Welcome to the

Graduate Information Session

 Outline

• Benefits of Graduate Education

• IIT
• Graduate Programs at IIT
• Admission Requirements and Deadlines
• Financial Support
• Questions
Types of Graduate Degree Programs

• Ph.D.
• Professional degrees (MBA, Law)
• Master’s degrees
– Master of Science
– Professional Master, Master of Engineering
A master’s degree will help you to:
• Think independently and learn actively
• Advance in your career
• Attain accreditation
• Earn a higher salary
• Hone your professional skills
• Develop new competencies
• Change careers
• Enter a doctoral program
Source: Council of Graduate Schools (CGS)
Average Expected Lifetime Earnings by
Highest Degree Received ($ millions)

Master’s degree 2.5

Bachelor’s degree 2.1
Associate’s degree 1.6
Some college, no degree 1.5
High School degree 1.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, July 2002 & CGS
 With a doctorate degree you can:
• Become a leader in your field, a professor
• Conduct cutting-edge research
• Explore new frontiers – discover/invent/improve
• Hone independent thinking
• Enhance your problem-solving skills
• Grow professionally
• Advance your career
• Maximize your earning potential
Source: Council of Graduate Schools (CGS)
 Unemployment and Earnings by Level of
Education, 2008 (CGS, Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Degree type Unemployment in Median annual
2008 (percent) earning in 2008
Doctoral 2.0 $80,860
Professional 1.7 $79,144
Master’s 2.4 $63,856
Bachelor’s 2.8 $50,856
Associate 3.7 $38,272
Some College 5.1 $33,540
High School 5.7 $30,732
What is IIT?
• Private, independent, Ph.D.-granting
institution
• Areas of specialization: engineering,
science, architecture, business,
psychology, design, and law
• Accredited by North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools
 Why IIT?
• Quality – Access to internationally-recognized
faculty (active researchers, accomplished
professionals) and intellectually rewarding
programs
• Flexibility – Shape a course of study to suit your
needs and proceed at your pace to achieve your
goals
• Convenience – Choose from classes offered at
five Chicago-area campuses or “anytime,
anywhere” over the Internet via IIT Online
 Who is IIT?
• Faculty: 12:1 student to faculty ratio
• Students: approx. 5,042 graduate students (total)
• Research: 28 research centers and institutes
($53 million research awards in Fiscal Year 2010)
– Pritzker Institute of Biomedical Science and
Engineering
– Wanger Institute of Sustainable Energy Research
– University Technology Park
– IIT Research Institute - Life sciences
– National Center for Food Safety and Technology
Who is IIT?
• Samples of Research Areas:
– Wind energy, smart grid, plug-in hybrids
– High-performance computing, networks
– Advanced materials, biopolymers
– Medical imaging
– Visual prosthesis, artificial limbs
– Cancer
– Clean coal, fuel cells
– Computational fluid dynamics, aerospace
– Math and science education, STEM
Professional Master’s and Master of Engineering

• A course-only program, known as a non-

thesis master’s
• Fully accredited master’s degree, tailored to
the working professional
• Classes are available days, evenings,
weekends and online
• GRE requirement may be waived based on
undergraduate GPA
Master of Science (M.S.) at IIT
• Usually requires a final thesis at the
completion of course work
• This degree can be a final academic degree
or a stepping stone to Ph.D. study
• GRE scores are required
Certificate or Non-Degree Options at IIT
• Certificate
– Can usually be completed in 3-5 courses
– Credits can apply toward your master’s degree
requirements
• Non-degree
– Up to 3 courses (9 credit hours) can apply
toward a degree
Online Programs at IIT
• We currently offer the following graduate
programs via the Internet
 20+ certificates
 15+ professional master’s
 3 master of science
• A partial list of degrees offered online are in
the areas of biology, chemistry, computer
science, and network engineering
 Admission Requirements – Armour, CSL, SAT

• Complete online application www.iit.edu/grad_apply

• $50 application fee
• Professional statement
• Letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts
• GRE scores (if required)
• TOEFL/IELTS scores (if required)
• Financial affidavit (International students only)
Admission Requirements - Stuart School of Business
• Complete online application www.iit.edu/grad_apply
• $75 application fee
• Essays (topics in the online application)
• Letters of recommendation
• Current resume
• Official transcripts
• GRE scores or GMAT scores
• TOEFL/IELTS scores (International students only)
• Financial affidavit (International students only)
 Application Deadlines - Armour, CSL, SAT
Spring 2011 Summer 2011 Fall 2011

Master’s Dec 15, 2010 May 10, 2011 Aug 1, 2011

Ph.D. Oct 15, 2010 April 15, 2011 May 1, 2011

Financial
Sept 1, 2010 N/A Jan 31, 2011
Consideration*

Classes Begin Jan 10, 2011 May 23, 2011 Aug 22, 2011

* For full-time M.S. and Ph.D. students interested in financial consideration for teaching and research
assistantships and fellowships (does not apply for Stuart School of Business applicants)
 Application Deadlines – Stuart School of Business

Spring 2011 Summer 2011 Fall 2011

Master’s Dec 1, 2010 May 1, 2011 July 10, 2011

Ph.D. Dec 1, 2010 May 1, 2011 July 10, 2011

Classes Begin Jan 10, 2011 May 23, 2011 Aug 22, 2011
 Admission Requirements - Architecture
• Complete online application www.iit.edu/grad_apply
• $50 application fee
• Professional statement
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Portfolio
• Official transcripts
• GRE scores
• TOEFL/IELTS scores (International students only)
• Financial affidavit (International students only)
 Application Deadlines - Architecture
The next deadlines are:

• Rolling admissions (Fall 2011 Master of Landscape

Architecture and Master of Integrated Building
Delivery candidates)
• January 15, 2011 (Fall 2011 Master of Architecture
and Master of Science in Architecture candidates)
• April 15, 2011 (Fall 2011 Ph.D. candidates)
 Admission Requirements - Psychology
• Complete online application www.iit.edu/grad_apply
• $50 application fee
• Professional statement (less than 1,000 words,
outlining academic and career goals, academic
potential, and relevant research and/or applied
experience)
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts
• GRE scores
• TOEFL/IELTS scores (International students only)
• Financial affidavit (International students only)
 Application Deadlines - Psychology
• Most of the College of Psychology programs
accept applications for Fall entrance only.
Application deadlines are as follows:
– Clinical Psychology January 15th
– Industrial & Organizational February 15th
– Personnel & Human Resources February 15th
Development
– Rehabilitation Counseling March 15th
 Tuition and Fees for Full-Time Students
• 2010-2011 estimated cost of
attendance for full-time
Tuition $17,550*
students in Armour College,
College of Science and Room & Board 13,372
Letters, and School of plus
Applied Technology ($975 Books/Supplies
per credit hour)
Fees & 1,091
* Figures are estimates and Insurance
are based on full-time
enrollment of 9 credit hours Total $32,013
per semester for two
semesters.
 Tuition and Fees for IIT Stuart Full-Time Students
• 2010-2011 estimated cost of
attendance for full-time
Tuition $25,758*
students in IIT Stuart School
of Business ($1,431 per Room & Board 13,372
credit hour) plus
* Figures are estimates and
Books/Supplies
are based on full-time Fees & 1,070
enrollment of 9 credit hours Insurance
per semester for two
semesters. Total $40,200
 Funding Options (for Full-Time Students)
• Fellowships/Scholarships
• Teaching Assistantships
• Research Assistantships
• For more information, visit
www.iit.edu/financial_aid/

• Co-op and internship opportunities

 Financial Aid
• Loans
• College work-study
• Campus employment
• Payment plans
• Employer tuition reimbursement
Any questions?