Enhance entertainment and film videos by combining real and virtual actors and settings.
DRIVING EXCELLENCE IN COMPUTING
At Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Applied and Creative Computing, students explore the intersection of computing, design, and innovation through a dynamic, interdisciplinary approach. The school emphasizes hands-on learning, applied research, and real-world impact, blending technical knowledge with creative thinking. With a focus on advancing both the science and the art of computing, students are prepared to become adaptable problem-solvers and forward-thinking leaders in an ever-evolving digital world. The School of Applied and Creative Computing provides solutions to emerging industry needs in a rapidly-evolving computing landscape.
Explore Undergraduate Majors
Keep your employer’s systems functioning efficiently and their data safe as you manage applications, databases and networks.
Focus on high-level computer network design with a foundation in hardware and software to manage networks and solve networking challenges.
Learn to create and maintain secure networks and ways to track down hackers who aim to breach that security.
Leverage statistical and machine learning techniques by applying and evaluating database analytics approaches, techniques and tools to solve problems.
Bring virtual worlds to life in industries that include education, health care, science, research, employee training and, of course, gaming!
Build the future of theme parks, museums and beyond with immersive experiences across digital, physical, and virtual worlds.
User experience (UX) designers incorporate customer feedback to research end users’ needs and brainstorm solutions that help them navigate products.
Build secure, user-friendly web apps, such as information storage/retrieval programs and financial transactions, using PHP, MySQL and ASP.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Develop cutting-edge solutions in emerging fields like cybersecurity, data analytics, robotics, and healthcare computing.
Advance your leadership skills in UX design, animation, game design, and information visualization through hands-on computer graphics coursework.
The MS program in cybersecurity prepares students for a career in the rapidly advancing field by providing a comprehensive background in cybersecurity engineering, a multidisciplinary area that combines information technology, computing, and engineering to address daily security challenges and risks in various industries.
Develop advanced skills in solving complex technology-related problems through applied research and leadership across various industries.
Grounded in cutting-edge research, our Ph.D. in Computer and Information Technology program serves areas such as data applications, cybersecurity, networking, and societal applications.
Make big impacts in the IT field by mastering cutting-edge technology skills. Customize your degree by focusing on project management or Business Analysis.
Develop an in-depth understanding of geospatial analytics and apply your skills by completing technical projects. Graduate concentrations also available.
Gain the skills to apply data analysis and visualization techniques to drive informed business decisions with flexible, 100% online coursework.
Develop essential skills in leading, planning, and executing IT projects to support complex business initiatives, with flexible, 100% online learning options.
Gain the skills to bridge business and IT by identifying and designing processes that enhance information flow and drive IT-related projects.
Featured Faculty
My program provided me with a holistic view of the industry, not only strengthening my technical skill, but also paying attention to non-technical aspects such as policy and regulation."
Cybersecurity, Network Engineering Technology Alum
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Contact the School of Applied and Creative Computing
Knoy Hall, Room 255
401 N. Grant St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-2560