Computer and Information Technology

Supported Degree Objectives


  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Residential Only)
  • Master of Science (MS) - also available at Indianapolis location of study with only the concentrations in Applied Data Management Analytics or Information Assurance and Security 
  • Applied Data Analytics in Technology Graduate Certificate - Online
  • Information Technology Business Analysis Graduate Certificate - Online
  • Managing Information Technology Projects Graduate Certificate - Online
  • Non Degree (Residential Only)

Required Supporting Documents


  • Transcripts
  • Recommendation Letters (not required for online graduate certificates)
    • Only two letters of recommendation are required for admission to the Online MS.
      • One letter of recommendation must be from employer (either current or previous).
    • Three letters of recommendation are required for admission to the Residential MS and PhD.
    • Letters are not required for online graduate certificates.
  • Academic Statement of Purpose (not required for online graduate certificates)
  • Personal History Statement
  • GRE or GMAT (Residential only)
    • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores at or above the 50th percentile for each test subsection are required for unconditional admission. There is no minimum score expectation.
  • Resume (1 - 5 pages)

English Proficiency Requirements


Doctoral and Master's Degree Program Requirements (Residential)


  • Undergraduate Degree in One of the Following:
    • Computer Science
    • Information Technology
    • Computer Engineering
    • Information Systems
    • Informatics
    • other computer-related field of study
  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
  • 15-18 credit hours of computational coursework
  • Demonstration of a high level of competence in written communication as evidenced by a writing sample such as the statement of purpose, a prior thesis, a research paper, or other significant and personally written product.

Master's Degree Program Requirements (Online)


  • Undergraduate Degree with a cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
  • Six months – one year of IT industry experience is required for certain graduate certificate and master's programs. Please refer to program webpages for specifications.

Application Deadlines


  • Residential
    Fall Spring Summer
    March 1 October 15 No Entry U.S. Citizen
    March 1 September 1 No Entry International

    Online
    Fall Spring Summer
    July 31 December 15 No Entry U.S. Citizen
    July 31 December 15 No Entry International

Program Contact Information


  • Residential
    Name Joy Kane
    Phone 765-496-7216
    Email citgradstaff@groups.purdue.edu
    Web Program Website
    Address Computer and Information Technology
    Purdue University
    KNOY 255
    401 N. Grant Street
    West Lafayette, IN 47907
    USA

    Online
    Name Lauren Lyon
    Phone 765-496-3129
    Email llyon@purdue.edu
    Web Program Website
    Address Purdue Online - Polytechnic Institute
    516 Northwestern Ave
    Wang Hall, Suite 2500
    West Lafayette, IN 47906
    USA

Additional Information


  • Early application is encouraged. Program capacity is limited and it is recommended that students apply early to maximize the opportunity for program consideration.
  • Master's Degree (On-Campus): Students with insufficient academic preparation, in the faculty’s judgment, may be conditionally admitted but required to develop additional computing competencies by enrolling in designated undergraduate courses prior to undertaking their graduate study.
Purdue West Lafayette campus