Overview

Institute of Design / Institute of Design is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Design (M Des)
Master of Design/Master of Business Administration (M Des/MBA)
Master of Design Methods (MDM)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	55

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (minimum score 310); GMAT (minimum score 600) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score 1000 Quantitative and Verbal, 3.5 Analytical Writing) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

158

Applied

86

Accepted

31

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (minimum score 310); GMAT (minimum score 600)
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree, minimum GPA of 3.0, official transcripts, portfolio (for applicants with design degrees), minimum of two years of professional experience
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score 1000 Quantitative and Verbal, 3.5 Analytical Writing)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in design from accredited institution, official transcripts, portfolio

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

97

Total Graduate Students

40%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.03%
Black or African American	3.09%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.03%
Unknown	15.46%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

36

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 23

Male (26)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Data visualization, urbanism, big data, digital tools, future of work
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 350 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL  60654
United States

Contact Patrick Whitney
Dean
Email: patrick.whitney@iit.edu
Phone: 312-595-4900
Fax: 312-595-4901

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