Technology Leadership & Innovation - Purdue Polytechnic Institute

LEADERS FROM DAY ONE.

Our interdisciplinary department fosters the integration of technology across Organizational Leadership (OL), Human Resource Development (HRD), and Engineering Technology Teacher Education (ETTE).

Our graduates are visionary thinkers sought after by employers for their skillful navigation of the intricate relationship between technology, innovation, and human dynamics. Whether as project managers, product developers, corporate trainers, or high school teachers, our alumni confidently embrace roles that catalyze progress and transformation.

Embark with us on the journey to master technology leadership, where possibilities abound, and impact transcends boundaries.

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UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS

Organizational Leadership Major at Purdue

Organizations

Organizational Leadership (OL)

Discover your style of leadership
Lead high-performing teams
Transform organizations and ecosystems

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Education

Engineering Technology Teacher Education (ETTE)

Lead the future of STEM education
Hands-on project based learning
100% job placement

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Human Resource Development Major at Purdue

Business

Human Resource Development (HRD)

High Earning Potential
Professional Certification Eligibility
Innovative Learning Approaches

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MINORS AND CERTIFICATES

Design and Innovation Minor

Bring ideas to life from idea formation to functional prototype.

Organizational Leadership Minor

Understand leadership principles and how organizations operate.

Teaching Secondary Education Computational Thinking Certificate

Earn skills to teach students in grades 7-12 the principles of CT and CS.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

On-Campus

Masters of STEM Education Leadership

Master STEM education technology leadership and innovation.

Ph.D. in Technology

Conduct cutting edge research and teach at leading universities around the world with a Ph.D. in Technology

Online

MS in Technology Leadership and Innovation

Flexible online program for busy professionals.

Doctor of Technology

The D. Tech. is the first degree of its kind in a tier-one research university and is 100% online.

“A catalyst for change”: First-generation student at Polytechnic shares experience

Suzy Meh, a first-generation college student at Purdue Polytechnic, shares her perspective as the first person in her family to take steps in higher education.

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TLI Students Lead Change and Create Success

As a student in Purdue University's Department of Technology Leadership & Innovation, you'll develop the leadership and communication skills you'll need to lead change and create success.

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TRAILS

Jenny Blackburn shares her injection molded fishing lure, an activity that she learned from TRAILS, a National Science Foundation project that is bringing together high school Biology or Agriculture (life science), and Engineering/ Technology Education teachers through integrated STEM professional development experiences. Read more about TRAILS and the impact on all students.

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Live Q&A with TLI Faculty and Students - March 5, 2024

Watch the live broadcast for admitted students to Organizational Leadership or Human Resource Development. Panelists discuss the degree programs, double majoring, plans of study, and balancing studies with being a Purdue student.

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