Elevate College Prep’s Overnight Programs allows high school and middle school students to be fully immersed in the college experience with hands-on learning, collaborative projects, and engaging campus activities—all while staying each night on Illinois Tech’s Mies Campus in Â鶹APP.
| Program | Dates | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experiment in Architecture | July 6–17 | $2,500 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Biomedical Engineering: Drug Delivery Innovations | July 6–17 | $3,000 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. |
| From Lab to Life: A Chemistry Career Exploration | July 6–17 | $3,000 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. |
| Pre-Health Academy: Discover Your Path in Health Care | July 6–17 | $3,000 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. |
| Decision Leadership | July 6–17 | $1,500 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. |
| Understanding the Human Mind | July 20–24 | $1,500 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. |
| Build Your Own Robot | July 20–24 | $1,500 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. |
| Cybersecurity Bootcamp | July 27–31 | $1,500 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. |
| Rocket Engineering 101: Design, Build, Launch | July 27–31 | $1,500 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. |
Program Descriptions
Experiment in Architecture
A two-week studio, this program is designed to introduce high school students to the architectural profession. Through exercises and informed seminars, students will be immersed in design-oriented thinking that introduces them to architectural terms, concepts, and forms of visual representation—all while building toward a final project.
Biomedical Engineering: Drug Delivery Innovations
This two-week biomedical engineering program offers high school students an introduction to the innovative field of biomedical engineering through lectures and hands-on experiences. With access to our world-class lab equipment, students will gain practical experience and a deeper knowledge of biomedical engineering tools that will prepare them for future studies in this impactful field.
From Lab to Life: A Chemistry Career Exploration
This program immerses high school students in the field of chemical sciences, providing hands-on lab experience and guidance on various career pathways. Students will gain practical lab skills, from conducting chemical reactions and applying scientific methods to working with chemoinformatics, analytical devices, and computational tools. They will also see how chemistry connects with biology, physics, and medicine by analyzing environmental and biological chemicals.
Pre-Health Academy: Discover Your Path in Health Care
This program offers high school students the opportunity to explore a variety of careers in the health professions—including medicine, dentistry, and optometry—through hands-on experiments, presentations, discussions, problem-solving activities, interaction with health care professionals, and visits to medical and other health professions schools.
Decision Science
This program will prepare high school students to think clearly, lead effectively, and make sound decisions under pressure in a world where change is accelerating and increasing competition means greater uncertainty and complexity. Hands-on and game-based, students in this program will conduct simulations, negotiations, and leadership challenges by blending theory with experience.
Understanding the Human Mind
This program invites high school students to explore the fascinating field of psychology and the intricacies of human behavior. Over the course of this program, students will delve into various psychological concepts, including cognition, emotion, perception, and social influences. Through interactive discussions, hands-on activities, and real-world applications, students will gain insights into how the mind works and how psychological principles can be applied in everyday life.
Build Your Own Robot
In this interactive program, high school students can explore robotics by working directly with robotic kits and the Arduino platform. Students will design automated systems and tackle real-world design challenges as part of collaborative teams. Through these projects, students will build practical engineering skills and experience the dynamic campus environment at Illinois Tech, gaining insight into college-level learning and teamwork.
Cybersecurity Bootcamp
This program will introduce high school students to fundamental cybersecurity principles including network security, ethical hacking, threat analysis, and incident response. Students will engage in simulated real-world scenarios to gain practical experience in vulnerability assessment and defensive techniques to safeguard digital systems.
Rocket Engineering 101: Design, Build, Launch
This program is designed for high school students who are passionate about aerospace and engineering. Through hands-on construction, design challenges, and guided experimentation, students will explore the fundamentals of rocket science and engineering principles. This program combines theoretical knowledge with practical application to provide an engaging introduction to aerospace engineering.