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Illinois Tech’s graduate students are part of a legacy of scholars who are committed to excellence in study and research. As a graduate student at Illinois Tech, you will benefit from personalized faculty mentorship, hands-on experiences, and access to the resources of the global city of Chicago—all of which help to shape a one-of-a-kind graduate education.

Whether furthering your career through a certificate program, launching a cutting-edge business, or conducting Ph.D. research on a novel topic, at Illinois Tech you will join a university where the curious, ambitious, and dedicated find unlimited opportunities to advance and succeed.

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Elevate Your Graduate Degree

Real-world experiences are at the heart of Illinois Tech’s graduate global education. Through Illinois Tech’s one-of-a-kind Elevate program, you’ll take part in dynamic experiences like internships and research, gain twenty-first century skills, advance through personalized mentoring—and graduate uniquely career-ready.

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Resources for Admitted Students

Admitted to Illinois Tech? View the next steps you need to take to attend the university.

Next Steps for Domestic Admitted Students Next Steps for International Admitted Students

Seeing the Future of Engineering

With mentoring from professors and hands-on experiences through Elevate, including an internship at Boeing, Esteban Lopez (ME ’20, M.S. MAE Candidate) is researching ways to build artificial intelligence-driven robotics systems.

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Online Graduate Degree Programs

Illinois Tech offers graduate students an extensive variety of online degree programs in areas including engineering, design, science and letters, computer science, and business. Advance your career with a global graduate education—with maximum flexibility.

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Thesis or Non-Thesis?

Illinois Tech’s renowned academic programs prepare you for professional success, regardless of whether you graduate from a thesis or non-thesis program.

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A Best Value Leads to Career Results

88.3%

Career Placement Rate

—Illinois Tech’s 2020 advanced degree graduates reporting

#42

Best Value National University

—U.S. News & World Report

$75,811

Mean Starting Salary

—Illinois Tech’s 2020 advanced degree graduates reporting

Degrees Built for Career Readiness

Bridge Rating Engineer, CN Railway

Faezehossadat Khademi never forgot her goal of becoming one of the top experts in her field—hard work and dedication contributed to her completing a doctoral degree in less than three years.

Faezehossadat Khademi (M.S. Civil Engineering ’15, Ph.D. ’17)

Information Security Manager, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

The Master of Cyber Forensics and Security program not only prepared Juan Vasquez for managerial and director roles in cybersecurity, but also inspired him to promote cybersecurity habits to benefit others.

Juan Vasquez (M.A.S. CYF ’20)

Data Scientist, Capgemini

Megha Lokanadham says the Data Science program at Illinois Tech covers all the topics that students need to be ready for a career in the field

Megha Lokanadham (M.A.S. DATA SCIENCE '18)

Algorithmic Trading Quant, UBS

Learning experiences from a network of collaborators helped Lluís Antoni Jiménez Rugama evaluate mathematics from a variety of perspectives.

Lluís Antoni Jiménez Rugama (Ph.D. APPLIED MATHEMATICS '16)

Manufacturing Associate, Moderna

Illinois Tech prepared Tejaswini Ramakrishna Hegde to become part of the team manufacturing Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.

Tejaswini Ramakrishna Hegde (M.A.S. Pharmaceutical Engineering ’21)

Assistant Budget Director, Office of Budget and Management, City of Chicago

Seeking a new career path, Scott Greene combined his interest in government with a Stuart M.P.P.A. degree to land a position as a city budget analyst in Chicago.

Scott Greene (M.P.P.A. ’16)

Bridge Rating Engineer, CN Railway

Faezehossadat Khademi never forgot her goal of becoming one of the top experts in her field—hard work and dedication contributed to her completing a doctoral degree in less than three years.

Faezehossadat Khademi (M.S. Civil Engineering ’15, Ph.D. ’17)

Cyber Forensics and Security alumnus Juan Vasquez

Information Security Manager, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Juan Vasquez (M.A.S. CYF ’20)

Data Scientist, Capgemini

Megha Lokanadham says the Data Science program at Illinois Tech covers all the topics that students need to be ready for a career in the field

Megha Lokanadham (M.A.S. DATA SCIENCE '18)

Algorithmic Trading Quant, UBS

Learning experiences from a network of collaborators helped Lluís Antoni Jiménez Rugama evaluate mathematics from a variety of perspectives.

Lluís Antoni Jiménez Rugama (Ph.D. APPLIED MATHEMATICS '16)

Manufacturing Associate, Moderna

Illinois Tech prepared Tejaswini Ramakrishna Hegde to become part of the team manufacturing Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.

Tejaswini Ramakrishna Hegde (M.A.S. Pharmaceutical Engineering ’21)

Assistant Budget Director, Office of Budget and Management, City of Chicago

Seeking a new career path, Scott Greene combined his interest in government with a Stuart M.P.P.A. degree to land a position as a city budget analyst in Chicago.

Scott Greene (M.P.P.A. ’16)

Research: Impact of AI on Farming

As artificial intelligence plays an increasing role in agriculture, Monika Sziron (Ph.D. THUM Candidate) is researching the ethics of AI and how this technology is changing both farming practices and the human experience of farming.

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Dual Degrees

A wide variety of dual degrees allow students the flexibility to complete their degree in a manner that suits their lifestyle—whether they live abroad or are working professionals.

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Check Out the Graduate Viewbook

Learn more about Illinois Tech and our faculty, research, graduate students, and programs—including special interdisciplinary pathways that make our graduate education distinct.

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“Illinois Tech is composed of a relatively small community of individuals who are interested in science and technology for the sake of science and technology. The people here are genuine, pursue their passions, and inspire passion in others. There is also a great deal of diversity of opinion, background, and means at this institution. These aspects combined make Illinois Tech a school where you can learn from inspiring professors, work on challenging and rewarding projects, and make connections with like-minded individuals.”

—Rachael Affenit (BME/M.S. CS ’18)

“The structure of the academic programs at Illinois Tech at all levels requires working with students from other academic disciplines. The diversity of the campus also creates opportunities to engage with people from different walks of life, and from my experience, working in inclusive spaces is encouraged by the faculty.”

—Michael Anthony DeAnda (Ph.D. THUM ’19)

“There isn’t anywhere else I would have rather gone to receive my master’s degree. My courses were full of useful information that I could directly apply to my profession. There were assignments that actually replicated some of the responsibilities I have had to do at my current job. Illinois Tech improves its employability by reputation and its vast university network. Now that I have begun my career, I’m meeting more and more alumni, whether they be in passing, people I work with, or clients.”

—Rudy Trevino (M.ENG. AE ’16)