ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING AT ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

The architectural engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) started in 1995. Currently, the program has about fifty undergraduate students. The program is accredited by ABET and consists of three specialty areas:

• building mechanical and electrical systems;
• construction engineering and management; and
• structural engineering.

The program requires 136 credit hours for graduation and emphasizes on preparing students to enter the profession and/or to begin graduate studies. Among features of IIT's program is a multidisciplinary project-based learning process through the Interprofessional (IPRO) courses. Small-sized classes at IIT's architectural engineering program offer a unique opportunity to students to interact with other students - upperclassmen and graduate students - as well as with professors, in enhancing their learning experience. IIT's architectural engineering graduates have been successful in obtaining employment in various positions in architectural/engineering firms especially in the Chicago area. The program is housed in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering. The Department has twelve fulltime and nine adjunct faculty members. In addition to its undergraduate programs, the Department also offers a full line of graduate studies including a master program in architectural engineering. IIT is a private university located about four miles south of Chicago's downtown area. IIT's main campus was designed by the renowned architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. In addition to its engineering programs, IIT also offers programs in sciences, computer science, psychology, design, business administration, management, law and architecture. More information about IIT's architectural engineering program can be found from our website http://www.iit.edu/~ce or by calling (312) 567-3540.