Photo of Carrie Hall and student working on an engine in the lab

ABET Electrical Engineering

The Illinois Institute of Technology program in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

EE Program Educational Objectives

The current educational objectives of the Electrical Engineering (EE) program are:

  • Graduates will meet the expectations of employers of electrical engineers.
  • Graduates will continue to develop professionally by pursuing advanced study if they so desire
  • Graduates will continue to develop professionally by assuming leadership roles in their communities and/or professions 168

EE Student Outcomes

Students from the EE program will attain, by the time of graduation:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

EE Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded

Academic Year Enrollment Awarded Degrees
2019-20 133 37
2018-19 149 36
2017-18 173 58
2016-17 213 66
2015-16 227 66

Armour College of Engineering

10 West 33rd Street | Perlstein Hall, Suite 224 | Chicago, IL | 60616
312.567.3009