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The UniversityObjective of Education at IITTo provide post-baccalaureate education and researchprograms that enhance students’ fundamental knowledgeof their chosen field.To strengthen IIT’s leadership role in higher education byfocusing on the core research competencies and enhancing partnerships with industry, government laboratories,and academic and research institutions.To educate and mentor graduate students to function in aglobal community with an appreciation of the economic,environmental, and social forces that impact professionalchoices.AccreditationIIT is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission ofthe North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.www.ncahlc.orgSpecific professional curricula are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the ComputingAccreditation Commission of the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology, American Psychological Association, Council on Rehabilitation Education,American Bar Association, Association of American LawSchools, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schoolsof Business, and National Architectural AccreditingBoard.The Colleges of Illinois Institute of TechnologyGraduate CollegeAli Cinar, Dean and Vice Provost for Research301 Main Building3300 S. Federal St.Chicago, IL 60616312.567.3024www.iit.edu/graduate college/The Graduate College coordinates the programs ofadvanced study offered by the academic units of theUniversity. The College consists of the following offices:Office of the Dean and Vice Provost for Research; Officeof Sponsored Research and Programs; Office of ResearchCompliance and Proposal Development; Graduate Enrollment; Graduate Academic Affairs; Office of GraduateAdmission; and the Office of Editorial Assistance (Thesis Examiner). The dean chairs the Graduate StudiesCommittee and the Research Council, sets minimumstandards for graduate students, represents the University in national forums for graduate education, andserves as an advocate for promoting graduate educationand research across the University.26 separate Master of Science (M.S.) degrees, whichtypically include a thesis requirement, are offered. Theprofessional Master’s (MAS) degree, which does notrequire a thesis, has 41 separate offerings. Doctoraldegrees (Ph.D.s) are offered in 22 fields.School of Applied TechnologyC. Robert Carlson, DeanDaniel F. and Ada L. Rice Campus201 East Loop RoadWheaton, IL 60187630.682.6000www.iit.edu/applied techThe School of Applied Technology offers technologyoriented training and education for working professionals. Courses are taught by IIT professors and industryprofessionals with significant working, teaching, and research experience in their fields. The IIT School of Applied Technology offers education and training in a widevariety of formats including degree, non-degree, certificate, credit, and non-credit programs; corporate training;short courses; and seminars ranging from a few hours toseveral days in length. Completion of all IIT School ofApplied Technology non-credit courses will result in theassignment of Continuing Education Units (CEU) fullyaccredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).The IIT School of Applied Technology offers undergraduate degree programs in Information Technology andManagement and Industrial Technology and Management; graduate programs in Information Technologyand Management, Cyber Forensics and Security, and Industrial Technology and Operations; an undergraduatecertificate in Manufacturing Technology and Management; graduate certificates in a variety of topic areasin information technology; Professional Engineer (PE)/Engineering Intern (EI) Review courses and continuingeducation courses for Professional Engineers; educationalprograms for international students with integrated English as a Second Language (ESL) training; and a widevariety of non-credit semester-length and short coursesin all disciplines. Through IIT Online, the IIT School ofApplied Technology markets and manages online deliveryof IIT degree and non-degree educational offerings in alldisciplines.IIT Graduate Bulletin 2012-20145

The UniversityCollege of ArchitectureWiel Arets, Incoming DeanS.R. Crown Hall3360 S. State St.Chicago, IL 60616312.567.3230www.iit.edu/archThe program in architecture was established at ArmourInstitute of Technology, one of IIT’s predecessors, in1895. 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 toChicago’s rich architectural heritage. The College emphasizes applied studio work under the instruction ofpracticing architects; the study of architectural theory;interdisciplinary learning; digital technologies; sustainability; design/build; and international study.Armour College of EngineeringNatacha DePaolaCarol and Ed Kaplan Armour Dean of EngineeringPerlstein Hall, Suite 22410 W. 33rd St.Chicago, IL 60616312.567.3009www.iit.edu/engineeringThe IIT Armour College of Engineering traces its rootsto Armour Institute, founded in 1892 to prepare studentsof all backgrounds for leadership roles - primarily asengineers - in a challenging industrial society. ArmourCollege carries on that tradition of excellence inengineering education and research.Today, Armour College is home to about 90 fulltime faculty, more than 2,500 undergraduate andgraduate students, and the graduate and undergraduateprograms of five engineering departments.Undergraduate degrees offered by Armour College areaccredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commissionof the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology. All IIT graduate and undergraduate programs arealso accredited by the North Central Association (NCA).The mission of the Armour College of Engineering is to:provide state-of-the-art education and research programsthat enhance Armour’s reputation as an internationallyrecognized engineering school; educate a new breed ofengineers with a strong fundamental knowledge of engineering principles and an understanding and appreciationof the economic, environmental, and social forces that impact intellectual choices; and strengthen Armour’s leadership role by focusing on the core research competenciesand enhancing partnerships with industry, governmentlaboratories, and academic and research institutions.Chicago-Kent College of LawHarold J. Krent, DeanDowntown Campus565 West Adams StreetChicago, IL 60661312.906.5000www.kentlaw.eduIIT became the first major institute of technology toinclude law among its disciplines.Chicago-Kent College of Law is the second oldest lawschool in Illinois. When it joined the University in 1969,6Chicago-Kent offers programs leading to the degrees ofJuris Doctor, Master of Laws, and Doctor of the Scienceof Law, and participates in joint-degree programs withIIT Stuart School of Business and the University ofIllinois-Chicago.IIT Graduate Bulletin 2012-2014

The UniversityInstitute of DesignPatrick F. Whitney, Dean350 N. LaSalle St., Fourth FloorChicago, IL 60610312.595.4900www.id.iit.eduSince its founding as the New Bauhaus in 1937, theIIT Institute of Design has grown into the largest fulltime graduate-only design program in the U.S. withover 150 students from around the world. The schooloffers professional Master of Design degrees in communication design, interaction design, product design anddevelopment, strategic design, systems, thinking, anduse research; a dual Master of Design/M.B.A. degreeprogram with the IIT Stuart School of Business; andthe Master of Design Methods, a nine-month executiveprogram in design methods for innovation. The Instituteof Design also offers a Ph.D. in Design, the country’sfirst such program, created in 1991.College of PsychologyM. Ellen Mitchell, Dean252 Life Sciences Building3101 S. Dearborn St.Chicago, IL 60616312.567.3500www.iit.edu/psychEstablished in 1995, the College of Psychology is notedfor its applied graduate programs in clinical, industrial/organizational, and rehabilitation psychology. Itoffers an undergraduate program that is focused on psychology as a science linked to the professions. The Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology has three optionalspecialty tracks from which to choose: Culture, Conflict, and International Relations; Psychology of Emerging Technologies; and the Human Environment.College of Science and LettersThe College of Science and Letters traces its roots to theLewis Institute, founded in 1895. The Lewis Institutejoined with Armour Institute of Technology in 1940 toform the current Illinois Institute of Technology. TheCollege of Science and Letters offers some 50 academicspecializations in seven departments: Applied Mathematics; Biological and Chemical Sciences; Computer Sciences; Humanities; Mathematics and Science Education;Physics; and Social Sciences.R. Russell Betts, Dean220 Engineering 1 Building10 W. 32nd St.Chicago, IL 60616312.567.3800www.iit.edu/cslStuart School of BusinessHarvey Kahalas, DeanIIT Tower 18th Floor10 W 35th StreetChicago, IL 60616312.906.6500www.stuart.iit.eduIIT Stuart was established in 1969 with a gift fromIIT alumnus and noted financier Harold Leonard Stuart. The school houses the Knapp EntrepreneurshipCenter, the Center for Financial Markets, the Center forthe Management of Medical Technology, the Center forStrategic Competitiveness, and the Center for Sustainable Enterprise.IIT Stuart School of Business provides intellectually rigorous business and management education at all levels,from baccalaureate to doctoral. All IIT Stuart programs are designed to educate tomorrow’s global innovators through the unique concept of strategic competitiveness. Constructs including creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, incisive decision-making, leadership, andsustainability are interwoven throughout coursework andprofessional development opportunities, offering studentsthorough preparation for the challenges of the Next Economy.IIT Stuart offers the following degrees: B.S. in Business Administration, B.S. in Business Administrationand Applied Science, M.B.A, Masters of MathematicalFinance (M.M.F.), M.S. in Environmental Managementand Sustainability, M.S. in Finance, M.S. in MarketingCommunication, Master of Public Administration, andPh.D. in Management Science. A series of dual degreeswith IIT’s Chicago- Kent College of Law and IIT’s Institute of Design are also offered, as well as numerousGraduate Certificate Programs.IIT Graduate Bulletin 2012-20147

The UniversityIIT History and CampusesIIT’s traditions span more than a century of innovationand educational leadership. IIT came into being in1940 with the merger of Armour Institute of Technology(founded in 1892) and Lewis Institute (founded in 1896).Today, the University has several campuses and offersdegree programs through the College of Architecture,Armour College of Engineering, Chicago-Kent College ofLaw, Institute of Design, School of Applied Technology,College of Psychology, College of Science and Letters,and Stuart School of Business.The 120-acre Main Campus is located three miles southof the central business district in Chicago, and is internationally known for its architecture. The Master Plan ofthe campus and many of its 50 buildings were developedby Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of the 20th century’smost influential architects.IIT’s Downtown Campus, at 565 W. Adams St., in theWest Loop business district, houses the Chicago-KentCollege of Law and the Stuart School of Business. Ashuttle bus provides transportation between the Mainand Downtown campuses.The Institute of Design, 350 N. LaSalle St., is in anoutstanding downtown location and state-of-the-art facility.The Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Campus, at 201 E. LoopRoad in Wheaton, IL, is IIT’s west-suburban location.Graduate and upper-division undergraduate courses anddegree programs are available at the Rice Campus withevening and Saturday classes and via courses broadcastlive through IIT Online.The School of Applied Technology offers degree programsin information technology and management, industrialtechnology and management, non-credit short courses,and information technology training programs.IIT was one of the first institutions in the Chicagoarea to offer distance education by delivering live courselectures to remote students via microwave as early as1977. Over the years, IITV delivered countless hours ofcourses and programming to as many as 72 corporate andnon-corporate locations, such as Motorola and ArgonneNational Laboratory. IITV became IIT Online andcontinues that strong tradition of televised delivery withvideo lecture capture, as the distinctive hallmark of anIIT Online course delivered over the internet. ThroughIIT Online, academic departments now offer 28 distanceeducation degree and certificate programs to the IITcommunity around the world.The Moffett Campus, in southwest-suburban SummitArgo, IL, houses the Institute of Food Safety and Health(IFSH), a multidisciplinary food safety operation facility,which is funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and supported by the food industry. Establishedwith a gift from CPC International, Inc., the campus hasenabled the University to develop academic programs infood safety and technology. Courses leading to Master’sdegrees and certificate programs in food safety and technology and in food process engineering are offered at thisfacility.Chicago and its EnvironsChicago is world-renowned for its museums andarchitecture, and offers exceptional career and internshipopportunities in all of IIT’s fields of study. The city andits surroundings form an international center of financeand law, a manufacturing and transportation hub, andthe home of two national research laboratories (ArgonneNational Laboratory and Fermi National AcceleratorLaboratory), as well as numerous medical facilities andcorporate headquarters.Diversions range from a world-class symphony orchestrato major league sports teams. Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago boasts miles ofattractive beaches and parks for jogging, biking, swimming, and boating. Ethnic neighborhoods throughoutthe city provide an international array of cultures andcuisine. Chicago is also rich in live theater, and musicclubs abound.A Snapshot of the IIT CommunityEnrollment (Fall 2011)Student DemographicsDegrees Awarded 2010-2011Undergraduate2714 studentsMale63%Bachelor545GraduateLaw3999 students1074 studentsFemaleMinority*37%17%MasterFirst Professional1487332Total7787 studentsInternationalCountries of Origin43%100Ph.D.Total802444Student/Faculty Ratio11:1* Includes African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American8IIT Graduate Bulletin 2012-2014

Campus ResourcesAcademic Resource Centerwww.iit.edu/arcThe Academic Resource Center (ARC) is a comprehensive center with a variety of services for students andfaculty. The ARC’s mission is to enrich the academicexperience through a student-centered approach to learning. The ARC provides peer tutoring in mathematics andthe sciences on a drop-in basis and by appointment.Undergraduate and graduate peer tutors are availableduring the fall, spring, and summer semesters. In addition to peer tutoring, the ARC also offers exam reviews,workshops, supplemental instruction, group study space,and an OTS computer laboratory including PCs andMacs. The ARC also keeps textbooks, e-textbooks, andiPads with academic apps for your reference.The ARC is located in the northwest corner of theHermann Hall Building, Room 112. The ARC is openMonday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.,Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Sunday from 6:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more details, visit the ARCwebsite: www.iit.edu/arc or call 312.567.5216.Access, Card, and Parking Serviceswww.harkcard.iit.edu or www.parking.iit.eduThe Access, Card, and Parking Services Office issuesHawkCards and parking permits for the University. TheHawkCard is the picture identification card for IIT students, staff, and faculty. Not only does it serve as an ID,it also grants access to buildings, parking lots, computerlabs, Keating Athletic Center, the shuttle bus, librarymaterials’ check-out services, and TechCash balances.Permits to park in IIT lots are available for purchaseon an annual, academic year, or monthly basis. Students should visit Access, Card, and Parking Services inHermann Hall, Room 201, for more information, or visitwww.hawkcard.iit.edu or www.parking.iit.edu.Athletics and Recreationwww.illinoistechathletics.comThe Department of Athletics offers a comprehensive program of varsity sports, intramural competition, instruc-tion, and formal recreation activities for both men andwomen.AthleticsThe Scarlet Hawks men’s varsity teams compete in intercollegiate baseball, cross-country, soccer, swimming anddiving, indoor track and field, and outdoor track andfield. Women’s varsity teams compete in cross-country,swimming and diving, soccer, volleyball, indoor trackand field, and outdoor track and field. The University isa member of the National Association of IntercollegiateAthletics (NAIA).RecreationThe Intramurals and Recreation program offers a variety of fun, recreational, social, and competitive activities for IIT students regardless of experience and ability.Traditional offerings include basketball, volleyball, flagfootball, dodgeball, soccer, and softball. Other sportsinclude, racquetball, badminton, cricket, kickball, andultimate frisbee. Fitness classes are also available forstudents including, but not limited to yoga, Zumba, Salsadancing, and Pilates. In addition, we offer open recreational play in basketball and volleyball along with openswimming in the Keating Sports Center pool. Moreover,IIT has the only disc golf course in Chicago proper, whichgives students another recreational outlet and makes ouruniversity a popular destination for local area disc golfenthusiasts.IIT Graduate Bulletin 2012-20149

Campus ResourcesCampus Lifewww.iit.edu/campus lifeThe Office of Campus Life provides campus programsand events designed to enhance the student educationalexperience outside of the classroom. Campus Life manages the campus Orientation Program, Freshman YearExperience (FYE) programming, and provides directoversight to more than 100 student organizations, including the Student Government Association and UnionBoard. Other registered student organizations representa variety of student interests in areas such as culture,recreation, academics, and the arts.Career Management Centerwww.cmc.iit.eduLocated in Herman Hall, the Career Management Center(CMC) offers individual career advising and testing,résumé critiques, job search strategies, mock interviews,and labor market and salary data. The CMC also administers the Cooperative Education Program and theInternship Program, whereby qualified students gainexperience in their field of study prior to graduation.Both programs are options for domestic and internationalstudents at the undergraduate or graduate level.The CMC conducts a variety of professional development workshops on topics including résumé and coverletter writing, job search strategies, communications, andinterviewing skills. The CMC also hosts biannual careerfairs, employer spotlights, and on-campus interviews.Career related resources, workshop schedules, and a linkto job postings may be accessed by students and alumniregistered in NACElink (www.cmc.iit.edu). Individualsessions with a career counselor may be scheduled byappointment at 312.567.6800.Communication Across the Curriculum Programwww.iit.edu/cacThe Communication Across the Curriculum (CAC) Program helps students understand the role of writingand speaking in their academic and professional lives.Both on its website (www.iit.edu/cac) and throughthe IIT Writing Center (see page 23), located in SiegelHall 232/233/234, the CAC provides assistance in communication skills for academic inquiry, professional research, and the workplace. The CAC also assists IITinstructors in developing materials relevant to written,oral, electronic, and interpersonal communication indiscipline-specific courses – particularly Introduction tothe Profession (ITP), communication-intensive courses(C-Courses), and Interprofessional Projects (IPROs).The CAC director also administers IIT’s Basic WritingProficiency requirement.Commuter Student ServicesIIT’s commuter student organization, Commuter Students Association, informs commuter students aboutavailable student services and serves as a place wherecommuter students get to know one another and voicetheir concerns. The group also plans a variety of events10and activities throughout the year. For more information on CSA’s programming, students should consult theOffice of Student Activities in the McCormick TribuneCampus Center.IIT Graduate Bulletin 2012-2014

Campus ResourcesCooperative Education Programwww.cmc.iit.edu312.567.6800Cooperative education is a learning approach that integrates college studies with professional work experiencein industry, business, or government. Salaries amongIIT co-op students are competitive and help defrayeducational expenses. The co-op experience improvesemployment opportunities upon graduation. Full-timeIIT students must meet the co-op and intership eligibility requirements at IIT and maintain at least a2.50 GPA. Students with a GPA lower than 2.50 mayparticipate only with the permission of the vice provostfor undergraduate affairs. Email ugaa@iit.edu for moreinformation.Interested students must attend an Introduction to Cooperative Education and Internship Workshop conductedby the CMC.Part

Through IIT Online, the IIT School of Applied Technology markets and manages online delivery of IIT degree and non-degree educational offerings in all disciplines. IIT Graduate Bulletin 2012-2014 5. The University College of Architecture Wiel Arets, Incoming Dean S.R. Crown Hall