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Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) is a private, Carnegie R1 research university in Chicago, internationally acclaimed for engineering, computer science, architecture, applied mathematics, and tech entrepreneurship.
Located on an iconic Mies van der Rohe-designed campus in Chicago, Illinois Tech is known for the Kaplan Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship, the signature Interprofessional Projects Program (IPRO), and cutting-edge research in microgrid power engineering, cybersecurity, and biomedical materials.
Admissions evaluate academic rigor in mathematics and science, high school GPA, essays, and extracurricular accomplishments under test-optional guidelines. Graduate applications require relevant undergraduate degrees, statements of purpose, and official transcripts.
Advanced engineering degree featuring hands-on research on the nation's premier campus microgrid, focusing on renewable integration, smart grid cybersecurity, and power electronics.
Cutting-edge curriculum covering deep neural networks, computer vision, natural language processing, automated theorem proving, and ethical AI systems.
World-renowned professional architecture program rooted in the modernist Bauhaus legacy of Mies van der Rohe, emphasizing structural innovation and urban ecological design.
Doctoral research fellowship advancing smart microgrid resilience, distributed energy storage systems, and automated electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Hands-on venture acceleration practicum where student teams design, build, and test market-ready hardware and software solutions with Chicago industry mentors.
Illinois Tech’s most prestigious undergraduate scholarship honoring incoming freshmen who embody visionary leadership, intellectual curiosity, and community service.
Carl Bodine Chair Professor and Director of the Galvin Center
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shahidehpour is a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and world-leading expert on smart grid reliability, microgrid architect...
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Computer Science and Director of Data Science
Department of Computer Science
Prof. Dr. Aron Culotta conducts machine learning research analyzing online social telemetry, public health surveillance models, and natural language processing....
View researcher profile ↗Dean of the College of Architecture and Rowe Family Chair
College of Architecture
Prof. Reed Kroloff is an acclaimed architectural critic, curator, and educator who has guided major urban design competitions and academic architectural pedagog...
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