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Ranked in each of the last seven years as one of the 10 Most Innovative Universities in the United States by <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em> (2025), Purdue delivers world-changing research and discovery. Purdue offers a transformative education to all, led by some of the top professors in the world, to empower students to move the world forward. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap at <a href=\"https:\/\/purdue.edu\">purdue.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Purdue also has a rich tradition as an innovator in distance learning. From the bygone days of sending instructors out on the train to engage learners in distant locations, to satellite delivery of courses, to online learning today, Purdue University pioneers instructional delivery techniques that meet the needs of its 69,000+ learners.<\/p>\n<div class=\"form-wrap inline bg-black mt-5 mb-5\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-xl-5\">\n               <span class=\"header-alt border-gold txt-white\">Get Started Now<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"txt-white\">Request<br class=\"d-none d-xl-inline\"> Information<\/h2>\n<p class=\"section-intro mb-4\">To learn more about Purdue University&#8217;s <strong>online Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification program<\/strong> and <button class=\"download focus-interest\"><strong>download a free brochure<\/strong><\/button>, fill out this form. 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