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Pilot Richard Ashbrook finds solutions to pilot shortages in Purdue’s Doctor of Technology Program

Private pilot Richard Ashbrook has an exciting retirement career flying celebrities and other socialites around North America. Though his work keeps him busy, he still finds time to pursue a Doctor of Technology degree online from Purdue University. Ashbrook’s doctoral research focuses on findings solutions to the pilot shortage – a scholarship he hopes will encourage more people... Read More

Purdue Construction Management Alum Uses Master’s Degree to Land Her Dream Job 

Just a couple months after graduating from Purdue’s online master’s in Construction Management, Carley Hartquist landed her dream job: Imagineer at Disney

Purdue Project Management Student Uses New Skills to Grow an Engineering Business

When Barento Abdushekur graduated from university with a degree in engineering, he had big dreams of starting his own engineering business. However, he lacked the work experience and confidence to turn his business ideas into a reality.

Purdue’s 6th Doctor of Technology Graduate Aims to Use His Degree to Improve the Lives of Prosthesis-Users

When Nixon Opondo, a quality and process engineer at Boeing, arrived in West Lafayette to walk in his graduation ceremony and receive his Doctor of Technology degree from Purdue, he expected the experience to be unforgettable. Having completed his doctoral degree entirely online, it was Opondo’s first time seeing his new alma mater in person. 

Technology and the History of Commercial Spaceflight

Purdue’s MS in Aviation and Aerospace Management is conducted 100% online and prepares future leaders to meet the challenges presented by the rapid advancements in the aviation and aerospace industry. Learn more about Purdue’s master's program on the... Read More

Pursuing Purdue’s D.Tech. online doctorate of technology pays off for data science leader

D.Tech., Purdue's fully online technology doctorate, is a proven career booster.

 Big Tech Needs Women-Led Innovations

An increasing number of women are entering tech fields, but the tech industry has ample room to grow when it comes to diversity. This article offers recommendations for how tech fields can support women’s leadership and promote gender equity through concrete, measurable actions and big-picture change. 

Construction Management Graduate Degree Fosters Innovative Student Projects

Purdue’s MS in Construction Management emphasizes a project-based curriculum that helps students apply what they’ve learned to their jobs in real time. Two program alums -- Paul Gomez and Emily Bonham -- created projects that significantly furthered their construction careers.

Purdue Prepares Project Managers to Master Change

COVID-19 laid bare how important change management is to organizational success. Delta Airlines is one example of a business that successfully responded to pandemic-related change. Purdue’s online Project Management Master’s program prepares students to become experts in change management.

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