Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Tech empowers students with a world-class education and guaranteed access to hands-on experiences that prepare them with the innovation skills necessary to thrive in the careers of the future. Our rankings are among the best in the country, . Our rankings are among the best in the country, and so are our outcomes: Illinois Tech graduates have high employment rates and earn starting salaries well above the national average. Illinois Tech’s mission statement captures explicitly the character of the education paradigm that Illinois Tech’s academic units are contributing in both education and research. The key word is relevant: embracing the faculty’s commitment to providing an education that focuses on preparing our students for fulfilled lives after graduation and for careers that contribute to solving important problems facing humanity. We are a supportive and collaborative community where students, faculty, staff, and alumni are valued and respected. We appreciate that our community comes from many backgrounds and many parts of the world. We embrace the contributions that differences offer, as diversity of thought and experience allows excellence to flourish. We are committed to providing a working and learning environment in which all members of our community are able to realize their full potential. Our mission will be carried out within this context. Illinois Tech will be internationally recognized in distinctive areas of education and research, using as its platform the global city of Chicago, driven by a professional and technology-oriented focus, and based on a culture of innovation and excellence. To provide distinctive and relevant education in an environment of scientific, technological, and professional knowledge creation and innovation. ...view more