Technology Leadership and Innovation

Supported Degree Objectives


  • Master of Science (MS) - also available at the Indianapolis location of study with concentrations in Organizational Leadership or Technical Communication
  • Human Resource Development Graduate Certificate - only available at Indianapolis location of study

Required Supporting Documents


English Proficiency Requirements


Master's Degree Program Requirements - Residential


  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
  • Demonstration of a high level of competence in written communication as evidenced by a writing sample such as the academic statement of purpose, personal history statement, a prior thesis, a research paper, or other significant and personally written product
  • Personal and professional characteristics commensurate with success in academics in industry

Master's Degree Program Requirements - Online


  • A relevant, earned baccalaureate degree
  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
  • Three years related professional work experience

Application Deadlines


  • Residential

  • Fall Spring Summer
    April 1 October 1 April 1 U.S. Citizen
    April 1 September 1 February 15 International
    Fall
    April 1 U.S. Citizen
    April 1 International
    Spring
    October 1 U.S. Citizen
    September 1 International
    Summer
    April 1 U.S. Citizen
    February 15 International

  • Online

  • Fall Spring Summer
    July 31 Dec 15 April 15 U.S. Citizen
    July 31 Dec 15 April 15 International
    Fall
    July 31 U.S. Citizen
    July 31 International
    Spring
    December 15 U.S. Citizen
    December 15 International
    Summer
    April 15 U.S. Citizen
    April 15 International

Program Contact Information


  • Residential
    Name Chasity Kuxhausen
    Phone 765-494-5599
    Email ckuxhaus@purdue.edu
    Web Program Website
    Address TLI - Purdue University
    Young Hall
    155 S. Grant St.
    West Lafayette, IN 47907-2114
    USA

    Online
    Name Ryan Watson
    Phone 765-496-3129
    Email watso158@purdue.edu
    Web Program Website
    Address Purdue Online - Polytechnic Institute
    516 Northwestern Ave
    Wang Hall, Suite 2500
    West Lafayette, IN 47906
    USA
    Program Biometrics or Leadership
    Name Larry Fischer
    Phone 765-494-7283
    Email lefische@purdue.edu
    Web Program Website
    Address Purdue Online - Polytechnic Institute
    516 Northwestern Ave
    Wang Hall, Suite 2500
    West Lafayette, IN 47906
    USA

Additional Information


  • The admissions process selects highly qualified applicants into the MS program by considering each of the following criteria in judging the overall strength of the applicant. Typically, no single criterion is used as a sole determinant for admission.
Purdue West Lafayette campus