VanderCook and Shimer
VanderCook and Shimer
Two small colleges are located on Main Campus. Though separate from IIT, students can take courses at these schools, and many of their students live in IIT's residence halls.
VanderCook College of Music
VanderCook College of Music, founded in 1909, is a private, liberal arts college specializing in music education. A long-time companion of IIT and predecessor Armour Institute of Technology, VanderCook students live, eat, and play on Main Campus alongside IIT students. Students from each school can take courses at the other, and IIT students often participate in ensembles and performance groups at VanderCook.
Find out more about VanderCook College of Music at http://www.vandercook.edu/.
Shimer College
Founded in 1853 in Mount Carroll, Illinois, and focused on the "Great Books" curriculum, Shimer College moved to Main Campus in fall 2005 from the northern suburb of Waukegan. Occupying a floor in University Techology Park, Shimer enjoys a similar relationship with IIT as VanderCook, and students may take courses at Shimer for humanities or social studies credit if desired.
Find out more about Shimer College at http://www.shimer.edu/.
