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YOUR NEXT GIANT LEAP IS ONLINE
Purdue University’s online programs give ambitious professionals the tools they need to move into leadership positions, forge new career pathways, and distinguish themselves in today’s dynamic workforce. Combining our legacy of innovation and high-quality academics with practical, skills-based learning, our courses are convenient and flexible. Explore our online programs and discover hundreds of ways you can make an impact — from master’s programs, professional development opportunities, upskilling certificates, doctoral degrees and more.
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Purdue’s online programs produce graduates who are prepared to lead. In every industry — from engineering to business, and healthcare to education — our grads are the ones championing innovation, spearheading groundbreaking research, transforming communities and teaching future leaders how to make an impact. They aren’t just learners, they are doers — and our online programs focus on giving students the real-world experience, practical skills and professional network they need to excel at doing. As an online student, you will learn from award-winning faculty, collaborate with other professionals, and build skills that are relevant in today’s world and the world of the future — all while studying from anywhere.
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With a proven reputation for excellence in science, technology, engineering, health, agriculture, management, liberal arts and more, Purdue University has the online programs you need to advance and excel in your field. All of our online curriculum is designed and delivered from our West Lafayette, Indiana campus, giving online students the same rigorous training and expert faculty mentorship available to on-campus students. Explore our degree and for-credit offerings below, as well as non-credit professional development courses and certificates.
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This site is designed to help you navigate, understand and plan for the financial aspects of your next giant leap. Programs that have individual rates follow their own fee schedule, and those are listed here.
If your employer is offering a tuition reimbursement benefit, tuition and billing statements are available within myPurdue once you are a registered student. Additional information regarding payment options at Purdue can be found on the Bursar’s website.
Alumni Success Stories
Drone Pilot Makes Career Leap with Purdue’s Online Aviation Management Master’s
Victor Migliore’s passion for aviation led him to a career in the burgeoning unmanned aircraft industry. Though he loved working with drones, he felt his career lacked momentum. He turned to Purdue University with its strong aviation reputation and flexible online Master of Science in Aviation and Aerospace Management.
Community Outreach Coordinator Utilizes Her Online Communication Master’s to Inspire Action on Water Pollution
Sacramento-based community outreach coordinator Jeanette Huddleston believes skillful communication can change the world. She sees the impact of communication every day in her job, where she helps communities around Sacramento protect local waterways and preserve California’s beautiful oceans, rivers and streams for future generations.
Water Resources Engineer learned new software skills, advanced her expertise and gained time management skills within the online Master’s in Civil Engineering
Water resource engineer, Mingxi Lin, loves that her job challenges her. Her work is complex, technical, and important – water resource engineers play a critical role in managing one of the world’s most crucial and delicate resources. And since the technologies and methods engineers use to do their jobs are constantly changing, there’s always more to learn.
Purdue’s online M.S. in Biomedical Engineering opens door to a new career for program’s first graduate
Several years after earning her undergraduate engineering degree, Hannah Taggart felt the need to refresh her knowledge and skills. Purdue University’s online Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering gave her that opportunity and focused Taggart on a new career in medical devices and regulatory affairs.
Purdue’s online M.S. in Aviation and Aerospace Management lets professional pilot earn her degree
Jamie Engler, who flies for Spirit Airlines, earned her Master of Science in Aviation and Aerospace Management from Purdue University online, while moving her home base twice, changing employers, and maintaining the busy schedule of a working professional pilot who might land in multiple time zones a day.
Purdue’s online Systems Engineering plus Agile Project Management makes a perfect combination
Temitope “Temi” Adegboye earned his Graduate Certificate in Systems, completed Purdue’s online Agile Project Management course and an INCOSE equivalency course, and earned a Python programming certificate as well – all provided by Purdue via online delivery.
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