial Mathematics or a Master of Science in Statistics with the Physical Sciences Division.

Program Description

• Master of Science in the Physical Sciences Division: The program is designed for students who wish to broaden or deepen their knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences. The program allows students to design programs of study to meet their individual needs. Students have the opportunity to take classes and work with faculty members from the Departments of Astronomy &Astrophysics, Biophysical Sciences, Chemistry, Geophysical Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering.
• Master’s Program in Computational and Applied Mathematics: The MCAM program provides students with a solid foundation in modern computational and applied mathematics with coursework in areas such as physics-based modeling, data-based modeling, and scientific computing. Graduates will be prepared to pursue a PhD in CAM or other math-intensive applied sciences or to pursue a professional career in fields such as data analysis, scientific computing, imaging, or engineering.
• Master of Science in Computer Science: This 1-year program offers a comprehensive and professionally-oriented computer science education, combining the foundations of CS with the applied skills necessary for careers in technology. This program can be tailored to the specific career goals or academic background of each student, offering prerequisite and advanced courses for students of all levels. This is a great opportunity for students interested in data analytics, information security, and software engineering to launch their careers!
• Master of Science in Financial Mathematics: Level up in quantitative and computational finance with this program, a modern multidisciplinary deep dive into the ever-evolving financial markets. A pioneer in its field, the program offers an integrated accelerated curriculum that explores the interplay of mathematics, computing and finance, and the practical applications of those powerful ideas, in both the foundational financial modeling and the data-driven machine-learning approaches to the financial markets.  Backed by staff who work one-on-one with students to provide coaching, and instructors who engage with students to train for a career search, alumni have gone on to find success at companies such as Barclays, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs.
• Master of Science in Statistics: This 1-year program offers students a comprehensive quantitative education by building foundations in theoretical and applied statistics, methodology, and data analytics, preparing students for careers in data science, information technology, finance, marketing, computing, and a variety of other fields. Students will have the opportunity to build consulting experience while working as a quantitative expert and solving important research problems for other departments across the University. This is a great opportunity to further develop your technical skills that will serve you well in many different career fields!

• If you loved your engineering internship, you would be a great candidate for the PME’s Master of Science in Molecular Engineering Program, a one-year program designed to prepare students for applied science careers and other professions dealing with technology.

Program Description

• Master of Science in Molecular Engineering: The overall objective of the program is to prepare students for leadership roles in a technological society. The goal for most of the students is to follow traditional engineering paths in manufacturing, technology development, and even research, but many will also follow paths that branch out into diverse fields such as law, medicine, business administration, consulting, entrepreneurship, or policy. For this reason, the MS in Molecular Engineering seeks to guide students toward applied, rather than purely research-oriented, roles.

• If you want to develop the computational methods necessary to work with very large data, drawing on sophisticated modeling, optimization, machine learning, or visualization, techniques, try the Master of Arts Program in Computational Social Science.
• If you're interested in quantitative social science research positions at research institutions or government agencies, consider the Quantitative Methods and Social Analysis concentration of the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences.

Program Description

• Master of Arts Program in Computational Social Science: This 2-year program provides students with the tools to analyze data using cutting edge technology and statistical techniques. Students have the opportunity to engage in academic mentorship, conduct novel research for their MA thesis, and attend weekly Computation Workshops to critique the research of advanced scholars. Graduates finish with in-depth knowledge of computational methods as well as discipline-specific research relevant to their next academic or career steps.
• Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences - Quantitative Methods and Social Analysis Concentration: QMSA is a one-year program with 9 graduate-level courses over three academic quarters, culminating in an article-length MA thesis. Students receive rigorous education in statistical theory, advanced quantitative methods, and social scientific research. Each student is mentored directly by a faculty member on the Committee for the MA thesis. International students who graduate from our MAPSS/QMSA Concentration are eligible for three years of work authorization in the U.S., as a STEM-approved field of study.

• If a data science workshop at the Polsky Exchange piqued your interest, take the next step in using data to develop business strategies by pursuing a Master of Science in Analytics!
• Were your career aspirations inspired by a researcher you met on a trek to the Marine Biological Laboratory? Launch your own career through Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics program!

Program Description

• Master of Science in Analytics: This 1-year program is designed to provide students with advanced analytical training necessary to draw practical insights from big data and to build automated intelligence systems. Students engage in project-based learning, case studies, and business strategy to develop and apply state-of-the-art data engineering and software skills. This is a great opportunity to further develop your applied analytic skills as you launch you career in data science!
• Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics: This 1-year program prepares students to lead healthcare organizations with the skills and confidence to understand, build, and improve informatics solutions to complex challenges. Students engage with University of Chicago faculty and industry leaders in the healthcare research and technology fields, studying clinical informatics, genomics, and population health. This is a great opportunity to launch your career in healthcare by applying computational tools, techniques, and methodology in both research and applied biomedical settings!

• Did you get inspired on your public policy trek to D.C.? You can launch your own career in public service through the Harris School’s two-year Master of Public Policy program or, if you prefer a one-year program, the Master of Arts in Public Policy degree.
• If you enjoyed your Metcalf internship at a think tank, you can take your policy career to the next level by applying for the Harris School’s Master of Arts in Public Policy with Certificate in Research Methods program.
• Did you enjoy attending events with both the Fried Public Policy and Service Program and UChicago Careers in STEM? If you’re passionate about data-driven policy decisions, you would be a great candidate for the Harris School’s Master of Science in Computational Analysis and Public Policy program.

Program Descriptions

• Master of Public Policy: This 2-year program is designed to provide students with the critical thinking and analytical skills necessary to make data-driven decisions throughout their career. The core curriculum draws on a variety of disciplines, including economics, sociology, political science, statistics, econometrics, political economy, organizational theory, and program evaluation to prepare students for careers in public policy. This is a great opportunity to build transferrable research, analytical, and management skills and to launch you career in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors!
• Master of Arts in Public Policy: This one-year MA program in public policy provides the fundamental understanding of public policy and analytics to complement prior experiences. This program is also available to students enrolling for other graduate programs at the University.
• Master of Arts in Public Policy with Certificate in Research Methods: Master of Arts in Public Policy with Certificate in Research Methods (MACRM) is a 15-month master’s degree program that is part public policy degree, part research apprenticeship, and part intensive research methods training. It’s designed to be a stepping stone to either a PhD or serious quantitative research jobs in academia, think tanks, or policy organizations.
• Master of Science in Computational Analysis and Public Policy: The University of Chicago’s rigorous two-year Master of Science in Computational Analysis and Public Policy (MSCAPP) program, among the first in the nation, is jointly offered by the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and the Department of Computer Science. MSCAPP gives you the skills and analytical savvy to bring modern technology to bear on the societal problems that matter most.

• Did you love the Career Advancement trek to Abu Dhabi and Dubai? You can build your language skills and cultural expertise by applying to the Master of Arts in Middle East Studies offered by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

Program Description

• Master of Arts in Middle East Studies: This two-year program is specifically designed for students who wish to obtain a broad knowledge of the Middle East through intensive language study and maximum interdisciplinary flexibility. It allows the student to complete two years of intensive study in Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, or Turkish language or literature as well as languages of the ancient Near East including Egyptology, Assyriology, and Comparative Semitics. The interdisciplinary nature of the overall program allows for students to enroll through either the Division of the Social Sciences or the Division of the Humanities.

• Whether you’re interested in public interest or private sector law, the UChicago Law School’s JD Program will give you top-tier preparation for a diverse range of legal careers.
  • If you’re interested in applying to Law School, e-mail or schedule an appointment with Bill Chamberlain, program director of UChicago Careers in Law, at wchamberlain@uchicago.edu.

Program Descriptions

• JD Program: UChicago Law is small enough to allow students regular, in-depth interaction with their professors, who take a deep interest in their success. But the Law School also offers a chance to be part of the larger, world-class UChicago community—and to engage with a Law School alumni network that stretches from Congress and the federal bench to academia, public service, business, law firm practice, and nearly every corner of the profession.

• If you’re interested in any type of career that seeks to analyze, understand, and shape human behavior, consider applying to the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences.
• Were you inspired when you met an alum working at the State Department during Taking the Next Step? Take your analytical skills to the next level through the Committee on International Relations program in international affairs!

Program Descriptions

• Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences: This 1-year program offers concentrations in anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, sociology, and interdisciplinary research, allowing students the flexibility to design a curriculum that is in line with their career goals. Students from this program go on to pursue PhDs and professional careers with the social science skills necessary to excel in their field. This is a great opportunity prepare for a wide range of social science careers by taking courses selected from all UChicago departments and professional schools!
• Committee on International Relations: This 1-year program, the nation’s oldest graduate program in international affairs, enrolls students who seek to produce research that is theory-driven, methodologically sound, and policy-relevant. Trained by faculty and mentored by advanced PhD students, our graduates pursue global careers in academic, consulting, government, IGOs, law firms, publishing, and think tanks.

• Did you have a Metcalf internship with a nonprofit and get inspired to have a career serving others? Build your leadership and analytical skills through the Social Service Administration’s Social Work and Social Welfare program!
• If you loved working for the Neighborhood Schools Program, or if the message of Teach for America’s representatives at this year’s career fair resonated with you, take the next step and build the practical skills necessary for a career as an educator through the Urban Teacher Education Program!
• Did you have a great experience on Career Advancement’s health policy trek? Consider applying for the Graduate Program in Health Administration and Policy, open to students pursuing degrees across several professional schools at UChicago.

Program Descriptions

• Master of Arts in Social Work and Welfare: SSA's Master of Arts Program in Social Work and Social Welfare (SW) prepares you to be a leader in the fields of clinical social work and social administration practice. This Master’s degree is equivalent to an MSW, but with a broader educational and experiential foundation that combines direct social work practice with policy development, interdisciplinary research and social science theory.
• Urban Teacher Education Program: This 2-year program combines rigorous coursework with ongoing teaching and community fieldwork experience to prepare students for careers in urban education. After developing a strong foundation in academic and methods coursework, students complete an intensive clinical training in two different school settings. This is a great opportunity to gain on-the-ground experience as you launch your career as an urban educator!
• Graduate Program in Health Administration and Policy: The Graduate Program in Health Administration and Policy (GPHAP) is a University-wide program housed at the School of Social Service Administration (SSA). It is unique among health administration programs in the United States. Students may earn either a Certificate in Health Administration and Policy or a Certificate in Health Administration and Policy with a Concentration in Global Health, while earning a degree in one of the participating graduate schools on campus: The Booth School of Business, the Harris School of Public Policy, the Law School, the Pritzker School of Medicine, and the School of Social Service Administration.

• Are you a critical thinker interested in creating strategic solutions to real-world crises? Develop your leadership tactics and quantitative skills by pursuing a Master’s in Threat and Response Management!

Program Descriptions

• Master’s in Threat and Response Management: This 2-year, executive-format program provides students with the critical thinking and data analytic skills necessary to create strategic, innovative solutions to real-world emergencies and crises. Students have the opportunity to learn from professional instructors with tactical experience, and specialize in cyber risk management, environmental security, or national security. This is a great opportunity to develop sophisticated crisis-management tools as you prepare for a career leading communities and organizations in response to threats and disasters!

• If shadowing an alumni in the film or museum industry sparked a passion for following in their footsteps, prepare for your own creative career through the Humanities Division’s Master of Arts Program in the Humanities!
• If you felt right at home in the Media, Arts, Data, and Design Center in college, then you might be able to find your new home in the Humanities Division’s new Digital Studies Program. This program, or the Master of Arts Program in the Humanities, will enable you to become a leader in the arts, entertainment, media, museum, and publishing industries.

Program Descriptions

• Digital Studies Program: This 1-year program is designed for students with a background in the humanities, arts, and history to develop not only technical programming skills, but also a deeper understanding of the complexities and cultural implications of technology across disciplines. Students will learn a variety of software tools while exploring textual analysis, computational linguistics, historical or cultural studies, and digital arts and media. This is a great opportunity for humanities students interested in digital computing to learn technical skills alongside their inquiry into human language and culture!
• Master of Arts Program in the Humanities: This 1-year program provides students with the flexibility to explore their interest in a specific humanities discipline, such as Art History or English, or their interdisciplinary interests. Students have the opportunity to further their intellectual inquiry in over 20 humanistic areas, culminating in an original Capstone Project or critical thesis. This is a great opportunity for students interested in pursuing PhDs, teaching, non-profit administration, technical writing, and much more to become experts in their field!

• If you can’t stop watching the Bloomberg terminal in Ida Noyes, take your understanding to the next level and develop practical skills for the workplace by applying for the Maroon MBA Scholars Program at Chicago Booth!

Program Description

• Maroon MBA Scholars Program: Maroon MBA Scholars is a pilot program for fourth-year students interested in a direct path to an MBA after graduation from the University of Chicago. This new concept will combine business education with on-the-job experience in the first three years after graduation. In the first year, students will study full-time at Chicago Booth and then take courses part-time in the second and third years as they work full-time. For more information about the program, please review this FAQ.

• Did your Metcalf internship get you excited about building financial models and mastering the Ancient Way of the Spreadsheet? Turn your skills into a career by pursuing a Master of Science in Financial Mathematics or a Master of Science in Statistics with the Physical Sciences Division.

Program Descriptions

• Master of Science in Financial Mathematics: Level up in quantitative and computational finance with this program, a modern multidisciplinary deep dive into the ever-evolving financial markets. A pioneer in its field, the program offers an integrated accelerated curriculum that explores the interplay of mathematics, computing and finance, and the practical applications of those powerful ideas, in both the foundational financial modeling and the data-driven machine-learning approaches to the financial markets.  Backed by staff who work one-on-one with students to provide coaching, and instructors who engage with students to train for a career search, alumni have gone on to find success at companies such as Barclays, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs.
• Master of Science in Statistics: This 1-year program offers students a comprehensive quantitative education by building foundations in theoretical and applied statistics, methodology, and data analytics, preparing students for careers in data science, information technology, finance, marketing, computing, and a variety of other fields. Students will have the opportunity to build consulting experience while working as a quantitative expert and solving important research problems for other departments across the University. This is a great opportunity to further develop your technical skills that will serve you well in many different career fields!

• You can give yourself advanced quantitative and analytical tools for a diverse range of business and research careers by applying for the Economics concentration of the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences.

Program Descriptions

• Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences - Economics Concentration: Students in the Economics concentration of MAPSS engage in an intensely mathematical year to advance understanding of society by extending economic analysis to new spheres of social life, spearheading the study of ideas ranging from economic growth to human capital.

• • If ethics is your passion and you enjoy grappling with complex ethical questions, you can learn how to translate ethics into a broad range of professions through the Divinity School’s Master of Arts in Religious Studies program!

Program Description

• Master of Arts in Religious Studies: This 1-year program is designed for students pursuing careers in law, medicine, business, education, journalism, the arts, and more to develop a broad basis of understanding in religious studies. Students engage with the curriculum by examining the religious underpinnings of ethics and morals across professional and social life, and the manner in which religion orders societies and ecosystems. This is a great opportunity develop the intellectual skills necessary to lead organizations in a variety of industries and disciplines!

Program Description

• Do you find yourself telling your career adviser “I have too many passions to pick just one”? Continue your liberal education and further develop your creative problem-solving skills by pursuing a Master of Liberal Arts at the Graham School!
  • Master of Liberal Arts: This 1-year program is designed to engage students in interdisciplinary studies, building critical thinking, writing, and strategic planning skills. Students build on a foundation in the humanities, and social, biological, and physical sciences in preparation for a career in medicine, law, business, and much more. This is a great opportunity to further your liberal arts education at UChicago as you engage and wrestle with great ideas and problems!