Engineering Schools, Programs & Courses
in Schaumburg
Subjects listed are highlights of programs
and/or courses offered.
Why Schaumburg is a Great Place to Study Engineering
A number of engineering-based Fortune 500 companies are based in close proximity to Schaumburg in the suburbs around Chicago. Motorola, headquartered in Schaumburg, leads the list, but the area also boasts Abbott Laboratories, UAL, Illinois Tool Works, Baxter International, CDW, W. W. Grainger, Tenneco Inc. and Navistar International.
Other Resources for Engineering Education and Careers in Schaumburg
Schaumburg's proximity to Chicago is a major asset that opens up a number of options for engineering students, though there are no engineering schools in Schaumburg proper. Examples of educational institutions near Schaumburg include ITT Technical Institute - Mount Prospect, which offers nine degrees in engineering; and the Northwestern University - Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, which boasts nine departments and disciplines and 26 research centers and institutes as well as Institute for Design Engineering and Applications (IDEA).