Program Overview
The Architectural Engineering program at Illinois Tech prepares students for careers in building design and analysis. Graduates are equipped with expertise in building architecture, building-system integration, and structural and computer-aided design. The program is accredited by ABET and provides a comprehensive education in core sub-disciplines, including structures, building systems, and construction management. Graduates are prepared for careers as consulting engineers, building contractors, construction managers, structural engineers, and specialists in related areas.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Architectural Engineering program at Illinois Tech provides students with an engineering education specializing in building architecture, building-system integration, and structural and computer-aided design. Graduates are prepared for careers as consulting engineers, building contractors, construction managers, structural engineers, and knowledgeable specialists in related areas of building design and analysis.
Objectives:
- Prepare graduates to enter the architectural engineering profession.
- Meet the expectations of employers.
- Become licensed professional engineers and reach positions of leadership in a wide range of professional settings.
- Begin and successfully complete graduate studies in engineering and/or post-baccalaureate education in a professional degree program.
Careers:
- Design engineer
- Consulting engineer
- Construction manager
- Structural engineer
Other:
- The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
- The program provides breadth in core sub-disciplines (including structures, building systems, and construction management) within all engineering aspects related to the built environment such as mechanical systems (HVAC), electrical systems, lighting systems, construction, and the indoor environment.
