IIT Graduate Enrollment Blog

Facts about Fall 2009 Students

IIT's fall 2009 enrollment numbers are in, and the university is happy to welcome and welcome back many talented students.

 

IIT's student population grew by 98 students this year.  The 2009-10 academic year kicks off with 7,707 students enrolled at the university at either the undergraduate or graduate level.  There are 3,242 graduate students in the Armour College of Engineering, College of Science and Letters, College of Architecture, Institute of Psychology, Institute of Design, and Center for Professional Development.

 

The IIT Stuart School of Business welcomes 684 students, up 31 students from last year's attendance.

This year, 73% of IIT's new full-time graduate students in the Graduate College are international, representing 42 countries.

 

Join IIT at Graduate Open House events in June

Come visit IIT at one of our upcoming Graduate Open House events in June to learn about graduate degree and graduate certificate options. For your convenience, we are hosting events at two of our campuses: Main Campus in Chicago and Rice Campus in Wheaton.

Graduate Open House
IIT Main Campus
Monday, June 22, 2009
4:30-6:30pm
Perlstein Hall Lobby and Auditorium
10 W 33rd Street Chicago, IL 60616

Graduate Open House
IIT Rice Campus
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
5:00-7:00pm
Atrium
201 East Loop Road Wheaton, IL 60189

While at an Open House, you can:
• Learn about academic offerings
• Speak with graduate admission representatives
• Discuss funding options with financial aid advisors
• Tour the campus facilities

Free parking is available for either event.

You can find directions to Main Campus here (http://www.iit.edu/about/directions_main.html) and directions to Rice Campus here (http://www.iit.edu/rice/about/directions.shtml).

Please RSVP on our Graduate Admission homepage (www.iit.edu/graduate_admission/) or at the following link: http://iit-grad.gotoextinguisher.com/survey/index.php?id=143.

For more information, contact Lesley Rivetto at 312.567.3832 or lrivetto@iit.edu.

Tuition Rates 2009-2010 Posted

Tuition figures for the next school year (beginning Fall 2009) are set.  Here's the breakdown:

For graduate students at Illionois Institute of Technology Armour College of Engineering, Center for Professional Development, College of Science and Letters, and Institute of Psychology : Tuition is $888 per credit hour. The estimated annual cost of attendance for full-time students (based on enrollment of nine credit hours per semester for two semesters) follows.

Tuition	$15,984
Room and Board	$11,933
Health Insurance*	$850
Books/Supplies/Personal	$802
CTA U-Pass	$92
Activity Fee	$70
Orientation Fee	$50
Total	$29,781

 

For more information, please see http://www.iit.edu/graduate_admission/finances/tuition.shtml  For information about methods of payment or payment plans, please visit the Bursar’s Office website at http://www.enrollment.iit.edu/bursar/.

 

For graduate students at IIT Stuart School of Business: Tuition is $1,350 per credit hour. The estimated annual cost of attendance for full-time students (based on enrollment of nine credit hours per semester for two semesters) follows.

Tuition	$24,300
Room and Board	$11,933
Health Insurance*	$850
Books/Supplies/Personal	$802
CTA U-Pass	$92
Activity Fee	$60
Orientation Fee	$50
Total	$38,087

For more information, please see http://www.stuart.iit.edu/admissions/graduate/tuition.shtml.  For information about methods of payment or payment plans, please visit the Bursar’s Office website at http://www.enrollment.iit.edu/bursar/.

Join IIT at the Graduate Open House/One Stop Registration and Orientation Event

Whether you are just starting your search for graduate schools, have decided to apply to IIT or have been admitted to IIT as a part-time student for the Spring 2009 term, you are welcome to attend the joint Open House/One Stop Registration and Orientation Event next week.

Here is the event information:

Tuesday, January 13
4:30-6:30pm
McCormick Tribune Campus Center, Ballroom
3201 S. State Street, Chicago

You can read more about this event on our website or register here.

During the evening, you can

• Meet with faculty advisors to learn about Ph.D., Master of Science, Professional Master's, certificate and non-degree options
• Speak with graduate admission representatives about application and admission procedures
• Discuss funding options with financial aid advisors
• Tour IIT's historic Main Campus

Admitted part-time students may also:

• Register for classes after meeting with an academic advisor
• Purchase textbooks and parking permits
• Obtain your Hawkcard (your all-purpose university ID)

If you have any questions, please contact Lesley Rivetto at lrivetto@iit.edu or 312.567.3832.

Visit the Graduate Open House on Wednesday!

Unlimiited Potential! To learn more about graduate degrees that offer endless possibilities, don't miss our upcoming Graduate Open House. While there, you can:

• Meet with faculty advisors and learn about Master's, Professional Master's and PhD offerings as well as non-degree and graduate certificate options
• Speak with graduate admission advisors
• Learn about funding options with financial aid advisors
• Tour IIT's historic Main Campus

Representatives from the Career Management Center and more will also be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Join us:

Wednesday, June 11, 2008
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
McCormick Tribune Campus Center (MTCC) Ballroom
3201 South State Street, Chicago

Free parking is available in the D1 lot on the southeast corner of 33rd and State Streets.

For more information, contact Lesley Rivetto at rsvp.grad@iit.edu or 312.567.3832.

Register for this event today!

Oh the places you'll go!

As IIT's graduation ceremony nears, we would like to spotlight the bright future of IIT's graduate students. 

This Saturday's Commencement exercise will celebrate the start of varied and fascinating careers for graduate students as they move on to challenging work in the sciences, engineering, technology, business, law, architecture and design.

IIT graduates are recruited by a diverse group of companies.  Here is a small sample list:

• Accenture Technology
• Banco Popular
• Bank of America
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• The City of Chicago
• Exelon
• Fermi Laboratories
• Kenny Construction
• Motorola
• Navistar
• Pepsico
• Pfizer
• Sargent and Lundy
• Siemens
• Smith Barney
• T.Y. Lin International
• Teng & Associates
• Terra Engineering
• Turner Construction
• U.S. Steel
• VOA & Associates
• Walsh Construction
• WW Grainger

Congratulations Graduates!

Open House on March 13th

Don’t miss the Graduate Open House on Thursday, March 13th from 4:30 - 6:30 pm at 3201 S. State Street in the McCormick Tribune Campus Center Ballroom in Chicago. While there, you can:
• Meet with faculty advisors and learn about Master’s, Professional Master’s and PhD offerings
• Speak with graduate admission advisors
• Learn about funding options with financial aid advisors and other options like the Meriit Scholarship!
• Tour IIT’s historic Main Campus

We will have representatives from the following graduate programs:

Engineering    http://www.iit.edu/engineering/
Computer Science    http://www.iit.edu/csl/cs/
Biology     http://www.iit.edu/csl/bio/
Chemistry     http://www.iit.edu/csl/che/
Architecture     http://www.iit.edu/colleges/arch/   
Business     http://www.stuart.iit.edu/
Information Technology     http://www.itm.iit.edu/
Applied Mathematics     http://www.iit.edu/csl/am/
Psychology     http://www.iit.edu/colleges/psych/
Math and Science Education http://www.iit.edu/csl/msed/
Technical Communication http://www.iit.edu/csl/hum/
Physics http://www.iit.edu/csl/phy/
Public Administration
http://www.iit.edu/csl/socs/programs/grad/mpa.shtml
Industrial Technology & Management     http://www.mtm.iit.edu/

To RSVP now, please go to http://www.grad.iit.edu/openhouse_registration_mod.php

If you would like more information about the Open House or have questions, please contact Claudia Weems by phone 312.567.3832 or email cweems@iit.edu. We look forward to meeting you at the open house if you can attend.  And tell us you saw it on our blog!