Illinois Institute of Technology-Chicago

3300 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60616

http://www.iit.edu/

School Description

Provided by Illinois Institute of Technology-Chicago

In 1890, when advanced education was often reserved for society's elite, Chicago minister Frank Gunsaulus delivered what came to be known as the "Million Dollar Sermon." From the pulpit of his South Side church, near the site Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) now occupies, Gunsaulus said that with a million dollars he would build a school where students of all backgrounds could prepare for meaningful roles in a changing industrial society.

Our mission is to advance knowledge through research and scholarship, to cultivate invention improving the human condition, and to educate students from throughout the world for a life of professional achievement, service to society, and individual fulfillment.

IIT has more than 38,000 living alumni and is known as the alma mater of accomplishments as well as of people. IIT and IITRI scientists and engineers have made some of the century's most important technological advances, such as the invention of magnetic recording and the development of re-entry technology for spacecraft. IIT architects have shaped the skyline of Chicago and cities throughout the world.

The state-of-the-art, 10-story Downtown Campus at 565 West Adams Street houses Chicago-Kent College of Law, the Center for Law & Financial Markets, the Master of Public Administration Program, and the Stuart School of Business.

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Illinois Institute of Technology-Chicago

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Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) is a private Ph.D.-granting university located in Chicago, Illinois, with programs in engineering, science, psychology, architecture, business, communications, industrial technology, information technology, design, and law. It is a member of the Association of Independent Technological Universities, a group that includes Caltech, Carnegie-Mellon, MIT, and RPI. It was formed in 1940 by the merger of Armour Institute of Technology (founded in 1893) and Lewis Institute (founded in 1895).

History

Armour Institute of Technology

The Armour Institute of Technology, a predecessor to IIT, was founded in 1893 with a gift from Philip Danforth Armour, Sr., a prominent Chicago meat packer and grain merchant. Armour had heard Chicago minister Frank W. Gunsaulus say that with a million dollars he would build a school that would be open to students of all backgrounds instead of just the elite. After the sermon, Armour approached Gunsaulus and asked if he was serious about his claim. When Gunsaulus said yes, Armour told him that if he came by his office in the morning, he would give him the million dollars. Armour also stipulated that Gunsaulus become the first president of the school, and Gunsaulus served as president of Armour Tech from its founding in 1893 until his death in 1921. Gunsaulus's sermon thus became known as the "Million Dollar Sermon".

Centered at 33rd Street and Armour Avenue (now Federal Street), Armour Institute of Technology shared the neighborhood now known as Bronzeville with many historic places: Comiskey Park was a few blocks away, west of what is now the Dan Ryan Expressway; the land used to expand the campus in the 1940s through 1970s was home to many of Chicago's old famous jazz and blues clubs, with performers like Louis Armstrong highlighting the neighborhood; and, as evidenced by the affluent church where Gunsaulus ministered and the Armour family attended, some of Chicago's most influential members frequented the area.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Nickname:
IIT

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,941
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 23,002
Students Receiving Aid:
99%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Illinois Institute of Technology-Chicago

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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      • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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      • Business/Managerial Operations
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Communication & Media

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  • Engineering

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    • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
      Individuals in this program apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operational evaluation of aircraft, space vehicles, and their systems. Students of Aerospace Engineering also learn about applied research on flight characteristics and the development of systems and procedures for the launching, guidance, and control of air and space vehicles.
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    • Architectural Engineering
      Architectural Engineers apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and evaluation of methods used to construct buildings.
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    • Chemical Engineering
      Chemical Engineering applies the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics.
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    • Electrical, Electronics and Communi­cations Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification.
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    • Engineering/Industrial Management
      A program that focuses on the application of engineering principles to the planning and operational management of industrial and manufacturing operations, and prepares individuals to plan and manage such operations. Includes instruction in accounting, engineering economy, financial management, industrial and human resources management, industrial psychology, management information systems, mathematical modeling and optimization, quality control, operations research, safety and health issues, and environmental program management.
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    • General Civil Engineering
      A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems; and environmental safety measures.
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    • General Computer Engineering
      A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis of specific problems of computer applications to various tasks.
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    • Materials Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and materials science principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and related processes used in manufacturing in a wide variety of settings; the synthesis of new industrial materials, including marrying and bonding composites; analysis of materials requirements and specifications; and related problems of system design dependent on materials factors.
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    • Mechanical Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
        Students of these integrated, BS, MS, and PhD programs study the intricacies and complexities of biological systems at the submolecular, molecular, and supramolecular levels. Students also learn about the influence of the submolecular world on biological activity at the cellular, tissue, organ, and organismic levels. Coursework in this program includes instruction in biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology, molecular biology, and research applications and methods appropriate to specific topics.
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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Applied Mathematics
      A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-diffusion, wave propagation, dynamic systems, numerical analysis, controlled theory, asymptotic methods, variation, optimization theory, inverse problems, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics.
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  • Natural Sciences

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      • General Chemistry
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • International Relations and Affairs See more schools with programs in International Relations and Affairs
      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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  • Technology

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      • General Computer Science
        A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
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      • Computer and Information Sciences
        A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.
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      • Information Technology
        A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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      • Food Technology and Processing
        A program that focuses on the application of chemical, physical, and engineering principles to the development and implementation of manufacturing, packaging, storage, and distribution technologies and processes for food products. Includes instruction in food engineering, food preservation and handling, food preparation, food packaging and display, food storage and shipment, and related equipment and facilities design, operation, and maintenance.
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    • Natural Resources and Conservation See more schools with programs in Natural Resources and Conservation
      • General Natural Resources Management and Policy
        A program that prepares individuals to plan, develop, manage, and evaluate programs to protect and regulate natural habitats and renewable natural resources. Includes instruction in the principles of wildlife and conservation biology, environmental science, animal population surveying, natural resource economics, management techniques for various habitats, applicable law and policy, administrative and communications skills, and public relations.
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  • Arts & Humanities

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      • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
        These four, six, or eight year programs allow individuals to practice architecture and conduct research in architecture. Topics covered include architectural design, history, and theory; building structures and environmental systems; project and site planning; construction; professional responsibilities and standards; and related cultural, social, economic, and environmental issues.
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  • Business

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    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
      A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems, monetary issues, international business policy, and applications to doing business in specific countries and markets.
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    • Entrepreneurship See more schools with programs in Entrepreneurship
      • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
        A program that generally prepares individuals to perform development, marketing and management functions associated with owning and operating a business.
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      • Finance
        A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management.
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      • Finance and Financial Management Services
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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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    • Management See more schools with programs in Management
      • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
        This major includes program in business, management, marketing and related support services. Check with the school to find out the specifics of a particular program.
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      • Business/Managerial Operations
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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      • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
        A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations.
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      • Management Science
        A general program that focuses on the application of mathematical modeling, programming, forecasting and operations research techniques to the analysis of problems of business organization and performance. Includes instruction in optimization theory and mathematical techniques, stochastic and dynamic modeling, operations analysis, and the design and testing of prototype systems and evaluation models.
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      • Operations Management and Supervision
        A program that prepares individuals to manage and direct the physical and/or technical functions of a firm or organization, particularly those relating to development, production, and manufacturing. Includes instruction in principles of general management, manufacturing and production systems, plant management, equipment maintenance management, production control, industrial labor relations and skilled trades supervision, strategic manufacturing policy, systems analysis, productivity analysis and cost control, and materials planning.
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      • Organizational Behavior Studies
        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the behavior and motivations of individuals functioning in organized groups, and its application to business and industrial settings. Includes instruction in organization theory, industrial and organizational psychology, social psychology, sociology of organizations, reinforcement and incentive theory, employee relations strategies, organizational power and influence, organization stratification and hierarchy, leadership styles, and applications of operations research and other methodologies to organizational analysis.
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    • Marketing See more schools with programs in Marketing
      • Marketing/Marketing Management
        A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Design and Applied Arts
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    • Graphics & Multimedia See more schools with programs in Graphics & Multimedia
      • Web Design
        A program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, XML, Javascript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, graphics, sound, and multimedia products on the World Wide Web. Includes instruction in Internet theory; web page standards and policies; elements of web page design; user interfaces; vector tools; special effects; interactive and multimedia components; search engines; navigation; morphing; e-commerce tools; and emerging web technologies.
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  • Education

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      • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach general science programs, or a combination of the biological and physical science subject matter areas, at various educational levels.
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  • Engineering

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    • Architectural Engineering
      Architectural Engineers apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and evaluation of methods used to construct buildings.
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    • Chemical Engineering
      Chemical Engineering applies the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics.
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    • Electrical, Electronics and Communi­cations Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification.
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    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling contained living environments and for monitoring and controlling factors in the external natural environment, including pollution control, waste and hazardous material disposal, health and safety protection, conservation, life support, and requirements for protection of special materials and related work environments.
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    • General Civil Engineering
      A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems; and environmental safety measures.
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    • General Computer Engineering
      A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis of specific problems of computer applications to various tasks.
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    • Manufacturing Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, development, and implementation of manufacturing systems. Includes instruction in materials science and engineering, manufacturing processes, process engineering, assembly and product engineering, manufacturing systems design, and manufacturing competitiveness.
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    • Materials Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and materials science principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and related processes used in manufacturing in a wide variety of settings; the synthesis of new industrial materials, including marrying and bonding composites; analysis of materials requirements and specifications; and related problems of system design dependent on materials factors.
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    • Mechanical Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.
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    • Other Civil Engineering
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    • Other Engineering
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    • Structural Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and systems used in building load-bearing structures for various purposes and in different environments, including buildings, roads, rail lines, bridges, dams, conduits, offshore platforms and work stations, and other structural shells; and the analysis of structural problems such as, failure, fabrication, safety, and natural hazards.
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    • Transportation and Highway Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of total systems for the physical movement of people, materials and information, including general network design and planning, facilities planning, site evaluation, transportation management systems, needs projections and analysis, and analysis of costs.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Public Health See more schools with programs in Public Health
      • Health/ Medical Physics
        A program that focuses on the application of physics, nuclear science, and engineering physics to diagnostic, treatment, and therapeutic processes and public health protection. Includes instruction in radiation biophysics, biophysics, health effects of natural and artificially induced radiation, hazard evaluation, environmental radioactivity, nuclear physics, engineering physics, radiobiology, medical radiology, calibration and dosage theory, computer applications and medical informatics, and specific research problems.
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    • Rehabilitation & Therapy See more schools with programs in Rehabilitation & Therapy
      • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
        A program that prepares individuals to counsel disabled individuals and recovering patients in psychological, personal, social, and vocational adjustment in order to have fulfilling and productive lives. Includes instruction in patient evaluation and testing, rehabilitation program planning, patient support services and referral, job analysis, adjustment psychology, rehabilitation services provision, patient counseling and education, applicable law and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Legal Professions

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    • Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LL.M., J.S.D), S.L.J)
      Students in this program are part of an advanced, professional study of the law and process related to the regulation of businesses and the financial services industry. In order for students to become experts in business law, this program provides instruction in corporate law, antitrust law, securities law and regulation, negotiation, incorporation, partnerships, trusts, and related topics.
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    • Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M., M.C.L.)
      A program that prepares lawyers educated outside the United States to understand U. S. or Canadian law and jurisprudence.
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    • Tax Law/Taxation (LL.M, J.S.D./S.J.D.)
      An advanced, professional study of tax law and taxation procedures in U. S. or Canadian jurisdictions affecting individuals and corporations.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Applied Mathematics
      A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-diffusion, wave propagation, dynamic systems, numerical analysis, controlled theory, asymptotic methods, variation, optimization theory, inverse problems, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics.
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  • Natural Sciences

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    • Chemistry See more schools with programs in Chemistry
      • Analytical Chemistry
        Students in this program learn the techniques for analyzing and describing matter, including its precise composition and the interrelationships of constituent elements and compounds. Analytical Chemistry students also study spectroscopy, chromatography, atomic absorption, photometry, chemical modeling, mathematical analysis, laboratory analysis procedures and equipment maintenance, and applications to specific research, industrial and health problems.
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      • General Chemistry
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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      • Other Chemistry
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  • Social Sciences

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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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  • Social Work

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    • Public Administration
      A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.
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  • Technology

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    • Information Systems Operation and Management See more schools with programs in Information Systems Operation and Management
      • General Computer Science
        A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
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    • Software Development See more schools with programs in Software Development
      • Information Technology
        A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 73%
Women 27%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 63%
Asian 13%
Other 11%
African-American 7%
Hispanic 6%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 51%
Out-of-State 49%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Illinois 51%
California 4%
Ohio 2%
New York 2%
Michigan 2%
Percent of Students International: 31%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 50%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Baseball (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Track (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 23,002    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 22,218    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 784    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 5,971 25%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,607 29%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 12,224 98%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,333 59%  
Any Aid:
  99%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 63% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 42%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 625
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 680, Math: 725
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 74%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 25, Math: 27
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 31, Verbal: 31, Math: 32

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Application Fee: $ 30.00
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Question: Which one is better for computer science ? Illinois Institute of Technology or UIUC?

Which one is better for computer science ? Illinois Institute of Technology or University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign I'm planning to transfer to a university to learn CS. I live in Chicago now. It's hard for me to make a choice. Can anyone help me please? Give me any suggestions . Thank u!!!! just consider computer science major please. I saw that UIUC was ranked higher than IIT, but my friends told me IIT is very good even not so famous. I'm kind of confused. Please help me out!!!
10 months ago

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IIT is the place to go. People are thrown jobs after graduating from there. Three of my relatives graduated from there, all of whom are now making six figures. Definitely IIT.

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There are pros and cons to both programs. Of course I am partial to IIT because I graduate there, but that was a long time ago when UIC was at risk of losing their accreditation from NAAB. It comes down to whether you want to do a BArch- 5 years or MArch 4+2 years program. Keep in mind IIT is a private school and their tuition is higher than UIC. Or if you want to have your cake and eat it too, get your BS in Architecture from UIC and finish your 2 year MArch from IIT or even Champaign Urbana. If you decide to follow the MArch path, do not go to the same school from your undergraduate degree. It does not make a lick of sense to endure another two years of education from the same faculty members as your four year degree.

Question: How difficult is it to get into Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) for grad school?

I want to go to IIT to get my masters in Architecture. I am currently @ Florida A & M University, and majoring in Landscape Design. I expect to graduate in 2011. While reading the Graduate Admissions Requirements, it says I'd need a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution for regular admission. Students with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5/4.0 may be admitted as non-degree students. I currently have a 3.2 gpa, which is good, but I'm sure IIT's Arch program is really competitive, and I'm nervous a 3.2 won't cut it. It also reads, the GRE requirement may be waived for applicants to professional master's degree programs who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher. I'm positive my gpa will go up after this semester. Also, if you live, have lived, in chicago, whats it like there. I'm sure its really cold in the winter time, but I'm sure I'd adapt eventually.
12 months ago

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I graduated this past year from IIT with a bachelor's in electrical engineering and I'm currently employed at one of the world's most renowned engineering firms in the power industry. I can tell you that IIT's architecture program is one of the best in the world and student's from all over the globe go there. As you've said, it is also one of the most competitive departments in the university. Most of the architectural undergrads go back to IIT for grad school, just because I've heard that it takes more than a bachelor's to land a job anywhere in the architecture field. If you're looking to challenge yourself and give yourself the best opportunity to get ahead in the industry, IIT is the way to go. They have the latest and greatest technology and the professors are better than you'll find anywhere else. The campus is located on the south side of Chicago, from 31st to 35th, along state street. There's 2 cta train stops on campus, that will take you anywhere you need to go, including downtown. The campus is also right across the dan ryan from White Sox Park. There's plenty other sports teams as well. Tons of museums, concerts, plays, whatever you can ask for. And how could I foget, Chicago Styled Pizza. If you do make it to the windy city, I highly, highly suggest Giordanos' deep dish pizza. One great thing about IIT is that you will meet people from all over the world (unlike state schools, who usually only get students from that state) and learn so many new things about other cultures. Just on my freshman dorm room floor alone, we had people from Nigeria, Vietnam, India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Russia, Poland, and Korea, and that's not including people from other parts of the U.S. (I think I was the only Chicago native on the floor). This mesh of cultures and ideas makes for a great campus, student life, many activities, clubs, and organizations, and social interactions. I strongly urge you to apply for Grad School at IIT. Also, get in contact with graduate admissions and find out when they're doing tours of the school and check us out. I hope this helps and I wish you the best of luck in the future. by the way, a 3.2 GPA is pretty impressive in the architecture department, so don't get down on yourself, keep your chin up, and keep working hard. And if you're not graduating til 2011, you have more than enough time to get the GPA up.

Question: Is Illinois institute of technology very selective?

I am interested in their civil engineering program. What about comparing it to University of Illinois- Chicago? What is the average high school GPA to get into these school?
33 months ago

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IIT is selective, but not overly so. Both IIT and UIC are top-tier, REGIONAL schools. If your goal is to attend school in Illinois for engineering (and, you don't think you can get into the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), then I would apply to the Illinois Institute of Technology. It's hard to say what GPA you'd need, as this is only one aspect that admissions counselors look at.

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  • Main building of the Armour Institute of Technology taken in 2008
    Main building of the Armour Institute of Technology taken in 2008 [source]
  • S.R. Crown Hall is a National Historic Landmark containing IIT's College of Architecture
    S.R. Crown Hall is a National Historic Landmark containing IIT's College of Architecture [source]
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