Masters Program


The Masters of Tall Buildings and Vertical Urbanism (M.TBVU), a collaboration between the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), is the world’s first multidisciplinary advanced degree focused specifically on the high-rise. In the age of rapid urbanization, this building type, more than any other, holds the key to sustainable existence for humanity on this planet. This new, design- and research-based program brings together students and professionals from architecture, real estate, engineering, urban design, construction management, business, finance, and other backgrounds, in a unique learning environment built to foster interdisciplinary research and experience. 

 

“Future generations must design responsive, high-density cities that support both human and environmental health.”

His Excellency, Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Founder and Chairman, 
Emaar Properties, Dubai

Advisory and Teaching Panel Member

 

Featured News:

IIT and CTBUH Launch New Tall-Buildings Degree Programs, The Architect's Newspaper, 20 September, 2022. 

 

 

This exciting new program will be accepting its first students for intake in August 2022.

 

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Program Highlights

Faculty & Advisory Panel

Renowned faculty and advisory panel members guide the program and enable students to engage directly with experts in the field. 

Highlights of Student Work

Recent student projects with a focus on tall buildings emphasize the importance of connected urbanism. 

Support Opportunities

Sponsored programs through CTBUH—as well as potential paid internships—support research, international travel, and other opportunities.

CTBUH & IIT Partnership

An unparalleled combination of academic and professional resources.


 
 

Statement on STEM

The M.TBVU program is officially approved as a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) designated field of study in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s STEM designated fields list. International students who have earned degrees in STEM fields in the US, may apply for a 24 month extension of their post completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment for a total of 36 months, a significant benefit for international students who wish to stay and work in the US, post-graduation.