Illinois Institute Of Technology

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Structural Engineering, Graduate Certificate in Construction Management; Graduate Certificate in Earthquake and Wind Engineering Design; Graduate Certificate in Geoenvironmental Engineering; Graduate Certificate in Infrastructure Engineering and Management; Graduate Certificate in Transportation Systems Planning

Program Description:

IIT's professional program in structural engineering provides students with the knowledge needed to design the built environment. Students learn how buildings and bridges may be designed to resist the forces imposed upon them by external loads, gravity, wind and earthquakes. Up-to-date computer-aided design techniques and the latest national building codes dealing with steel, reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete and masonry structures are treated.

Accreditation:

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

Eligibility Requirements:

Cumulative undergraduate GPA minimum: 3.0/4.0 GRE minimum score: MS/MAS: For tests taken on or after Oct. 1, 2002: 900 (quantitative + verbal) 2.5 (analytical); PhD: For tests taken on or after Oct. 1, 2002: 1000 (quantitative + verbal) 3.0 (analytical)

International Student Requirements:

TOEFL minimum (if required): 550/213/80 (paper based/ computer based/ internet based)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999