University Overview
Established in 1890, the Illinois Institute of Technology is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Chicago (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Illinois. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) is a medium-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 6,000-6,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 134-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 60-69% making this US higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. IIT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Location
Tel:+1 (312) 567 3000
Fax: +1 (312) 567 6939
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Recognition and Accreditation
Introduction
There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.
Institutional Recognition or Accreditation
Illinois Institute of Technology is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Illinois Institute of Technology's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
- Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
- Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
- Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board
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Memberships and Affiliations
Introduction
University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.
Affiliations and Memberships
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Illinois Institute of Technology's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.
- Association of Independent Technological Universities (AITU)
- National Athletic Association (NAA)
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)