Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
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Department Spotlight
The graduate programs in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering (CAEE) at Illinois Tech prepare you to tackle complex societal challenges at the forefront of urban development, sustainability, and infrastructure innovation.
- Theory Meets Practice: CAEE’s programs combine core engineering knowledge with hands-on, industry-driven skills, ensuring that you graduate with strong theoretical foundations and practical, technical abilities.
- Real-World Experience: Gain practical experience through internships, project-based courses, and research opportunities that directly apply to your future career.
- Flexible Study Options: With a mix of in-person, hybrid, and fully online course options, CAEE programs accommodate both full-time and part-time students, offering paths that fit your schedule.
- Strategic Industry Connections: Located near downtown Chicago, Illinois Tech provides access to an architecture, engineering, and construction hub, offering unparalleled networking and career-building opportunities.
- Specialized Graduate Degrees: Explore master’s programs in architectural engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, and more, each designed to prepare you for the demands of today’s evolving engineering field.
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Research Showcase
Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering Mohammad Heidarinejad collaborated with the nonprofit Elevate to publish a report showing how Chicago residents without air conditioning face deadly heat risks during extreme summer temperatures. The research found that many homes reached dangerously high indoor temperatures and remained hot overnight, highlighting the critical need for affordable cooling solutions. As climate change intensifies heatwaves, this data will be used to develop a heat vulnerability index that will inform policies that protect vulnerable communities and improve resilience.
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About Illinois Tech
At Illinois Tech, innovation and achievement is a story more than 130 years in the making. At Chicago’s only tech-focused university, you’ll learn to speak the language of innovation. Join the ranks of our graduate alumni who have changed the course of human history, giving us the cell phone, the Pentium microprocessor, Linksys, the telestrator, architectural marvels, and many other innovations that have revolutionized the world.
We offer future-oriented degrees in rapidly growing fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, design, and business analytics. These programs are designed to equip you with advanced skills that enable you to anticipate and drive change. At Illinois Tech, you’ll be prepared to thrive at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future and making a significant impact.