Student Experience - Purdue Online

ONLINE PROGRAMS

Purdue University offers top-ranked online programs with you at the center. As an online student at Purdue University, you will receive the same quality, affordable education that Purdue is known for while you learn to push your industry forward, accomplish your goals and change the world.

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Your Next Giant Leap

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Our renowned faculty and program staff are invested in your success. This team is intertwined in the Purdue University community, giving you access to many on-campus resources with the convenience of a flexible class schedule from anywhere in the world.

From newsletters to special events, networking meetings, research and co-curricular skill development, you will learn and connect in the way that best suits you. As a Purdue student, you join a tradition of excellence that has trained astronauts, facilitated major scientific breakthroughs and made advancement in business and technology since Purdue’s founding over a hundred years ago. What giant leaps will you accomplish as an online Boilermaker?

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Online offerings from Purdue University’ s Daniels School of Business are designed for working professionals and other people with busy lives who value continuing education but need a way to accommodate it around their many commitments.

See for yourself with a free test drive course! This noncredit course from the Daniels School includes modules covering strategic marketing, project management, business analytics, and organizational behavior.

You will gain an understanding of what life is like as an online Purdue University student. Along the way, you will likely learn some exciting subject matter, too.

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Student Resources

Current Online Students

Explore and take advantage of all of the resources available to you as a Purdue University student. For more information on taking classes online, including online discussion expectations and accommodations for online students, explore our remote learning overview. For learning tools available to online students, explore our online student toolkit.

Get your questions about online courses, credits and other academic inquiries answered by an academic advisor at POAdvisor@purdue.edu or a success coach at POCoach@purdue.edu.

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Available Student Resources

Financial Resources and Information

Online Student Toolkit

Military & Government Resources

Graduate Degree and Graduate Certificate Onboarding

Here is a list of the steps to expect after Purdue University receives your application:

1. Letter of Acceptance

Once a decision has been made, you’ll receive an electronic letter from the Purdue Graduate School. If you are accepted, this letter will guide you on how to accept your enrollment.

2. Emails from Your Support Team

After accepting your enrollment, you will begin to receive email communications regarding next steps. These will be sent to your personal email until your first semester starts. Please check this daily. These messages will include orientation announcements and instructions, academic contacts, financial aid information, and how to set up your career account, BoilerKey and Purdue email.

3. Welcome Aboard Email

In this communication, we will introduce you to your courses, your instructors and your program. We will outline important resources as you begin your learning.

4. Onboarding Experience

After the welcome message, you will be added to onboarding courses. These courses, located in our Brightspace platform, will be your in-depth introduction to everything you need to know as a Purdue online student.

5. Start Program Classes

You are now prepared to begin your courses. Watch for emails from your advisors and coaches. The first week of classes will be full of new information, new people and new opportunities. See your academic calendars for important dates and deadlines.

Professional Development Onboarding

Once you explore our online program finder or the professional development catalog, add your intended course(s) or programs to your shopping cart and check out. Payment must be received before your courses begin. You will receive confirmation of payment and enrollment in your email. If you have questions, call (765) 494-0959 or email noncredit@purdue.edu.

Veterinary Nursing Distance Learning (VNDL) Onboarding

Once you have applied and your application reviewed, you will receive an admission email from the Office of Admissions with next steps, to-do items and final admissions requirements.

Healthcare

Healthcare Facilities Manager Hones Her Leadership Skills and Sets New Career Horizons

Victoria Olmsted, a student in Purdue’s online Master of Health Administration (MHA) program, started her healthcare career when she was a freshman in high school. She got a job sterilizing dental equipment at a local dentist office, and soon realized she wanted to continue working in the healthcare field. So, when she started her undergraduate degree in public health at Purdue University, she set out to learn more about health careers.

Engineering

Service Engineer Accomplishes Life-Long Dream by Earning a Master’s in Engineering Technology from Purdue

James Price, core lead in service engineering at Whirlpool, is a proud Hoosier. He was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana and describes himself as a Midwesterner through and through. Like many Hoosiers, he grew up hearing about Purdue University and its legacy in sports and academics, particularly engineering and technology.

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Technology

Technology Leader Finds a New Challenge in Purdue’s Doctor of Technology Program

Melissa Zabel believes that artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to revolutionize the way people work – she’s seen this potential firsthand in her role as director of content experience at Salesforce, where she manages a team of software technical writers. In her job, Zabel uses and works on generative AI and sees firsthand how it can automate processes and optimize efficiency.

The Student Experience