该系的研究兴趣涵盖现代建筑系统设计的以下主要领域：照明/电气，供暖和空调，管道，结构分析，冷弯型钢设计，能源分析，能源审核，验收测试和室内空气质量。研究兴趣还涉及建筑结构系统，包括木材，砖石结构，钢结构，钢筋混凝土和抗震设计。一些教师指导研究并利用这项研究来增强研究生和本科生的教学水平。该计划的目的是在建筑系统的工程，分析和设计方面提供高级研究。该系拥有一流的设施，其中包括设计和制图室，教室，教职员工办公室，一流的电气和照明实验室，用于研究和教学，并可以使用最新的计算机技术。课程工作的最低要求是30小时的
Illinois Tech's Master of Science in Architectural Engineering is a research and thesis-based degree program oriented toward students who wish to develop more knowledge about the design, construction, and operation of buildings and their systems. Students are required to specialize in one field of concentration: building systems, construction management, or structures.<br><br>Students conduct research at a rigorous level above and beyond the coursework-only professional master's program. This program also serves as a foundation for research for students who intend to pursue a doctoral degree.<br><br>Architectural engineering faculty and students make significant contributions to the profession, working in areas of high-impact innovation including the built environment, airflow and thermal modeling, indoor air quality, energy and sustainability, and thermal comfort.