The  program offered by the has a hundred-year-long tradition of educating civil engineers who are stewards of the systems that are the foundation of human environment. 

These include building systems; transportation systems for roads, rail, waterways, and airways; water supply and treatment systems; and air protection systems. 

16 full-time and 15 part-time faculty members help create engineers with an entrepreneurial outlook and management expertise—and an Illinois Tech graduate who is valued by employers around the world.