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ABET Architectural Engineering

The Illinois Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Architectural and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

ARCE Program Educational Objectives

The current educational objectives of the Architectural Engineering (ARCE) program are:

  • Graduates will meet or exceed the expectations of their employers.
  • Graduates will continue to develop professionally by pursuing professional licensure and reach positions of leadership in a wide range of professional settings including consulting firms, industry, academia, or government.
  • Graduates will continue to develop professionally by pursuing graduate studies in engineering and/or post-baccalaureate education in a professional degree program.

ARCE Student Outcomes

Students from the ARCE program will attain by the time of graduation:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

ARCE Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded

Academic YearEnrollmentAwarded Degrees
2019-20689
2018-196818
2017-18564
2016-175310
2015-166013

Armour College of Engineering

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