Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology is a national, technological, Ph.D.-granting research university, with world-renowned programs in engineering, architecture, the sciences, humanities, psychology, business, law, and design.
Founded in 1940 and tracing its roots back to the 1890s with the foundings of Armour Institute of Technology and Lewis Institute, IIT brings a focused, interdisciplinary approach to education, including the Interprofessional Projects Program.
With five campuses throughout the Chicago area and alumni around the world, IIT pairs the educational and cultural experiences of America’s Second City with the small feel of an undergraduate population of just over 2300 and total population of just over 7400. Illinois Institute of Technology is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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.
Mission
To provide distinctive and relevant education in an environment of scientific, technological, and professional knowledge creation and innovation.
Vision
IIT will be internationally recognized in distinctive areas of education and research, using as its platform the global city of Chicago, driven by a professional and technology-oriented focus, and based on a culture of innovation and excellence.
Courses offered
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Master of Science
- Master’s Degrees
- Dual Degree
- Graduate Certificate
- Special Programs
- Short Courses
Colleges & Schools
- Armour College of Engineering
- College of Architecture
- Institute of Psychology
- School of Applied Technology
- College of Science and Letters
- Stuart School of Business
- Chicago-Kent College of Law
- Institute of Design
- University Technology Park
Contact Details
Illinois Institute of Technology
3300 South Federal Street,
Chicago, IL 60616-3793
312.567.3000
Official Website: http://www.iit.edu/
