IIT is a private, Ph.D.-granting research institute with programs in aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, architectural engineering, architecture, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, computer information systems, computer science, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, Internet communications, mechanical engineering, metallurgical and materials engineering, molecular biochemistry and biophysics, physics, political science, professional and technical communication, and psychology. IIT's mission is to educate and prepare students for complex professional roles in a changing world and to advance knowledge through research and scholarship. Through a committed faculty and close personal attention, Illinois Institute of Technology provides a challenging academic program focused on the integration of education and the professional world.
Cooperative education is encouraged.
The university operates on a semester calendar. Campus Life Students are encouraged to participate in the many social, cultural, and athletic opportunities that are available. Student activities include the campus newspaper, radio station, special interest clubs, theater and music groups, intramural and varsity athletics, fraternities and sororities, honor and professional societies, student government, residence hall organizations, and the student-run Union Board. Counseling, job placement, and student health services are included in the various campus services. Recreational activities and facilities include weekly movies, intramural sports, a swimming pool, a bowling alley, and a recreation center.