Colleges
Armour College of Engineering
Louis N. Cattafesta
Dean
Perlstein Hall, Suite 224
10 W. 33rd St.
Chicago, IL 60616
312.567.3009
iit.edu/engineering
Armour College of Engineering traces its roots to Armour Institute, founded in 1892 to prepare students of all backgrounds for leadership roles—primarily as engineers—in a challenging industrial society. Armour College carries on that tradition of excellence in engineering education and research with about 90 full-time faculty and over 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students that are enrolled in a variety of degree programs offered in six departments. Nine of the undergraduate degrees offered by Armour College are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). All Illinois Institute of Technology graduate and undergraduate programs are also accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
An Armour College education integrates innovative thought, entrepreneurship, creativity, and design with engineering theory, research, and practice to position its students to realize technological solutions to societal challenges in service to humanity. Team-based and experiential learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom as well as partnerships with industry and other on-campus resources like the Kaplan Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship not only prepare Armour students to respond adeptly to emerging technologies and workforce needs, but also cultivate their growth as leaders and innovators.
College of Architecture
Reed Kroloff
Dean
S.R. Crown Hall
3360 S. State St.
Chicago, IL 60616
312.567.3230
arch.iit.edu
The program in architecture was established at Armour Institute of Technology, one of Illinois Institute of Technology’s predecessors, in 1895. In 1938, the program came under the directorship of the world-renowned architect and educator Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The college is housed in S. R. Crown Hall, a National Historic Landmark, one of Mies’ most significant buildings, and a major contribution to Chicago’s rich architectural heritage. The college emphasizes applied studio work under the instruction of practicing architects; the study of architectural theory; interdisciplinary learning; digital technologies; sustainability; design/build; and international study.
College of Computing
Nicole L. Beebe
Dean
Michael Paul Galvin Tower, Suite 1400
10 W. 35th Street
Chicago, IL 60616
312.567.5922
iit.edu/computing
The College of Computing, founded in 2020, is the newest college at Illinois Tech dedicated to ensuring students across campus have the computing and data science ideas and skills needed to succeed in today’s technological society. The college offers dozens of degrees and certificates in computing from the foundational to the applied through our three departments: Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Technology and Management.
Lewis College of Science and Letters
Jennifer deWinter
Dean
Robert A. Pritzker Science Center, Room 252
3105 S. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60616
312.567.3956
iit.edu/science-letters
The Lewis College of Science and Letters traces its roots to the Lewis Institute, founded in 1895, and to Armour Institute of Technology, founded in 1892. Our undergraduate and graduate programs are designed to emphasize the free spirit and broad perspectives traditionally reserved for the liberal arts, while fostering the development of valuable skills such as scientific thinking, research, data analysis, and communications. The college offers rigorous and relevant programs in the sciences and humanities at the undergraduate and graduate level (including master’s, professional master’s, and Ph.D.) through seven departments: biology; chemistry; food science and nutrition; humanities; physics; psychology; and social sciences. Lewis College also houses the English Language Services (ELS) program, supporting international students and scholars in their English language needs.
Stuart School of Business
Rich Klein
Dean and Professor
Michael Paul Galvin Tower, 18th Floor
10 W 35th Street
Chicago, IL 60616
565 W. Adams St., 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
312.906.6500
stuart.iit.edu
Stuart School of Business is a global leader in bridging technology and business. Stuart offers a distinctive education that gives students the knowledge and skills to become outstanding professionals in analytics, economics, finance, management, marketing, operations, project management, and public administration.
Refined over 125 years, business education at Illinois Tech focuses on hands-on, experiential learning. Stuart faculty members bring industry experience to the classroom and routinely consult with major national and international corporations. Our distinctive programs provide an education that prepares students to solve increasingly complex problems in ever-evolving business environments. Graduates, ready to contribute value to any organization on day one, enjoy superb career growth opportunities.
Stuart School of Business provides intellectually rigorous business and management education at all levels, from baccalaureate to master's to doctoral. Stuart is also among the 6% of business schools globally accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Graduate Education at Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Jason J. Czarnezki
Dean
565 W. Adams St.
Chicago, IL 60661
312.906.5000
kentlaw.iit.edu
Founded in 1888, Chicago-Kent College of Law is the second-oldest law school in Illinois. When it joined the university in 1969, Illinois Institute of Technology became the first major institute of technology to include law among its disciplines. Chicago-Kent is a national leader in legal education, recognized for its scholarly excellence, practical and hands-on education, future-focused programs, and outstanding foundational skills training. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and the Order of the Coif.
Chicago-Kent offers programs leading to the degrees of Juris Doctor and Master of Laws, and participates in joint-degree programs with Stuart School of Business.
Institute of Design
Anijo Mathew
Dean
3137 S. Federal St.
Chicago, IL 60616
312.595.4900
id.iit.edu
Since its founding as the New Bauhaus in 1937, the Institute of Design has grown into the largest full-time graduate-only design program in the U.S. with students from around the world. The school offers a professional Master of Design degree program with areas of study in communication design, interaction design, product design, strategic design, systems thinking, and user research; a dual Master of Design/M.B.A. or a dual Master of Design/M.P.A. degree program in partnership with the Stuart School of Business; the Master of Design Methods, a nine-month program for mid-career professionals; and a Ph.D. in Design. The Institute of Design created the country's first Ph.D. design program in 1991.
