Welcome to Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Tech.
At Armour College of Engineering, innovation, collaboration, and student success are at the heart of everything we do. Our distinctive education blends engineering theory, research, and practice with creativity, entrepreneurship, and design—preparing students to lead and innovate in a rapidly changing world.
We prioritize student success, offering students personalized support through Armour Academy, which combines guidance from engineering industry mentors and individualized academic planning with guaranteed access to real-world experiences from day one. These include the Armour R&D Program, where students get involved in faculty research, and the Kaplan Institute’s Startup Studio Program, which provides students with hands-on support and mentorship to manifest their entrepreneurial ideas.
Our faculty lead pioneering research with students in research-based master’s and doctoral programs, advancing discovery and creating technological solutions to global challenges. Professional master’s degrees and certificates offer pathways for working professionals to upskill and reskill in response to evolving industries.
We are building on Armour’s proud legacy while embracing a forward-looking vision—one that fosters breakthroughs, expands opportunity, and strengthens connections across disciplines and communities. Each achievement fuels the next, driving our momentum toward a future of innovation, impact, and inclusive excellence.
Louis N. Cattafesta III
Carol and Ed Kaplan Dean of Armour College of Engineering