MSPE Program Designated STEM Program
The STEM designation allows MSPE graduates, who participate in Optional Practical Training (OPT) with an employer in the United States, to file a request for a two-year extension to the normal one year of OPT.
Social Events
MSPE students have the opportunity to attend several social events (including picnics, special luncheons, holiday parties, and graduation dinners) throughout the year.
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Spring 2018: Caterpillar
Students traveled to Peoria in February to visit Caterpillar. The day began with a presentation describing the roles and responsibilities of the bussiness...
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Fall 2017: Office of Management & Budget
The last trip for the fall semester was to Springfield, Illinois. The students started the day with three presentations at the Office of Management and Budget.
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Fall 2017: Anheuser-Busch InBev
The second field trip of the semester was to the U.S. headquarters of Anheuser-Busch InBev, located in St. Louis, Missouri. AB inBev is a Belgian...
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Fall 2017: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
The visit began with a presentation by Rick Mattoon, a senior economist and economic advisor in the economic research department, who talked about the 2017 economic outlook for the U.S. Ms. Cindy...
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Spring 2017: Washington DC
We concluded the academic year with a spring break trip to Washington, DC (March 19 – 24). Students attended presentations by the World Bank, Federal Trade Commission, International Monetary Fund,...
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