MS Advanced Manufacturing at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Our graduates will understand the fundamentals and applications of modern manufacturing processes, be able to identify challenges with modern manufacturing processes, be skilled at analyzing data for manufacturing processes, and more.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Health | Department: Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The Master of Science in Advanced Manufacturing provides students with the opportunity to explore the latest technologies, such as digital manufacturing and additive manufacturing, as well as learn more traditional, hardware-based methodologies. Students choose between the coursework only option and the thesis option.

Career pathways

Our Master of Science in Advanced Manufacturing program will prepare you for careers such as: Advanced manufacturing engineer; New product development engineer; Product engineering designer; Digital manufacturing engineer; Additive manufacturing engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions requirements ensure that incoming students are well-prepared and qualified to succeed in their chosen program. Prospective students must review each program of interest to determine whether they meet admissions requirements as outlined in the course catalog. National Center for Advanced Manufacturing Launched This national center for advanced manufacturing launched with DMG Mori aims to be one of the nation’s first joint university-industry academies to train, develop, and empower the advanced manufacturing workforces of the future.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Fall term: priority deadlines January 31 and April 15; regular deadline July 15 (domestic and international students living in the U.S.) or June 15 (international students living outside the U.S.). Spring term: priority October 1, extended to October 15; regular deadline January 7 (domestic) or November 15 (international). The admissions application fee is $100. GRE is optional for master's applicants.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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