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Fit a world-class graduate education into your busy schedule with our online graduate programs..

Purdue Polytechnic’s online master’s and doctoral programs make a high-quality graduate education accessible to working professionals. Our students are business owners, inventors, trailblazers, and industry leaders. At Purdue, they have found a way to continue their education and accomplish their goals without giving up their careers. Explore our online graduate programs to learn more about what you can accomplish with a degree from Purdue Polytechnic.

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Ms in aviation and aerospace management.

Develop invaluable management skills relevant to the aviation and aerospace industry by learning from industry experts and completing hands-on projects.

MS in Construction Management

Study leadership skills and emerging construction trends. Network with other construction management professionals as well as our expert faculty.

MS in Applied Geospatial Analytics

Develop an in-depth understanding of geospatial analytics and apply your skills by completing technical projects. Graduate concentrations also available.

MS in Computer and Information Technology

Make big impacts in the CIT field by mastering cutting-edge technology skills. Customize your degree by focusing on project management or Business Analysis.

MS in Technology Leadership and Innovation

This interdisciplinary program focuses on leadership skills and the latest trends in the tech industry. Students can network with experienced faculty and other tech professionals.

MS in Engineering Technology

Connect engineering, technology, and science to business applications and learn by completing realistic projects.

Doctor of Technology

The first degree of its kind at a tier-one research university. Research technology issues and develop innovative solutions that will move your field forward.

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Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) Overview

It’s time to take your health sciences career further. Earn a credential that sets you apart and prepares you to expand your impact in your community.

• Advance in a variety of fields, including clinical practice, education, administration, or research with a doctoral degree that emphasizes professional practice.
• Transfer up to 28 elective credits from your master's degree to graduate sooner and save on tuition.
• Align your online DHSc to your specific career goals with open electives and graduate-level micro-credentials .
• Gain hands-on experience through a final applied project that addresses a challenge in health care policy, administration, higher education, or clinical practice.
• Build well-rounded expertise in policy, analysis, and leadership.

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The HLC ( HLCommission.org ) is an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Admissions Requirements

A master’s degree in a health or health care-related field is required to enroll in the DHSc program. You will need to provide an official transcript that shows completion of your master’s degree and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher from an accredited institution, though an unofficial copy may be provided during the application process. Applicants must also possess 3+ years of relevant professional experience in a health or health care-related field. Refer to the University Catalog or speak to an Advisor to learn more.

What Courses Will I Take?

The coursework of our DHSc degree includes a set of core doctoral-level advanced courses and a variety of graduate health sciences micro-credentials and electives.

You will also complete a doctoral dissertation or applied project that addresses a challenge or need in health care policy, administration, higher education, or clinical practice.

Sample Courses

• Advanced Health and Health Care Policy
• Global and National Health and Health Systems
• Advanced Health Issues and Trends
• Advanced Health Research and Analysis Methods
• Advanced Health Leadership

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Upcoming start dates.

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Purdue Global works with students to find ways to reduce costs and make education more accessible. Contact us to learn about opportunities to save on your educational costs.

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Employees of Purdue Global partner organizations may be eligible for special tuition reductions .

Graduate tuition savings for military include a 17–30% reduction per credit for current servicemembers and, 14% per credit for veterans for graduate programs.

International students living outside of the United States are eligible for a 25% international student tuition reduction .

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Employment of medical and health service managers is projected to grow 28% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than average for all occupations. Prepare for emerging leadership positions in the worlds of health care or health related fields and public health, from management and instruction to administration and clinical practice.

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Purdue Global does not guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement. Prior experience may be necessary for leadership positions.

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The program prepares students to operationalize their advanced research and complex problem-solving in an academic or industry leadership setting.

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* Estimated Graduation Date and Average Completion: Estimated graduation date is based on the assumption that you will enroll in time to begin classes on the next upcoming start date, will remain enrolled for each consecutive term, and will maintain satisfactory academic standing in each term to progress toward completion of your program. Completion time is based on a full-time schedule. Programs will take longer for part-time students to complete.

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Doctor of health science, description and outcomes.

The Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) is a professional doctoral, versus a research doctoral (PhD), program designed to advance the competencies, knowledge, and skills that health and health care leaders need in order to foster solutions and innovation in the challenging and ever-changing health and health care environment. The program provides a high level of personalization and flexibility based on the learner’s professional goals and interests. The building blocks of the program include a variety of graduate health and health care micro-credentials and electives along with a set of core doctoral-level advanced courses and a doctoral project oriented toward addressing a challenge or need in health/health care policy, administration, higher education, or clinical practice.  

A micro-credential is a course or grouping of courses that represent a focused skill or area of knowledge. The  Micro-credential Bulletin contains available micro-credential offerings that can be utilized to personalize the DHSc. For more information about the different types of micro-credentials and the policies governing micro-credentials, please see the Additional Offerings section of this Catalog.

Program Length

The Doctor of Health Science program consists of 88 quarter credit hours, depending on your prior degree. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a professional doctorate degree.

Program Outcomes

• Critical Thinking: Evaluate health-related research, trends, issues, policies, and programs.
• Problem Solving/Innovation: Generate evidence-based, innovative solutions to health issues for diverse populations at the national, international, and global levels.
• Communication: Effectively communicate with key stakeholders to advance health research and practice.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Advance diversity, equity, and inclusion practices within the health-related environment.
• Leadership/Organizational Effectiveness: Contribute to building ethical, people-centered organizations that positively impact health delivery.

Professional Competencies

In addition to the discipline-specific outcomes, professional competencies are integrated throughout your academic program. You can review the professional competencies associated with your academic program in the Professional Competencies section of this Catalog.

Program Availability

For program availability, please refer to the U.S. State and Other Approvals section and Program Availability Information .

Admissions Requirements

You must meet the below admissions requirements in addition to Purdue Global's  general requirements .

A transcript indicating completion of a master's degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher must be submitted.

If your master's degree has a major in health, health care, or a related field, to apply you must submit the following documents at least 4 weeks prior to the desired start date:

• A transcript indicating completion of a master's degree in a health, health care, or a related field.
• A current, professional resume or curriculum vitae (CV) that verifies you have 3 years of relevant professional experience in a health, health care, or related setting.

If your master’s degree has a major outside of a direct health or health care field, to apply you must submit the following documents at least 4 weeks prior to the desired start date:

• A transcript indicating completion of a master's degree. 
• A current, professional resume or curriculum vitae (CV) that verifies you have 7 years of relevant professional experience in a health, health care, or related setting.

If you wish to reenter the Doctor of Health Science after having previously withdrawn from the program, approval by the Dean of the School of Health Sciences is required.

Progression Requirements

• You may transfer in up to 28 credits of electives from your master’s degree.
• You must successfully complete IRB training, and IRB approval is required for the development of your scholarly project.
• You may not use credit for prior learning to fulfill any 800-level course.
• You must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 prior to starting HS860 Doctoral Project I: Project Proposal .
• If you are unable to complete the doctoral project within HS880 Doctoral Project III: Data Collection and Analysis , you may contact your project mentor to secure an extension. If granted, you will enroll in HS871 Health Science Doctoral Project Extension Course to provide you with additional time to complete your doctoral project. The University will not charge tuition or fees for the extensions. You may enroll in HS871 Health Science Doctoral Project Extension Course for up to three terms. Additional enrollments in HS871 Health Science Doctoral Project Extension Course will require approval from the Doctoral Program Chair.

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Unless otherwise specified, Purdue Global's programs are not designed to meet any specific state’s licensure or certification requirements. Licensure-track programs may limit enrollment to students in certain states; please see Purdue Global’s Program Availability Information  to determine enrollment eligibility.

You are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. Such requirements may change during the course of your program. You are not automatically certified in any way upon program completion. Although certain programs are designed to prepare you to take various optional certification exams, Purdue Global cannot guarantee you will be eligible to take these exams or become certified. Your eligibility may depend on your work experience, completion of education and/or degree requirements, not having a criminal record, and meeting other certification requirements.

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Purdue’s College of Education offers online and hybrid graduate degree programs to help you advance your knowledge and career. Our programs provide access to our world-renowned faculty and top-quality academics in a convenient, flexible format. 

Online and hybrid students enjoy the same rigorous academic programs as on-campus students, but with a much more flexible class schedule. Assignments, discussions, and other coursework are posted each week in the virtual classroom.  We have the program for you!

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Master’s Degrees

Applied Behavior Analysis

The Purdue University College of Education’s online Master’s in Educational Studies with a  Concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis  prepares future behavior analysts who apply the science of behavior analysis across educational systems. The 30-credit program is an online program.

Corporate Training and Communication

Training and learning new skills in professional environments will undoubtedly be essential as we face new challenges. Purdue University’s online Master’s Degree in Graduate Studies in Corporate Training and Communication is designed to teach professionals charged with communicating and leading training efforts in a variety of organizations and contexts. The degree emphasizes the uses of strategic communication and of instructional design and technology in corporate training and development.

Curriculum and Instruction

This 18-month, 30-credit program provides you with essential knowledge to incorporate social justice issues and K-12 STEM education into your role within modern curriculum — two key topics now proven to develop successful learners. The program offers five concentrations in Gifted, Creative and Talented Studies, English Language Learning, Mathematics Education, Educational Technology, and Integrated STEM Education.

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

This program is for K-12 teachers interested in school administration. The Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) degree is coordinated with the requirements for the Indiana Building Level Administrator license. Students complete 21 credits of licensure coursework across three consecutive semesters and then take nine additional credits in research methodology and electives to earn the master’s degree.

Higher Education

Purdue’s Higher Education Systems, Policy, and Leadership concentration is a non-licensure master’s concentration that focuses on preparing leadership-ready graduates who challenge the status quo of PK-22 education both domestically and internationally. This concentration engages students in critical thinking about PK-22 educational systems, leadership, and governance, as well as current issues and policies impacting the internal and external PK-22 educational environments.

Learning Design & Technology

Develop, implement and evaluate multimedia instructional materials, and explore ways to bring instructional design to industries outside of the educational field. You’ll graduate ready to make a positive impact on each and every one of your students in settings from nonprofits to government, and traditional classrooms to conference rooms.

Special Education

Purdue’s online M.S.Ed. in Special Education program combines a unique view of the entire education landscape with practical experience for teaching students with disabilities. In as little as 20 months, this program will give you the skills to plan and administer special education curriculum, facilitate a safe and effective classroom environment, and meet the needs of exceptional children who require highly-skilled educators.

Doctoral Degrees

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (Hybrid)

The K-12 Cohort Ph.D. program in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Purdue University develops leaders for the schools of Indiana and the nation. The graduate program at West Lafayette offers preparation in educational leadership for K-12 schools and school districts. The Cohort Doctoral Program concentrates on K-12 superintendent preparation and features the use of hybrid distance learning technologies.

Higher Education (Hybrid)

The PhD in Higher Education is for post-Master’s degree students who are interested in preparing for service and leadership in a broad range of roles in Colleges and Universities. Program graduates will understand the administrative, political, financial, legal, and socio-cultural aspects of higher education and be prepared to be change agents in 21st century institutions of post-secondary education, including community colleges, 4-year degree granting institutions, and comprehensive graduate and professional degree granting universities.

Educational Specialist Degrees

The Ed.S. degree in Educational Studies with a concentration in Educational Leadership is a post-master’s degree program designed to advance the career of building level school administrators and prepare them for a district level leadership role. The degree is coordinated with the requirements for the Indiana District Level Administrator license. A cohort is admitted each fall semester. Coursework for the Ed.S. and licensure will be completed in 2.5 years.

Licensure Programs

Educational Leadership Building Level Licensure

The Building Level Administrator Licensure program prepares you for the position of school principal. The 21-credit licensure program, offered in an hybrid format, consists of six graduate core educational leadership courses offered over three consecutive semesters, with a one-credit internship each semester.

English Language Learning Licensure

The English Language Learner Licensure Program Graduate provides teachers with the professional preparation to assist English language learners in developing their English language and academic skills in K through grade 12. This program provides a path for certified Indiana educators who wish to earn the add-on license in English Language Learning (ELL).

High Ability Licensure

The High Ability Licensure is a credential that provides educators who are certified to teach in Indiana with the professional preparation to support and serve high ability students in K through grade 12. With the online High Ability Licensure program from Purdue University, you can stretch and improve your higher ability students’ talents. It is a fast-paced way for you to broaden your professional skillset and gives you confidence to meet your students’ needs and to maximize your students’ potential.

Special Education – Licensure Only

Gain advanced teaching and intervention skills in your chosen area of special education and take the next steps in your career with one of Purdue University’s online licensure programs. Choose from five fully online, career-focused licensure programs and open the door to professional advancement opportunities today.

Transition to Teaching Licensure

Already have a bachelor’s degree and want to become a teacher? Consider our Transition to Teaching program. Transition to Teaching (TTT) is based on the premise that you already have the subject matter expertise and focuses on teaching you how to teach. This 18-credit program supports your development as an effective teacher and provides a pathway for initial licensure in your content area in Indiana.

Director of CTE Licensure

The non-degree licensure program in Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares leaders who are concerned with education and training that enables youth and adults to pursue their careers who also wish to become licensed in the state of Indiana as a Director of Career and Technical Education.

Graduate Certificates

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Certificate

The Purdue University College of Education’s online certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis prepares future behavior analysts who apply the science of behavior analysis across educational systems. The 21-credit program is an online program and requires a completed master’s degree for admission consideration.

Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) Certificate

The purpose of the dual language bilingual education (DLBE) graduate certificate is to address the growing need of schools and teachers in meeting the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students, including the rapidly growing English language learner student population, through the provision of high-quality dual language and other bilingual education programs.

Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies Certificate

The Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies Certificate Program (GCT) provides professional preparation to identify students’ learning strengths and interests to maximize high-quality, differentiated curriculum and instruction. The certificate does not constitute a teaching license but posts to the student’s transcript as a program of study. Certified Indiana educators who wish to earn the GCT Certificate are eligible for  High Ability Licensure  upon completion of the program.

K-12 Integrated STEM Education Certificate

The K-12 Integrated STEM Education Grad Certificate allows students to advance their understanding of integrated STEM education approaches, learn how to design curriculum materials for integrated STEM education, and teach their disciplines using integrated STEM approaches. Students will be provided with a conceptual understanding of integrated K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and the philosophical underpinnings/nature of the disciplines of STEM.

Leadership Development Program (Career and Technical Education) Graduate Certificates

The Career and Technical Education area is offering six graduate certificates.  Each year a different certificate will be offered.

Amplify the effectiveness of your teaching with the online Leadership Development Program from Purdue University. This graduate program is conceptualized within and around the major leadership functions and practices in the field of Career and Technical Education that include: curriculum planning, organization, and coordination; instruction; administration and supervision; research and evaluation; history and philosophy; special populations; diversity; career development, career education, career pathways; technology preparation; and school-to-career transition.

Instructional Design Certificate

Instructional design is a practice that touches a range of industries and learners. By completing this certificate program, you will be prepared with the core knowledge necessary to create concise, informative and accurate learning methods.

Teaching English Language Learning Certificate

The Teaching English Language Learning Graduate Certificate Program (TELL) provides teachers with the professional preparation to assist English language learners in developing their English language and academic skills in K through grade 12. The certificate does not constitute a teaching license, but posts to the student’s transcript as a program of study. Certified Indiana educators who wish to earn the add-on license in English Language Learning (ELL) should choose the licensure path.

Professional Development

Online and Blended Badge Repository

The Online and Blended Badge Repository is a set of digital badges that have been developed to allow teachers and other users to demonstrate their skills, knowledge, and competency in teaching within blended and online environments. It is closely aligned with the Online and Blended Hub of topics and resources for teachers. There is no cost and teachers can use this towards their professional development.

Professional Development Portal

The Professional Development Portal is designed to provide a one stop shop for K-12 teachers, online instructors, and university instructors. This professional development portal offers training to educators at all levels. Expect to distinguish yourself in the education industry with a superior credential from an institution with global recognition and impact, learn tools & highly relevant techniques for successfully implementing into industry standards, & advance and network with an experienced and motivated peer group for mutual support, team exercises, and enhanced learning.

Teacher of Record

This stand alone, fully online course in English Language Development can be completed in as short as 8 weeks to ensure compliance with new IDOE standards.

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Systems Engineering

Program overview .

The 100% online systems engineering (SYS) concentration offers an area of specialization for students in the Interdisciplinary Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) / Master of Science (MS) degree.  The concentration aims to develop professionals who are both well-grounded in interdisciplinary engineering as well as prepared to create and execute trans-disciplinary processes that result in engineered systems that are responsive to stakeholders' needs.   

Graduates will be able to apply state-of-the art methods in designing, analyzing, and controlling the next generation of complex systems that respond to rapidly changing environments.  Application areas include next-generation air traffic management, sustainable buildings, intelligent healthcare devices, healthcare delivery systems, flexible manufacturing integrated with design, next generation transportation systems, and next generation intelligent systems.   

Purdue University's online graduate engineering program is consistently ranked among the top three online programs by  U.S. News and World Report, 2024 .  

Students pursuing the systems concentration have the opportunity to earn a  Graduate Certificate in Systems  without taking additional courses. A separate application is required  to be considered.   

Interested in learning more?  Contact an enrollment counselor .  

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Degree requirements with the systems concentration.

The Interdisciplinary Engineering (MSE or MS) degree requires a total of 30 credit hours with at least 18 credits of Purdue, graduate level, engineering courses.  The Systems Engineering (SYS) concentration must be completed within these degree requirements.  

Core Systems Courses - 6 Credit Hours

• Required:  SYS 50000 Perspectives on Systems
• SYS 53000 Practical Systems Thinking 
• SYS 51000 Tools and Methodologies for Designing Systems

Systems Related Elective Courses - 6 Credit Hours

Students must take 2 system related elective courses or 6 credits. Below is a a current list of options.

• AAE 55000 Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
• AAE 56000 Systems of Systems Modeling and Analysis
• AAE 57100 Complex System Safety
• ECE 58000 Optimization Methods for Systems & Control
• IE 53000 Quality Control
• IE 53200 Reliability
• IE 53600 Stochastic Models in Operations Research
• IE 54500 Engineering Economic Analysis
• IE 54600 Economic Decisions in Engineering
• IE 57700 Human Factors in Engineering
• IE 57800 Applied Ergonomics
• IE 58000 Systems Simulation
• IE 59000/AAE 59000 Science Technology & Policy
• IE 59000/BME 59500 Complex Systems: Theory & Applications
• SYS 59000 Systems Engineering Processes and Professional  Competencies
• ME 55300 Product & Process Design
• ME 55700 Design for Manufacturability  (3 on-campus, Saturday labs required)
• ME 57100 Reliability Based Design
• ME 57500 Theory & Design of Control Systems
• SYS 53000 Practical Systems Thinking

Engineering Courses - 6 Credit Hours

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Elective Courses - 12 Credit Hours

Any courses listed on our  courses page  will fulfill this requirement, including available non-engineering courses.

All questions regarding courses and transfer credits should be directed to a student’s academic advisor. 

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The MSE/MS master's program offers a wide range of flexibility in course options. After you begin your studies at Purdue, an academic advisor will help you create an Electronic Plan of Study (EPOS) to best fit your educational needs and career goals.   

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Multifaceted Purdue program focuses on strategic defense technologies and engineering

Online degree and certificates are designed for working professionals in national defense

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A multifaceted, interdisciplinary defense technology- and engineering-oriented program from Purdue University is designed to serve professionals in the field of national defense whether they are seeking an advanced degree or a quick skill set upgrade. 

The new program and courses are available in noncredit and degree-seeking pathways. The newest program offering, the noncredit certificate in strategic defense technologies , is now available for learners to take courses individually or to earn the certificate as a whole. A related concentration option is available for professionals admitted into Purdue’s online interdisciplinary Master of Science in Engineering . A graduate certificate is set to launch in spring 2025.

All the options combine history; strategy; and social, military, and data sciences with engineering and technology in a new way. They provide learners with knowledge and competencies needed to analyze, understand, design and execute defense and civilian strategies that involve technologies supporting the strategic interests of the United States.

“Purdue is uniquely qualified to train military and civilian learners interested in strategic defense technologies,” said Sorin Adam Matei, professor and the associate dean of research and graduate education in the College of Liberal Arts. “While our program examines and explores technologies and engineering solutions, it does it from a policy and social sciences perspective, both calibrated to support and expand practical work in national defense and strategic military planning.”

The program was created by the experts grouped around the FORCES research incubator, a Purdue College of Liberal Arts initiative that brings social sciences and humanities expertise to bear on the nation’s strategic defense needs.

Core courses titled Grand Challenges in Defense Engineering; Space Strategy; Strategic Foresight; Technology, War and Strategy; and Data and AI Storytelling are embedded across the program.

To earn the Strategic Defense Technologies certificate, learners complete the Technology, War and Strategy course and two of the other four core courses, but all the courses can be taken individually outside of the certificate program. The courses are self-paced and there are no prerequisites. 

“This allows you to pick up the knowledge that you need when you need it,” Matei said. “We want to provide a just-in-time type of education.”

All students in the strategy and defense engineering concentration of Purdue’s 100% online interdisciplinary engineering master’s degree must take Technology, War and Strategy and either Grand Challenges in Defense Engineering or Space Strategy, and choose two courses from among Data and AI Storytelling, Strategic Foresight, and a course titled Ethical Reasoning in Defense Technology. Master’s students can then draw on an extensive collection of electives to fill out the 30-credit hour program and to customize their educational experience to their interests and needs. Admission to the master’s program requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or in another STEM field. Purdue’s online engineering master’s programs are ranked No. 3 nationally by U.S. News & World Report .

The noncredit certificate and courses, master’s degree, and planned graduate certificate are designed for midcareer military and civilian personnel in the Department of Defense ecosystem, including employees of DOD contractors, staff members for policymakers as well as think tanks and other nongovernmental organizations, and graduate students planning to pursue defense-oriented professions.

The anytime, anywhere online format makes it accessible for working professionals looking to boost their careers. Created by expert Purdue instructional designers, the courses are structured to move learners smoothly through the curriculum as they gain new knowledge and skills.

Faculty who teach on Purdue’s flagship campus, rated as a top 10 public university in the U.S. by QS World University Rankings, along with subject matter experts, developed and teach in the program. The instructors have worked or are working in fields as diverse as diplomacy, learning innovation, nuclear military applications and space policy.

“All our instructors are people with vast practical experience who have an ear to the ground,” Matei said. “Our courses are regularly updated and checked against reality.”

One of the country’s leading educational institutions for defense-related research and teaching, Purdue is committed to helping the United States remain a world leader in defense technologies.

For more information on the interdisciplinary Master of Science in Engineering degree with a concentration in strategy and defense engineering, visit the master’s program website . To learn more about the noncredit certificate in strategic defense technologies, visit the certificate program website . 

Writer: Greg Kline, [email protected]

Media contact: Tim Doty, [email protected]

Sources: Sorin Adam Matei, [email protected]

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