Welcome to the Graduate Ination Session.ppt

1、Welcome to the Graduate Information Session,Outline,Benefits of Graduate Education IIT Graduate Programs at IIT Admission Requirements and Deadlines Financial Support Questions,Types of Graduate Degree Programs,Ph.D. Professional degrees (MBA, Law) Masters degrees Master of Science Professional Mast

2、er, Master of Engineering,A masters degree will help you to:,Think independently and learn actively Advance in your career Attain accreditation Earn a higher salary Hone your professional skills Develop new competencies Change careers Enter a doctoral program Source: Council of Graduate Schools (CGS

3、),Average Expected Lifetime Earnings by Highest Degree Received ($ millions),Source: U.S. Census Bureau, July 2002 & CGS,With a doctorate degree you can:,Become a leader in your field, a professor Conduct cutting-edge research Explore new frontiers discover/invent/improve Hone independent thinking E

4、nhance your problem-solving skills Grow professionally Advance your career Maximize your earning potential Source: Council of Graduate Schools (CGS),Unemployment and Earnings by Level of Education, 2008 (CGS, Bureau of Labor Statistics),What is IIT?,Private, independent, Ph.D.-granting institution A

5、reas of specialization: engineering, science, architecture, business, psychology, design, and law Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools,Why IIT?,Quality Access to internationally-recognized faculty (active researchers, accomplished professionals) and intellectually rewardin

6、g programs Flexibility Shape a course of study to suit your needs and proceed at your pace to achieve your goals Convenience Choose from classes offered at five Chicago-area campuses or “anytime, anywhere” over the Internet via IIT Online,Who is IIT?,Faculty: 12:1 student to faculty ratio Students:

7、approx. 5,042 graduate students (total) Research: 28 research centers and institutes ($53 million research awards in Fiscal Year 2010) Pritzker Institute of Biomedical Science and Engineering Wanger Institute of Sustainable Energy Research University Technology Park IIT Research Institute - Life sci

8、ences National Center for Food Safety and Technology,Who is IIT?,Samples of Research Areas: Wind energy, smart grid, plug-in hybrids High-performance computing, networks Advanced materials, biopolymers Medical imaging Visual prosthesis, artificial limbs Cancer Clean coal, fuel cells Computational fl

9、uid dynamics, aerospace Math and science education, STEM,Professional Masters and Master of Engineering,A course-only program, known as a non-thesis masters Fully accredited masters degree, tailored to the working professional Classes are available days, evenings, weekends and online GRE requirement

10、 may be waived based on undergraduate GPA,Master of Science (M.S.) at IIT,Usually requires a final thesis at the completion of course work This degree can be a final academic degree or a stepping stone to Ph.D. study GRE scores are required,Certificate or Non-Degree Options at IIT,Certificate Can us

11、ually be completed in 3-5 courses Credits can apply toward your masters degree requirements Non-degree Up to 3 courses (9 credit hours) can apply toward a degree,Online Programs at IIT,We currently offer the following graduate programs via the Internet 20+ certificates 15+ professional masters 3 mas

12、ter of science A partial list of degrees offered online are in the areas of biology, chemistry, computer science, and network engineering,Admission Requirements Armour, CSL, SAT,Complete online application /grad_apply $50 application fee Professional statement Letters of recommendation Of

13、ficial transcripts GRE scores (if required) TOEFL/IELTS scores (if required) Financial affidavit (International students only),Admission Requirements - Stuart School of Business,Complete online application /grad_apply $75 application fee Essays (topics in the online application) Letters o

14、f recommendation Current resume Official transcripts GRE scores or GMAT scores TOEFL/IELTS scores (International students only) Financial affidavit (International students only),Application Deadlines - Armour, CSL, SAT,* For full-time M.S. and Ph.D. students interested in financial consideration for

15、 teaching and research assistantships and fellowships (does not apply for Stuart School of Business applicants),Application Deadlines Stuart School of Business,Admission Requirements - Architecture,Complete online application /grad_apply $50 application fee Professional statement 3 letter

16、s of recommendation Portfolio Official transcripts GRE scores TOEFL/IELTS scores (International students only) Financial affidavit (International students only),Application Deadlines - Architecture,The next deadlines are: Rolling admissions (Fall 2011 Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of I

17、ntegrated Building Delivery candidates) January 15, 2011 (Fall 2011 Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Architecture candidates) April 15, 2011 (Fall 2011 Ph.D. candidates),Admission Requirements - Psychology,Complete online application /grad_apply $50 application fee Professi

18、onal statement (less than 1,000 words, outlining academic and career goals, academic potential, and relevant research and/or applied experience) 3 letters of recommendation Official transcripts GRE scores TOEFL/IELTS scores (International students only) Financial affidavit (International students on

19、ly),Application Deadlines - Psychology,Most of the College of Psychology programs accept applications for Fall entrance only. Application deadlines are as follows: Clinical Psychology January 15th Industrial & Organizational February 15th Personnel & Human Resources February 15th Development Rehabilitation Counseling March 15th,Tuition and Fees for Full-Time Students,2010-2011 estimated cost of attendance for full-time students in Armour College, College of Science and Letters, and School of Applied Technology ($975 per credit hour) * Figures are estimates and are based on full-time