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ForewordPurpose of the IIT Graduate BulletinThis bulletin describes the academic programs and resources, policies, procedures and student services in effectat the time of publication. It serves as a primary sourceof information for graduate students, faculty and administration. Prospective students and others can also usethese sections to gain an understanding of the universityits history, its campus setting, its campus life, etc., as awhole.Changes in programs and policies often occur beforea new bulletin is published. A faculty advisor fromthe student’s major department is the best source forcurrent curriculum information. Updates are also listedon www.iit.edu/graduate college/. The graduatedean’s office can also refer students to the appropriateadministrative office for current policies and procedures.The programs described in this bulletin are applicable tothose students who enter Illinois Institute of Technology(IIT) in the academic years 2010-2011 and 2011-2012.Students follow the programs described in the bulletinin effect at the time of their first registration.IIT’s intention is to act in accordance with all regulationsof the federal, state and local governments with respectto providing equality of opportunity in employment andin education, insofar as those regulations may pertain toIIT. IIT prohibits and will act to eliminate discriminationon the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,age, handicap or veteran status.Any student, applicant or employee of IIT who believesthat he or she has received inequitable treatment becauseof discrimination violating IIT’s stated policy of equalopportunity in employment and in education shouldcommunicate, either in writing or in person, with thedirector of equal opportunity programs in Room 223 ofPerlstein Hall on IIT’s Main Campus.Descriptions of undergraduate programs and courses arein the IIT Undergraduate Bulletin; descriptions of lawprograms and courses are in the Chicago-Kent Collegeof Law Bulletin.Note: The information in this bulletin is subject tochange without notice.Published by Illinois Institute of Technology, GraduateCollege, 3300 S. Federal St., Chicago, IL 60616-3793,www.iit.edu.IIT Graduate Bulletin 2010-20121
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ContentsForeword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Colleges of the Illinois Institute of Technology . . . . . . . . . . . .Campus Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Graduate Degree Programs and General Requirements . . . . . . . . . .Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Academic Policies for Continuation of Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Master’s and Doctoral Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Completion of Studies and Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Expenses and Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Academic Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department of Applied Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .School of Applied Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .College of Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department of Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences . . . . .Department of Biomedical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering . . . . . . . .Chicago-Kent College of Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental EngineeringDepartment of Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Institute of Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering . . . . . . . .Energy/Environment/Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Food Safety and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Industrial Technology and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Information Technology and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Intellectual Property Management and Markets . . . . . . . . . . .Department of Mathematics and Science Education . . . . . . . . .Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering .Institute of Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stuart School of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Technical Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Faculty Emeriti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Campus Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Faculty Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70372
Calendar4Academic Calendar for FallFall 2010Fall 2011Fall 2012Fall classes beginAug 23Aug 22Aug 20Last day to add/drop with 100% tuition refundSept 3Sept 2Aug 31Labor Day holidaySept 6Sept 5Sept 3Fall degree conferral applications dueSept 13Sept 12Sept 10Spring and Summer incomplete grades dueOct 4Oct 3Oct 1Fall breakOct 11Oct 10Oct 6Midterm grades dueOct 22Oct 21Oct 19Spring and Summer class schedule publishedOct 25Oct 24Oct 22Last day to withdrawNov 1Oct 31Oct 29Spring registration beginsNov 8Nov 7Nov 5Thanksgiving break beginsNov 24Nov 23Nov 21Last day of Fall classesDec 4Dec 3Dec 1Final exams beginDec 6Dec 5Dec 3Final grades due at noonDec 15Dec 14Dec 12Fall degree conferralDec 20Dec 19Dec 17Academic Calendar for SpringSpring 2011Spring 2012Spring 2013Spring classes beginJan 10Jan 9Jan 14MLK Jr. holidayJan 17Jan 16Jan 21Last day to add/drop with 100% tuition refundJan 21Jan 20Jan 25Spring degree conferral applications dueJan 31Jan 30Feb 4Fall incomplete grades dueFeb 21Feb 20Feb 25Midterm grades dueMar 11Mar 9Mar 15Spring break beginsMar 14Mar 19Mar 18Fall class schedule publishedMar 21Mar 26Mar 25Last day to withdrawMar 28Apr 2Apr 1Summer and Fall registration beginsApr 4Apr 9Apr 8Graduate Salute beginsApr 18Apr 16Apr 15Commencement RSVPs dueApr 20Apr 18Apr 17Last day of Spring classesApr 30Apr 28May 4Final exams beginMay 2Apr 30May 6Final grades due at noonMay 11May 9May 15Spring degree conferral and CommencementMay 14May 12May 18IIT Graduate Bulletin 2010-2012
CalendarAcademic Calendar for SummerSummer 2011Summer 2012Summer 2013Summer classes beginMay 23May 21May 28Last day to add/drop with 100% tuition refundMay 27May 25Jun 3Memorial Day holidayMay 30May 28May 27Summer degree conferral applications dueJun 3Jun 1Jun 7Midterm grades dueJun 17Jun 15Jun 21Last day to withdrawJun 27Jun 25Jun 28Independence Day holidayJuly 4July 4July 4Last day of Summer classes/examsJuly 16July 14July 20Final grades due at noonJuly 20July 18July 24Summer degree conferralJuly 23July 21July 27IIT Graduate Bulletin 2010-20125
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 functionin a global community with an appreciation of the economic, environmental, and social forces that impact professional choices.AccreditationIIT is accredited by the North Central Association ofColleges and Secondary Schools. Specific professionalcurricula are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology, American Psychological Association, Council on Rehabilitation Education, American Bar Association, Association of American Law Schools, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, andNational Architectural Accrediting Board.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 Academic Affairs; Office of Sponsored Research andPrograms; Office of Research Compliance and ProposalDevelopment; Graduate Enrollment; and the Office ofEditorial Assistance (Thesis Examiner). The dean chairsthe Graduate Studies Committee and the ResearchCouncil, sets minimum standards for graduate students,represents the university in national forums for graduateeducation, and serves as an advocate for promotinggraduate education and research across the university.29 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 48 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.cpd.iit.edu(CEU) fully accredited by the International Associationfor Continuing Education and Training (IACET).The School of Applied Technology (SAT) offerstechnology-oriented training and education for workingprofessionals. Courses are taught by IIT professors andindustry professionals with significant working, teachingand research experience in their fields. The IIT Schoolof Applied Technology offers education and training ina wide variety of formats including degree, non-degree,certificate, credit and noncredit programs; corporatetraining; short courses; and seminars ranging from afew hours to several days in length. Completion of allIIT School of Applied Technology non-credit courses willresult in the assignment of Continuing Education Units6The IIT School of Applied Technology offers undergraduate degree programs in Information Technology andManagement, and Industrial Technology and Management; graduate programs in Information Technology andManagement, and Industrial Technology and Operations;undergraduate certificates in Manufacturing Technologyand Management and Training the Technical Trainer;graduate certificates in a variety of topics in informationtechnology; Professional Engineer (PE)/EngineeringIntern (EI) Review courses and continuing educationcourses for Professional Engineers; and a wide varietyof non-credit semester-length and short courses in alldisciplines. Through IIT Online, the School of IITSchool of Applied Technology markets and managesonline delivery of IIT degree and non-degree offerings inall disciplines.IIT Graduate Bulletin 2010-2012
The UniversityCollege of ArchitectureThe program in architecture was established at ArmourInstitute of Technology, one of IIT’s predecessors, in1895. In 1938, the program came under the directorshipof the world-renowned architect and educator LudwigMies van der Rohe. The college is housed in S.R. CrownHall, one of Mies’ most significant buildings and a majorcontribution to Chicago’s rich architectural heritage.The college emphasizes applied studio work under thetutelage of a faculty of practicing architects; the studyof architectural theory; interdisciplinary learning; andinternational study.Donna Robertson, DeanJohn and Jeanne Rowe ChairS. R. Crown Hall3360 South State StreetChicago, IL 60616312.567.3230www.arch.iit.eduArmour College of EngineeringNatacha DePaola, DeanCarol and Ed Kaplan Armour Dean of EngineeringEngineering 1 Building, Suite 22010 W. 32nd St.Chicago, IL 60616312.567.3009www.iit.edu/engineering/The IIT Armour College of Engineering traces itsroots to Armour Institute, founded in 1892 to preparestudents of all backgrounds for leadership roles primarily as engineers - in a challenging industrialsociety. Armour College carries on that tradition ofexcellence in engineering 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 isto: provide state-of-the-art education and research programs that enhance Armour’s reputation as an internationally recognized engineering school; educate a newbreed of engineers with a strong fundamental knowledgeof engineering principles and an understanding and appreciation of the economic, environmental, and socialforces that impact intellectual choices; and strengthenArmour’s leadership role by focusing on the core researchcompetencies and enhancing partnerships with industry,government laboratories, and academic and research institutions.Chicago-Kent College of LawChicago-Kent College of Law is the second-oldest lawschool in Illinois. When it joined the university in 1969,IIT became the first major institute of technology toinclude law among its disciplines. Chicago-Kent offersprograms leading to the degrees of Juris Doctor andMaster of Laws and participates in joint-degree programswith Stuart School of Business.Harold J. Krent, DeanDowntown Campus565 West Adams StreetChicago, IL 60661312.906.5000www.kentlaw.eduInstitute of DesignPatrick F. Whitney, Dean350 N. LaSalle St., Fourth FloorChicago, IL 60610312.595.4900www.id.iit.eduthe largest full-time graduate design program in the U.S.,and was the first school in the country to create a Ph.D.program in design.The Institute of Design (ID), which was founded by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy in 1937 as the New Bauhaus, mergedwith IIT in 1949. Since its founding, it has grown intoThe Institute of Design offers a Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) research degree, a Master of Design (M.Des.)professional degree, and a Master of Design Methods(M.D.M.) for mid-career designers seeking advanced newmethods.IIT Graduate Bulletin 2010-20127
The UniversityInstitute of PsychologyM. Ellen Mitchell, Dean252 Life Sciences Building3101 S. Dearborn St.Chicago, IL shed in 1995, the Institute of Psychology wascreated from the Department of Psychology, previouslyhoused within IIT’s Lewis College of Liberal Arts. Itis noted for its applied graduate programs in clinical,industrial/ organizational and rehabilitation psychology.It offers an undergraduate program that is focused onpsychology as a science linked to the professions.College of Science and LettersR. Russell Betts, Dean125 E110 W. 32nd St.Chicago, IL 60616312.567.3800www.iit.edu/cslThe College of Science and Letters was formed in 2003with the following departments: Applied Mathematics;Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences; ComputerScience; Humanities; Mathematics and Science Education; and Social Sciences. The graduate mission of thecollege is to deliver superior educational and researchopportunities M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs as wellas certificate, professional masters, and short-course programs.Stuart School of BusinessHarvey Kahalas, DeanDowntown Campus565 W. Adams St.Chicago, IL 60661IIT 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.Main Campus3424 S. State St.1GT-Central Rm. 4A5-1Chicago, IL 60616312.906.6500www.stuart.iit.eduIIT 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,and sustainability are interwoven throughout coursework and professional development opportunities, offering students thorough preparation for the challenges ofthe Next Economy.8IIT 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 2010-2012
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, Center for Professional Development, Institute of Psychology, College of Science andLetters, 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 century’s mostinfluential architects, and his students.IIT’s Downtown Campus, at 565 W. Adams St. in theWest Loop business district, houses the Chicago-KentCollege of Law, Stuart School of Business, and Masterof Public Administration program. A shuttle-bus provides transportation between the Main and Downtowncampuses. The Stuart School’s M.B.A. program is alsooffered at IIT’s Rice Campus.The Institute of Design moved in January 1998 to 350N. LaSalle St. The move provides the institute withan outstanding downtown location and state-of-the-artfacilities.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 viaevening and Saturday classes, and via courses broadcastlive through IIT Online.The School of Applied Technology offers degree programs in information technology and management, andin industrial technology and operations, non-credit shortcourses, and information technology training programs.IIT Online delivers courses via the Internet and linksclassroom studios on campus with remote TV receivingsites. IIT Online’s talk-back feature permits students inreceiving classrooms to participate in class discussions.IIT has 19 receiving sites throughout the Chicago area.Moffett Campus, in southwest-suburban Summit-Argo,houses the National Center for Food Safety and Technology (NCFST), a multidisciplinary food safety researchfacility, which is funded by the U.S. Food and DrugAdministration and the food industry. Established witha gift from CPC International, Inc., the campus hasenabled the university to develop academic programs infood safety and technology. Courses leading to master’sdegrees and a certificate program in food safety andtechnology, and in food process engineering, are offeredat this facility.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 2009)Student DemographicsDegrees Awarded 2008-2009UndergraduateGraduateLaw2665 students3242 students1116 First Professional4711478287BusinessTotal684 students7707 studentsInternationalCountries of OriginStudent/Faculty Ratio38%10910:1Ph.D.CertificatesTotal77332346* Includes African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native AmericanIIT Graduate Bulletin 2010-20129
The UniversityIIT Online Receiving SitesSites are subject to change.For a current listof IIT Online viewing sites and a detailed mapof those public and corporate viewing sites, students should contact IIT Online by e-mail at online.clientsvc@iit.edu or visit www.iit-online.iit.edu.IIT Online is IIT’s distance education unit, deliveringcourses via the Internet and by live televised coursebroadcasts to public and corporate viewing sites. A“public” viewing site is a location where students registered for the appropriate section of a course may viewthat course live; a “corporate” site is for the use of employees of the corporation.n Corporoate Sitesu Public SitesArgonne National LaboratoryBaxter Healthcare Corporation (Round Lake)Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Batavia)Kraft Foods, Research and Development (Glenview)OnlyMotorola, Inc. (Schaumburg)MPC Products (Skokie)Northrop Grumman Corporation (Rolling Meadows)Panduit Corporation (Tinley Park)Tellabs (Naperville)The Chamberlain Group, Inc. (Elmhurst)UOP, Inc. (DesPlaines)10Elmhurst College (Elmhurst)Harry S Truman College (Chicago)InternetIIT Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Campus (Wheaton)Joliet Junior College, North Campus (Romeoville)Oakton Community College, Ray Harstein Campus (Skokie)South Suburban College University & College Center (Oak Forest)Triton College (River Grove)William Rainey Harper College (Palatine)IIT Graduate Bulletin 2010-2012
Campus ResourcesAcademic Resource CenterThe Academic Resource Center (ARC) is a comprehensive learning center with a variety of services for studentsand faculty. Our mission is to enrich the academic experience through a student-centered approach to learning.The ARC tutors in math and the sciences.Undergraduate and graduate peer tutors are availableduring the fall and spring semesters on a drop-in basis. Inaddition to peer tutoring, the ARC offers exam reviews,group study space, and a computer laboratory.The ARC is located in the Northwest Corner of theHermann Hall Building. The ARC is open MondayThursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,and Sunday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more detailsplease visit the ARC website: http://arc.iit.edu.Access, Card, and Parking ServicesThe 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 HawkCash balances.Permits to park in IIT lots are available for purchaseon an annual, academic year, or semester basis. Students should visit Access, Card, and Parking Services inHerman Hall, Room 201 for more information, or visitwww.hawkcard.iit.edu or www.parking.iit.edu.Athletics and RecreationThe Department of Athletics and Recreation offers acomprehensive program of varsity sports, intramuralcompetition, instruction and informal recreational activities for both men and women. The Scarlet Hawks men’svarsity teams compete in intercollegiate baseball, basketball, cross-country, soccer, and swimming; women’svarsity teams compete in cross-country, swimming, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. The university is an activemember of the National Association of IntercollegiateAthletics (NAIA). For non-varsity athletes, intramuralteams provide spirited competition in basketball, handball/ squash, cricket, racquetball, softball, tennis, touchfootball, swimming, cross-country, and volleyball. Recreational activities, open swimming, and open freeplay activities are all available. For more information, pleasevisit www.iit.edu/ athletic.Career Management CenterLocated on the upper level of the Galvin Library, theCareer Management Center (CMC) offers individual career advising and testing, resume critiques, job searchassistance, mock interviews, and labor market and salarydata for students and alumni. The CMC also administers the Cooperative Education and Internship Programs, from which qualified students gain experience intheir field of study prior to graduation. Both programsare options for domestic and international students atthe undergraduate and graduate levels.The CMC conducts a variety of professional developmentworkshops on topics including resume and cover letterwriting, job search strategies, and interviewing skills.The CMC also hosts semiannual career fairs, employerinformation sessions, and on-campus interviews. Careerrelated resources, articles, workshop schedules and a linkto job postings may be accessed by students and alumniregistered in NACELink (www.cmc.iit.edu). Individual sessions with a career advisor may be scheduled byappointment at 312.567.6800.Communication Across the Curriculum ProgramThe CAC helps students understand the role of writingand speaking in their academic and professional lives.Both on its website (www.iit.edu/cac/) and in the CACWriting Center, located in Siegel Hall 232, the CACprovides assistance in communication skills for academicinquiry, professional research, and the workplace. TheCAC also assists IIT instructors in developing materialsrelevant to written, oral, electronic, and interpersonalcommunication in discipline-specific courses, particularlyIntroduction to the Profession (ITP), writing-intensive(C-Courses), and Interprofessional Projects (IPROs).The CAC director also administers IIT’s Basic WritingProficiency requirement.IIT Graduate Bulletin 2010-201211
Campus ResourcesCommuter 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 eventsand activities throughout the year. For more information on CSA’s programming, students should consult theOffice of Student Activities in the McCormick TribuneCampus Center.Cooperative Education ProgramCooperative education (co-op) is a learning approachthat integrates college studies with professional workexperience in industry, business, or government. Salariesamong IIT co-op students are competitive and helpdefray educational expenses.The co-op experienceimproves employment opportunities upon graduation.Full-time IIT graduate students who have completedtwo semesters at IIT and who have maintained goodacademic standing are eligible to apply for the co-opprogram. Some academic departments may have additional conditions for the approval of co-ops, such asthe completion of specific course requirements, theseconditions may be found in the departments webpagesand departmental documents.Interested students must attend an Introduction to Cooperative Education and Internship Workshop conductedby the CMC and the International Office.For more information, contact the CMC at 312.567.6800or visit www.cmc.iit.edu.Disability ResourcesServices for persons with disabilities are coordinated bythe Center for Disability Resources. Persons with disabilities who are interested in applying for admission toany of IIT’s educational programs are invited to call thecenter prior to their arrival on campus to discuss theirindividual needs. Enrolled students with disabilities areencouraged to consult the office regarding classroom accomodations and access to IIT facilities.International CenterThe International Center (www.iit.edu/ internat/) promotes international education and cultural exchange by:supporting international students, faculty and staff, aswell as students studying abroad; assisting in the compliance of immigration and other related regulations; andproviding services and resources to the IIT community.These services include: individual and group orientation12to the university and community; information
The IIT School of Applied Technology ofiers education and training in a wide variety of formats including degree, non-degree, certiflcate, credit and noncredit programs; corporate training; short courses; and seminars ranging from a few hours to several days in length. Completion of all IIT School of Applied Technology non-credit courses will
