Elevate Your Future Through Armour Academy

Our unique Armour Academy for Experiential Learning and Student Success combines the guaranteed real-world experiences of Illinois Tech’s one-of-a-kind Elevate program with personalized guidance from engineering industry mentors. 

We offer a world-class engineering education intentionally designed for your personal success. 

By Michael Gosz
Michael Gosz Vice President for Data Analytics
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How mentors help first-generation college students get a job and succeed in professional career growth

Resilient first-generation students who graduate with degrees report positive outcomes throughout their college-going years, and upon graduation, throughout their careers, according to Gallup-Poll research. As you approach graduation, continue to persevere as you search for your first job out of …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Navigating your Career with Peer Career Coaches

Careers are such an important part of the college journey and as Peer Career Coaches we play a part in guiding Illinois Tech students in the path of a suitable career with the skills they have developed both in and …

By Oluwaseun Amole
Oluwaseun Amole Peer Career Coach
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Exploring Chicago

The home of the Italian beef, deep-dish pizza, and the Vienna Beef hot dog (hold the ketchup!) is also the city that gave us the skyscraper, open-heart surgery, and reverse-flowing river technology. There’s no place else like Chicago, and we’re …

By Kaelen Evon
Kaelen Evon Manager of Elevate Initiatives
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Tech to the Future

To our fantastic college students who are working hard to identify your passions and go on to enjoy fulfilling and prosperous lives we have an opportunity for you to shine! If you are interested in AI, Machine Learning, mixed reality …

By April Welch
April Welch Associate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
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Personalizing My Education Through the AMP

What should you do to make the most of your college experience? That was a question I was certainly familiar with, having been asked it by my friends, family, and teachers before the start of my college journey, and having …

By Henry White
Henry White Certified Peer Mentor & First Year Mentor
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A Day In The Life Of A Resident Advisor (RA)

Hello and thank you for stopping by to read this article! My name is Jason Scott and I am in my 3rd year student at Illinois Tech pursuing an Applied Mathematics Bachelors and Computer Science Masters. I am very involved …

By Jason Scott
Jason Scott Certified Peer Mentor and Team Lead
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How to make the most out of your internships heading into the school year

We all know that working towards your first degree can be a challenge in and of itself. Good grades aren’t enough to land you that first job after graduation. Unfortunately, the same often goes for an impressive list of extracurriculars. …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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College Tour: Illinois Tech

Illinois Tech offers its students the best of both worlds: a diverse, welcoming campus community located in one the world’s great metropolises, Chicago. The 10 students you’re about to meet showcase how this dynamic university lays the foundation for a …

By Kaelen Evon
Kaelen Evon Manager of Elevate Initiatives
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AMP: Co-Terminal vs Advanced Standing

The Accelerated Master’s Program consists of two offerings: Co-Terminal (AMP-CT) or Advanced Standing (AMP-AS). Below is a brief overview of the two options.

Co-Terminal Explained

The co-terminal option of the Accelerated Master’s Program is for Illinois Tech undergraduate students who …

By Kyle Hawkins
Kyle Hawkins Academic Advisor
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