The IT Center is a central institution of RWTH Aachen University. It is led by a director appointed by the Rector's Office. The director makes executive decisions about the use of funding, staff, facilities and equipment, as made available by the Rector’s Office.
The management of the IT Center receives assistance from a steering group appointed by the Rector’s Office where fundamental issues are concerned. This group consists of important clients of the IT center as well as IT specialists.