Illinois Institute Of Technology

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. - Information Architecture, Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design; Graduate Certificate in Technical Communication

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The M.S. in Information Architecture enhances a technical communication core with specialized concepts, skills, and tools for designing, implementing, and managing websites and related digital media. This degree provides students with expertise for a number of tasks relevant to mid-level and advanced positions in the workplace: website design, website project management, information structure and retrieval, knowledge management, and usability testing and evaluation.

Students preparing for careers as technical communicators are advised to take the project option, while students preparing for a Ph.D. may wish to take the thesis option.

Accreditation:

Illinois Institute of Technology is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Eligibility Requirements:

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
GRE scores with a minimum combined score of 1000 quantitative + verbal (with a minimum score of
500 in each area) and 3.0 (analytical writing)

International Student Requirements:

International students must submit TOEFL scores unless they are exempt as specified in the International Applicant Requirements of this bulletin. The minimum TOEFL score is 95, with minimum section scores of 20 each in the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999