Living in the suburbs and commuting by car or by public transportation is also possible. Student Outcomes IIT graduates go on to academia as well as work as engineers, consultants, and contractors for private firms and government agencies. Location IIT's Main Campus is located near the heart of Chicago, just 3 miles south of the Loop. The Chicago metropolitan area, home to approximately 7 million people, offers an abundance of employment opportunities and an unusually rich variety of ethnic communities and cultural activities. The Main Campus, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and regarded internationally as a landmark of twentieth century architecture, occupies fifty buildings on a 120-acre site and includes research institutes, libraries, classrooms, laboratories, residence halls, and a sports center.
Students can easily take advantage of Chicago's many museums, sporting events, theaters, and shops.
Nearby Lake Michigan and the surrounding parks provide opportunities for biking, swimming, jogging, and other recreational activities. IIT offers programs in engineering and the sciences, architecture, design, psychology, technical communication, business, and law. The application deadline for the summer session is May 1. Applications that include requests to be considered for financial aid should be submitted by March 1. This essential material has been excerpted from a current Peterson's print publication.