
Synchrony Emerging Technology Center
1904 S. First Street Champaign, IL
As a consumer financial services company, Synchrony Financial is the largest provider of private label credit cards in the United States based on volume and receivables. Synchrony provides credit products through programs with a diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations, and healthcare service providers.
The Synchrony Emerging Technology Center at the University of Illinois Research Park focuses on advancing Synchrony’s finance and technology capabilities as well as providing real-world skills for students in artificial intelligence, data science, human-centered design, and other emerging technologies.
Synchrony at Research Park
- Synchrony partners to host 2025 Illinois Statistics Datathon
- Synchrony wins Golden Paddle in 2024 Research Park Table Tennis Tournament
- Synchrony Foundation and University of Illinois System help Chicaco youth access higher education and tech skills training
- Synchrony intern featured in 2023 Research Park Intern Spotlight video
- The University of Illinois System Profiles Success Story of the Synchrony Emerging Technology Center
- Technology Lead for Synchrony’s Product Incubation Team Discusses His 5 Takeaways from Leading a Top 100 Internship Program
- Synchrony Opens Emerging Technology Center at Research Park 2018
- Synchrony Emerging Technology Center Grand Opening Photos
Positions and Skills at Synchrony
- Synchrony has hired emerging technology interns that are self-motivated students with great attention to detail, oral and written communication skills, critical thinking, and initiative