Program Overview

Program Overview

The Architectural Engineering program at Illinois Tech is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. This program offers students an opportunity to obtain an engineering education specializing in building architecture, building-system integration, and structural and computer-aided design. Professional architectural engineers are concerned with the structural integrity of buildings; the design and analysis of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC), and plumbing, fire protection, and electrical systems; acoustics; lighting; energy conservation; building science and the study of building performance; and the management of construction resources and schedules.

Program Details

• Program Type: Bachelor's
• Degree: B.S.
• Department: Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
• College: Armour College of Engineering
• Program Location: On Campus
• STEM Designated: Yes
• Meets F-1 Visa Requirements: Yes

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program will be well prepared for careers as:

• Design engineer
• Consulting engineer
• Construction manager
• Structural engineer

Program Objectives

The current educational objectives of the undergraduate program in architectural engineering are:

• Graduates are prepared to enter the architectural engineering profession.
• Graduates will meet the expectations of their employers.
• Graduates will become licensed professional engineers, and reach positions of leadership in a wide range of professional settings including consulting firms, industry, academia, or government.
• Graduates will begin and successfully complete graduate studies in engineering and/or post-baccalaureate education in a professional degree program.

Curriculum

The undergraduate architectural engineering program curriculum will prepare students within a building-oriented discipline, offering the opportunity to obtain an engineering education specializing in building architecture, building-system integration, and structural and computer-aided design.

Admission Requirements

Admissions requirements ensure that incoming students are well-prepared and qualified to succeed in their chosen program. Prospective students must review each program of interest to determine whether they meet admissions requirements as outlined in the course bulletin.

Featured Faculty

• Edoarda Corradi Dell'Acqua: Associate Teaching Professor IPRO Director, Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship
• Mohammad Heidarinejad: Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering
• Brent Stephens: Department Chair Arthur W. Hill Endowed Chair in Sustainability Professor of Architectural Engineering Director of Architectural Engineering Director of Environmental Engineering

Alumni Success Stories

• Demetria Boatright: Technical Staff III (Structural Engineering Team), Raths, Raths & Johnson
• Samantha Muller: Second-year student who gained a new perspective on her degree program through an Armour R&D project
• Krystal McDoom: Project Manager, University of Chicago
• Alyssa Thompson: Gaining real-world experience through internships
• Zachary Haney: Gaining real-world experience and pursuing his dream career while working on skyscrapers in Chicago.