History
Illinois Tech was created in 1940 by the merger of Armour Institute and Lewis Institute. Located on the west side of Chicago, Lewis Institute, established in 1895 by the estate of hardware merchant and investor Allen C. Lewis, offered liberal arts as well as science and engineering courses for both men and women.
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology is a private, technology-focused research university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, architecture, business, design, human sciences, applied technology, and law.
Research
Research Services:
- Research at Illinois Tech
- Research Institutes & Centers
- Funding Opportunities
- Sponsored Research & Programs
- Research Compliance
- Office of Technology Development
- University Technology Park
Research Institutes:
- IIT Research Institute (IITRI)
- IIT Pritzker Institute of Biomedical Science and Engineering
- IIT Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (WISER)
- Institute for Food Safety and Health
- Robert W. Galvin Center for Electricity Innovation
Career
Career Services at Illinois Tech is the place to begin when you want to get serious about pursuing your career. We want you to start thinking about life after Illinois Tech from the first day you walk onto campus. We’re here to help you map out your career plan, to guide you to meaningful work, and to support you throughout your entire professional life.
Distance Learning Courses
Computer Science & IT (5)
Engineering & Technology (2)
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
Business & Management (1)
- Master Public Administration
Social Sciences (1)
Housing services
- Moving on campus into one of our residence halls will prove to be a wonderful experience! Our mission is to empower residents by providing leadership opportunities and support services that foster community development, academic success, and personal growth. The Office of Residence Life office provides a quality living environment which promotes the well-being of campus residents and guests through well maintained facilities and accommodations.
Library services
The mission of the libraries of Illinois Institute of Technology is to acquire, organize, preserve, and disseminate knowledge in order to support the research needs of students and faculty. Collectively, the libraries offer access to over 1.8 million volumes, including books, journals, newspapers, videos, DVDs, maps, microforms, and government documents.
Medical services
- Student Health and Wellness Center
The SHWC provides health, advocacy, wellness, and knowledge to the students and community of IL Tech in order to promote holistic, lifelong success. We hope you will spend some time exploring the types of services we offer the IL Tech community and various ways we promote overall wellbeing.
Campus life
Some of the most famous buildings in the world, designed by legendary architects, are located on IIT Main Campus in Chicago. S. R. Crown Hall, an elegant steel-and-glass National Historic Landmark, is a marvel of engineering and simplicity by former IIT professor and Architecture dean Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Elevated trains run through the Rem Koolhaas-designed McCormick Tribune Campus Center. And IIT alumnus Helmut Jahn's State Street Village is one of the on-campus places to live.
- Mies (main) Campus
- Downtown Campus
- Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Campus
- Moffett Campus (Institute for Food Safety and Health)
Student clubs
Several organizations in:
- Arts & Media
- Community Service
- Cultural
- Faith and Spiritual
- Fraternity/Sorority
- Hobby and Special Interest
- Professional Organizations
- Sports
- Student Services
Illinois Institute of Technology is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Armour College of Engineering programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET:
- Aerospace Engineering, B.S.
- Architectural Engineering, B.S.
- Biomedical Engineering, B.S.
- Chemical Engineering, B.S.
- Civil Engineering, B.S.
- Computer Engineering, B.S.
- Electrical Engineering, B.S.
- Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
- Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
Chicago-Kent College of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association.
College of Architecture NAAB-accredited programs include the Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture.
