The Chicago Summer Business Institute is a free, paid six-week summer internship program that connects high-achieving Chicago sophomores and juniors from low-to-moderate income households with careers in financial services and business. Founded in 1991, the program places students in corporate internships where they gain hands-on experience in financial analysis, business operations, and professional development. Friday afternoon workshops on business skills and leadership complement the internship experience, giving students a well-rounded introduction to the professional world. It is a highly selective and financially accessible opportunity for Chicago students looking to launch careers in business and finance.
Delivering ideas clearly and confidently in front of an audience.
Prioritizing tasks and using time effectively to meet deadlines and goals.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Understanding budgets, saving, and basic financial decision-making.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Fully focusing on and understanding what someone else is communicating.
Students intern in financial services roles, learning finance sector fundamentals and analytical work.
Internships involve spreadsheet work, accounts receivable tasks, and office financial operations.
Program alumna pursued commercial real estate career after observing building permits and development processes.
Program develops leadership, communication, and professional skills applicable to business management roles.
Program prepares students for business careers with practical internship experience and leadership development.
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