Careers in Business Specialized Tracks

Building Industry Expertise

We are excited to offer industry-specific specialized tracks perfect for students who want to dive deeper into a specific business area through a series of workshops aimed at building skills, engaging with employer partners, and gaining recruiting insights.

Eligibility

  • Class Year: Open to students in their 2nd-4th year of study.

  • Commitment Required: Participants must attend all sessions and events to remain in their specialized-track cohort. This program is designed as a cohort-style experience, where consistent participation builds community and shared learning.

  • Active Engagement: Students are expected to contribute to discussions, activities, and collaborative projects throughout the year.

  • Registration Process: Please register for one of the specialized industry tracks through this form.

Finance Tracks

The finance industry offers a dynamic environment where professionals manage investments, analyze market trends, and advise clients on financial strategies, playing a critical role in global markets and economic development.

Investment Banking & Private Equity

Key track activities include:

  • Workshops focused on understanding industry dynamics, using financial data to build enterprise valuations, and preparing for the competitive recruiting process.

  • Financial modeling training series covering DCF, LBO, and comparable company analysis.

  • Technical interview prep with practice questions and mock interviews.

  • Networking and Q&A sessions with alumni in investment banking and private equity.

Sales & Trading

Key track activities include:

  • Info sessions focused on capital markets fundamentals.

  • Market pitches and financial modeling training series

  • Career pathway and recruiting preparation panels.

Real Estate

Key track activities include:

  • Workshops focused on real estate investment and development fundamentals.

  • Financial modeling for real estate deals, including pro forma and valuation.

  • Guest speaker panels with developers, investors, and industry leaders.

Consulting

Consulting involves providing expert advice to organizations across various industries to solve complex business challenges, improve efficiency, and drive growth through strategic insights and tailored solutions. UChicago students are a great fit for roles in management consulting, strategy consulting, and economic consulting.

Key track activities include:

  • Case interview training and structured problem-solving techniques.

  • Data analysis and storytelling / presentation skills for consulting projects.

  • Networking opportunities to prepare for consulting recruiting.

Corporate & Marketing

The corporate sector spans a wide range of industries and focuses on driving business operations, strategic planning, marketing, communications, and finance – with professionals working to enhance efficiency, manage resources, and support long-term revenue generation and success. UChicago students are a great fit for Leadership Development Programs & Rotational Programs to gain exposure to corporate ecosystem at large upon graduation.

Key track activities include:

  • Workshop series to learn and apply business strategy fundamentals and corporate decision-making frameworks.

  • Data analysis, communication, and stakeholder management skill-building activities.

  • Career pathways panels and networking in corporate leadership, rotational programs, and marketing.

Sports Business

The sports business industry encompasses a variety of roles in management, data analysis, marketing, and operations, focusing on creating value through sports events, team management, sponsorships, and fan engagement.

Key track activities include:

  • Introduction to the business of sports, including team operations and revenue streams.

  • Networking with alumni and executives in sports management and marketing.

  • Volunteering at local sports events to understand gameday operations.

Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship

For more resources, visit the Careers in Entrepreneurship website.

The venture capital community provides early and growth stage capital to entrepreneurs and startups to help them transform their ideas into high-growth, scalable, and commercially viable businesses. UChicago students are a great fit for roles in venture capital investing. Entrepreneurship is the process of creating, launching, and managing a new business venture. It encompasses the skills and vision needed to identify opportunities, develop products or services, and build a successful enterprise. Many UChicago students have been successful entrepreneurs, thrive at working in startup roles, and leverage startup experience for transferrable skills to other business career paths.

Key track activities include:

  • Info sessions and workshops on venture capital fundamentals including pathways to break into venture capital from undergrad.

  • Entrepreneurial skill-building, including business model design and pitching.

  • Fireside chats with founders and investors.