PhD Computer Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Doctoral recipients will be capable of making a continuing effort toward the advancement of knowledge and achievement in research and other scholarly activities. This program is appropriate for those students with a master’s degree in computer and/or electrical engineering who are interested in pursuing an academic or industrial research career.

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

What you will study

Our Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering requires a minimum of 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, including the master’s degree studies. A minimum of 24 credit hours are devoted to the student’s research work, and a minimum of 15 credit hours are devoted to coursework in computer and electrical engineering and in basic sciences, such as computers, mathematics, and physics.

Career pathways

Our Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering degree program will prepare you for academic or industrial research careers, such as: Data scientist and computer engineer; Research and development engineer; Computer scientist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Please consult the university’s course bulletin for specific details on the course and exam requirements associated with the Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering program. We Hit the Ground Running A High Achiever Recipient of a Sigma Xi/IIT Award for Excellence in Research and Starr/Fieldhouse Research Fellowship Xin Zhang (M.S. EE ’15, Ph.D. CPE Candidate) Creating Opportunities CyberHawks founder and 2023 Sigma Xi Award winner for his research. David Arnold (EE/M.S. CPE ’19, Ph.D. CPE ’24) Tech Fellow, Northrop Grumman David Hentrich says Illinois Tech helped him stay relevant throughout his career David Hentrich (M.S. EE ’07, M.S. CPE ’07, Ph.D. CPE ’18) A High Achiever Recipient of a Sigma Xi/IIT Award for Excellence in Research and Starr/Fieldhouse Research Fellowship Xin Zhang (M.S. EE ’15, Ph.D. CPE Candidate) Creating Opportunities CyberHawks founder and 2023 Sigma Xi Award winner for his research.

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: regular deadline January 31. Spring term: October 1, extended to October 15. GRE is required for PhD 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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