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Being an SSE Student in St. Louis

As a student at the Saint Louis University School of Science and Engineering, your classroom extends far beyond SLU’s campus into a vibrant region filled with top-ranked companies, innovative spaces and plenty of hands-on learning opportunities. 

SSE is uniquely positioned to connect students with career-relevant local opportunities from the moment they step foot on campus. Stop in at a campus career fair or get involved in a mentoring program that connects you to some of SSE's nearly 4,000 local alumni and partners. Take a walk to the Cortex, a nearby innovation district, for a lunch-and-learn with a technology industry expert. Get an internship with a local Fortune 500 company or use your skillset to volunteer with one of hundreds of nonprofits in the area.  
 
Whether you’re an aspiring scientist, engineer or pilot, you'll have easy access to local opportunities that pave the way to success.  

Learn More About St. Louis

Aviation in St. Louis

A Saint Louis University branded plane is seen flying with the Arch and other building in the background.
 

Aviation students in St. Louis have access to multiple airports in the St. Louis region, with the primary training facility located across the river from SLU’s campus in Cahokia, Illinois. Airports in Chesterfield, Missouri, and St. Louis’ major airport, St. Louis Lambert International, provide additional career opportunities for students. GoJet Airlines, which is headquartered in the St. Louis region, and Boeing, which has its Defense, Space and Security headquarters in the region, are popular employers of SLU aviation students after graduation. 

Engineering in St. Louis

As millions are spent on construction in St. Louis each year, opportunities for engineers in the city are plentiful. Civil, aerospace and electrical engineers may find internship and job opportunities with companies such as Boeing, Purina or Energizer, which all have headquarters in the region. 
 
Computer engineers will benefit from a strong technology sector, while biomedical engineers can get involved professionally with one of the region’s many medical systems. 

Science in St. Louis

With a growing science sector, opportunities for scientists in the St. Louis region are vast. The Cortex Innovation District, located just a mile from campus, is home to hundreds of companies, including life science research and technology companies. Entrepreneurship programs in the district help startups launch and succeed in a variety of sectors, including advanced manufacturing and information technology. 
 
Plus, St. Louis is becoming a center of the geospatial industry, powered in part by SLU’s own Geospatial Center. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s cutting-edge campus in St. Louis is located just two miles from SLU’s campus. 
 
But that’s just the start of what the science industry looks like in St. Louis. You can also explore unique internships and jobs at local institutions like the Missouri Botanical Garden, the St. Louis Science Center, Bayer and more.