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TECHNOLOGY? In today’s technology workforce, you must exhibit a range of skills to achieve meaningful results, to move the world forward. You need a combination of leadership skills, teamwork, hands-on tasks and creative ideas. We believe each of our students exhibits these skills in varying degrees. These traits are realized every day in Technology classrooms and labs, and they are used around campus and across the community. You can make a difference with a Technology degree, helping people and processes become better, faster, more secure and more efficient. Check us out online at tech.purdue.edu for more reasons to Choose Technology.
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Aeronautical Engineering Technology (AET)
Computer and Information Technology (CIT)
Engineering / Technology Teacher Education (ETTE)
Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFET)
Learn to think critically, manage projects, and communicate successfully as part of an engineering team.
Apply computer, networking or database skills to challenges facing the Internet, mobile technologies, cloud computing, cyberforensics and more.
Help prepare tomorrow’s technology leaders by teaching them skills for a successful career and for solving the global challenges.
Find better ways to manufacture products and maintain quality control through the entire production process.
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Aviation Management (AM) Study the aviation industry to prepare to manage an airport, lead a team of air traffic controllers, run a company or help set aviation policy.
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Computer Graphics Technology (CGT) Combine artistic and technical skills in creating and managing the production of computer graphics within a wide range of industries.
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Building Construction Management (BCM)
Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)
Learn the leadership and business concepts that go into construction, renovation or restoration projects. Prepare to be an effective leader and partner.
Learn the design and technical skills to put engineering ideas into action. Use your understanding of electronics and computers to create or improve everyday and life-changing products.
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Industrial Distribution (ID) Strategically manage the process that takes a product from manufacturers and suppliers to a variety of customers in a complex global business environment.
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Industrial Technology (IT) Learn the skills necessary to improve quality and safety, streamline processes, cut costs and manage people in a wide variety of manufacturing and technical settings.
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Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Learn to analyze, solve production problems and design systems and operations that improve and streamline the manufacturing process.
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Organizational Leadership and Supervision (OLS) Learn to apply leadership and contemporary management practices to help an organization reach its goals. Focus on people and purpose in a variety of leadership positions.
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Professional Flight (FLT) Take to the skies in our planes or practice in our simulators as you prepare for a career as a commercial, corporate or charter pilot.
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FACULTY PERSPECTIVE Award-winning professor Nathan Mentzer shares his approach to making each class engaging and beneficial.
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Make an instant connection with fellow first-year students. College of Technology students have access to seven Technology learning communities:
From Beijing, China, to Sydney, Australia, you can choose from 50 study abroad programs approved for College of Technology students. Spend a week, a summer, a semester or a year away from the Purdue campus.
§ Aviation • Innovation in Aviation • Airways Aviation § Computer and Information Technology § Computer Graphics Technology § Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology § Organizational Leadership and Supervision § Women in Technology
SCHOLARSHIPS Merit and need-based scholarships are available for Technology students and for specific majors (tech.purdue.edu/scholarships). At Statewide locations, check with a student services coordinator about assistance.
student NETWORKS The College of Technology and its departments sponsor more than 30 student groups, and the University has nearly 1,000. Two Technology groups — Minority Technology Association and Women in Technology — create a support network for multicultural and female students.
Depending on your major, you can study in: Australia, China, Colombia, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Additional programs continue to be explored.
professional PRACTICE Professional Practice Programs provide students with a variety of options to gain work experience as part of their degree program. They include: § Co-Op programs (domestic and global) § Internships
earlier GRAD SCHOOL Some of our programs offer a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program that allow you to earn both degrees in five years. Look online for more information.
simpler transfer Ivy Tech Community College graduates can get a head start on six bachelor’s degrees offered by the College of Technology: § organizational leadership and supervision § industrial technology § industrial distribution § engineering technology § engineering/technology teacher education § mechanical engineering technology Talk to an academic advisor at Purdue or a student services coordinator at one of our locations across the state to find out requirements for transfer. We also have transfer agreements with Vincennes University and Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio.
how to APPLY For information on admission to Purdue University and the College of Technology, including important application and financial aid deadlines: Visit: www.admissions.purdue.edu Call: 765-494-1776 TTY: 765-496-1373 E-mail: admissions@purdue.edu
Aeronautical Engineering Technology
Malcolm Malone
Gary, Indiana
Aeronautical Engineering Technology
My major
Internships/experience
My major is aviation specific. They are training us to be able to communicate between engineers and technicians. We’re a hybrid group of people. I used to say that I’m going to be an aircraft mechanic. But that was before I took some of the courses that help explain the engineering principles. All of the professors are very knowledgeable about what they are teaching. They have a lot of experience, and I don’t think I’ve ever heard them say “I don’t know”. AET is a close-knit community. Everybody knows everybody.
I worked as an avionics installation intern over the summer for Duncan Aviation in Battle Creek, Mich. There is a possibility that they will offer me a full-time job. The previous summer, I interned for Caterpillar in Peoria, Ill., working with CAD modeling. AET exposes us to a lot of different disciplines: advanced manufacturing, electronics (troubleshooting a system), non-destructive testing, logistics. All of these topics can be applied to other areas than aviation. I also took a spring break study abroad trip to Amsterdam, Paris and London. It gave me a sense of more things out in the world and how other people worked. In fact, it was my first time out of the country and my first time on a plane.
Choosing AET I always wanted to come to Purdue. AET sounded interesting, and ever since I started taking classes, I’ve loved it. My first class was very hands-on. I was surprised by how much trust the professors put in us. We had teaching assistants to look over us, but it seemed like a pretty big responsibility. It showed me that there was a lot of hands-on work as well as classroom work. We could see what’s going on and not just have a professor lecturing to us.
Undergraduate research I helped with a research project involving the effects of biofuel on current airplane fuel systems. I worked with students from different majors. I helped figure out what materials are used in the fuel systems and assisted the group with finding information in the maintenance manual and illustrated parts list.
Average starting salary:
$57,652 more info ABOUT AET:
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tech.purdue.edu/aet
companies that hire our graduates: Bell Helicopter, Boeing, General Electric Aviation, Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce, Space Exploration Technologies
Senior design project My senior design team was looking at ways to reduce the cost and time involved with home-built aircraft. We came up with using 3D printing. We started with the wing. We had to print out the core and see if it would be able to compete with the current foam core. I learned a lot from that class, including that everything is not going to go your way all the time.
Making a difference I want to open my own MRO (maintenance repair operation) and help out some kids back at home and help rebuild my city. I was given an opportunity to learn some things, and I want to give people the same opportunity that I got. It shouldn’t just stop with me. I’ll have my Airframe and Powerplant certificate, showing that I know what’s going on.
Accreditation: The bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. The bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering technology is accredited by Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).
Kevin Crombie
Chesapeake, Virginia
Aviation Management My major
Undergraduate research
We learn the ins and outs of how the aviation industry runs. You can focus on airline management, air traffic control or airport management. I decided to do the FAA side in hopes of becoming an air traffic controller. In this track, you learn about the job, how airports run and a lot that the general public may not know. I like the classes, and I really like the position. An air traffic controller helps run the national airspace system as efficiently as possible. We simulate that to an extent. We’re doing exactly what they would do in the academy. You have to manage stress; you have a lot of aircraft who want to talk to you and they want something all at once. You have to be able to manage the situation and take it one at a time. It gets crazy.
I’m working on a project for the utilization of our fleet of Cirrus aircraft. We want to expand how much we can use the fleet, how we can make our operation run more efficiently, and accommodate more students. Our biggest challenge is weather – you have to find out how many days the aircraft can’t fly, and then add that to when it can’t fly because of maintenance. What is the best-case scenario? We’re looking at five years of data.
Choosing AM My dad was a pilot, and I’ve always had a passion for aviation. I like to go by the mindset that if you do what you love, you won’t consider it work. I enjoy going to class. Able Flight is the reason I am here. Another school deterred me from pursuing aviation. But when I was on Purdue’s campus for Able Flight two years later, the faculty said, “you have every opportunity that everyone else has.” I wouldn’t be here without Purdue supporting Able Flight.
Average starting salary:
$38,127 more info ABOUT AM:
tech.purdue.edu/am
Campus life I organized Purdue’s first-ever adaptive sports event in March 2013: a wheelchair rugby event. I’m hoping to start an adaptive sports program on campus. We got a lot of support from the Recreational Sports Center. We had 100 athletes, 50 volunteers and seven officials. Plus, being in charge of a big event helped with my management experience for sure.
Making a difference In graduate school, I hope to provide more disabled pilots the opportunity to fly, and I would do so by adapting the person to the airplane instead of the airplane to the person. In most aircraft, the rudder pedals need to be used by your feet. For disabled pilots, the past approach has been to adapt the plane. I would like to develop some kind of assistive technology so that a disabled pilot could jump in our Cirrus aircraft or our jet and essentially have the same controls available to them.
companies that hire our graduates: Federal Aviation Administration, Aeroturbine, airports, airlines
Accreditation: The bachelor’s degree in aviation management is accredited by Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).
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Building Construction Management
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Kenneth Beckwith
Kokomo, Indiana
Building Construction Management My major
Getting experience
We are preparing to be the person out on a construction site who is managing the site and making it happen. We focus on organizing subcontractors and contractors to work together to turn a job site into a building. BCM17500 (Construction Materials and Methods) is the first real BCM class you take. It introduces you to BCM. You build stuff, yes, and you also start to do calculations and estimations; it ties everything together. From there you can start to see what area you want to specialize in. Personally, I like electrical and mechanical construction.
As part of my 800 hours of required work experience, I’ve had three great summer jobs. I worked for Gaylor, an electrical contractor, as a project engineer intern, where I helped with the computer side of the business, billing and cash flow. And they even had me work out in the field. The next summer I worked for DPR Construction in Washington, D.C. I conducted safety audits, walk-through inspections and managed the blinds contractor for a data center construction project. I don’t believe I would have been offered the DPR job if I weren’t a Purdue student. This past summer, I worked in the Purdue University construction scheduling office.
Choosing BCM In 2003, there was a flood in my hometown, and our basement flooded. My dad and I demolished and rebuilt it from scratch. During the re-construction phase I really enjoyed seeing the empty basement turn into a livable space due to the work my dad and I put into it. This was really rewarding and made me want to pursue a construction career. Also, during my senior year of high school, I was the leader of our FIRST robotics team, where I learned how to work on a team with students and local engineers. BCM brings together construction and leadership. When I was looking at programs, I liked Purdue’s curriculum and the fact that the professors had experience in the field.
Hands-on projects My favorite class project so far was in BCM 21601 (Electrical Construction). For our final project we had to design the electrical for a room and then wire it. We did the whole process, from the management to the hands-on work.
Average starting salary:
$51,493 more info ABOUT AET:
tech.purdue.edu/bcm
companies that hire our graduates: Gaylor, Inc., Kiewit, Shiel Sexton, Pepper Construction, PCL
A community of majors BCMentors is a student group that focuses on academic success in our major, recruitment and personal growth. It creates a community among our majors; we’re like a family. We all know each other and help each other when we need it. Last year, I helped coordinate BCMentors service projects with the local Humane Society, including installing a new roof for them.
Making a difference My goal is to have my own company, to hire BCM students, and to use my expertise to give back to Habitat for Humanity. I enjoy community service and using my expertise to help other people.
Accreditation: The bachelor’s degree in building construction management is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education.
Indianapolis, Indiana Computer and Information Technology My major
Traveling and learning
Information technology is computing with a business focus. We are not constructing the computers; we’re working with them in more of a business sense. When we get out in the real world, we understand business practices. In my concentration — information systems — the classes are more programming and applications-based, and there is more of a focus on databases. All of the classes really intertwine together for a better understanding of computing as a whole. There is a lot of flexibility within the major; you can make it fit within any nook or cranny. It’s distinctive.
CIT as a department does a lot for its students. I remember vividly one professor allowed a student to leave his class in order to attend a job fair. I have been to the Grace Hopper Celebration (a woman’s technology conference), I have given a five-minute speech at the NCWIT Summit because my professors pushed me to submit an idea for a talk. I originally didn’t think my idea would be chosen, but a couple months later I was in beautiful Arizona sharing the problems we in Technology have with access to learning resources.
Choosing CIT The material is fun to learn and interesting, but it’s the professors who make it worthwhile. They are passionate about their jobs and supporting their students, in extracurricular activities and in classes. You become almost like a peer to your professors. Purdue is a big campus, but when you are in your department, you feel cared for. There hasn’t been a professor yet who isn’t willing to go that extra mile for you, as long as you’re willing to work just as hard as they do. The professors earn your name and who you are as an individual, and it just makes you feel so at home.
Professional development
Making a difference As president of the Association of Computing Machinery, Women’s Chapter (AMCW), I helped start an outreach program. We want to eliminate barriers to an education in computing. We received a grant to help us start a Web site where middle school and high school students can access programming and other computing-related tutorials. Our hope is that these tutorials can help students pass a college-level computing test and prepare them for a career in a computing-related field. It was the support of caring faculty that allowed the outreach program to get off to such a great start.
We will be kicking off our AMCW group during 2013-14. We want to help our members become more comfortable in a professional setting. We’ll meet with graduate students and critique their presentations, go over resumes and complete different computing projects together, and generally encourage professional development.
Average starting salary:
$57,042 more info ABOUT AM:
tech.purdue.edu/cit
companies that hire our graduates: Cisco, Eli Lilly, Exxon Mobil, IBM, Microsoft , John Deere
Accreditation: The bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology in West Lafayette is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
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Computer and Information Technology
Emily Peed-Brown
Computer Graphics Technolog
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Edgar G. Plata
Indianapolis, Indiana
Computer Graphics Technology My major
Networking
In computer graphics technology, we create. We spend a lot more time doing projects than anything else. It’s more important what you do with what you learn. We apply what we’re learning to make and create different things.
I’ve met a lot of really accomplished men and women while networking on campus and at events. For example, Purdue Entrepreneurship and Innovation club hosted a Coding Camp. The event gave students 24 hours to create an application and compete for top prizes. I ended up winning the Social Innovation award for my application and got to present and speak with judges from the many sponsor companies, including Facebook and Google.
Recently I created this Facebook application to expand their events pages; their current pages are really simple. My application broadened it and allows you to edit more and create a community around an event. I like the fact that the classes aren’t stagnant. Technology moves at a fast pace. So we get to know the fundamentals, and we are getting updated on newer developments, liked HTML 5, CSS3, ASP.net, PHP and APIs (application programming interface) for Facebook and Twitter. We work a lot in groups for projects. Because people are different, you learn a lot about how to get things done, even if things aren’t going your way.
Choosing CGT I’ve always been into design and art. I’ve been doing art and design competitions since I was 13. Then I got into coding. So, when I was looking at colleges, I found CGT to be a good merging of coding, programming, art and design. Our projects involve programming and design. In terms of classes, I’ve taken two web programming classes and one in interactive and dynamic media.
Average starting salary:
$47,875 more info ABOUT AET:
tech.purdue.edu/cgt
companies that hire our graduates: Boeing, GTE, Chrysler, Electronic Arts, Macmillan Publishing
Gaining experience I interned at Purdue’s Center for Science of Information, helping with web production, after my sophomore year. I was hired on as a student employee after that. I’m also getting a certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation. Having that background will help if I ever have an idea that I want to go full out and pursue. I’ve learned in those classes that being different is what matters. If you decide to pursue an idea, you have to separate yourself from others.
Making a difference It is important to be able to get information out to people. When people are looking for information, the user experience is most important. I want to make it easier to access information and to push information out to people. I really like to find creative and innovative ways to present information. I like creating different applications or web pages to get users to do something. If I can get their attention and make them feel like they have to do it, I feel like I’ve made an impact.
Accreditation: The bachelor’s degree in computer graphics technology is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).
Logansport, Indiana Electrical Engineering Technology My major
Campus life
Technology is obviously everywhere. Your cell phone, your computer. It’s not going to work unless people like me are around to understand how to build them, how they work or how to control them. When you have electronics, you are dealing with hardware and software. Hardware is the physical component that makes up the device, and the software enables you do something with the hardware. Some of us specialize in analog, some specialize in digital, some specialize in power.
I am secretary of the Association of Mechanical and Electrical Technologists. We work on lots of projects, like the Rube Goldberg competition, the Sumo-Robot competition, and little projects to learn more about our majors. We had a booth at the annual SpringFest on campus, and we were able to show kids all of the really cool things you can do. It’s great seeing these kids get excited and pull their parents into our booth to show off the fun activities.
Choosing EET I attended summer camps at Purdue. The classes that piqued my interest were the electrical engineering and computer building classes. My older sister came to Purdue, and she would show me what she was building with circuits. Looking at her homework and labs, I thought, “This is something I really want to do!” All my classes have been really great. In ECET 27900 (Embedded Digital Systems), we created some really cool applications that included writing to an LCD, manipulating motor controls, and changing speeds. It helped me expand what I think I can do with digital.
Undergraduate research I bugged my professor for a chance to work on a real-world application of the work we were doing in lab. So I am helping him with an energy monitoring system using electric vehicle batteries. We have set up a system that will help create a steady flow of energy. The system, which uses two batteries, is controlled with microcontrollers. If the voltage coming into a system is too low, the batteries will kick in to provide additional charge. We are still in the testing and building phase of the project.
Average starting salary:
$56,692 more info ABOUT AM:
tech.purdue.edu/eet
Adding value to the degree I added a biotechnology minor because, if I want to be in the healthcare field, I need to see the biology aspect of technology. I wanted to understand the basics of what biology is and how it can be incorporated into technology. My organizational leadership minor is important because you need to know how to lead and interact with people.
Making a difference I want to enter into the medical field, working with equipment or technologies like pacemakers or EKG machines. I want to further that technology to enhance or make people’s lives better. I want to make a difference with those circuits. When I started getting into programming, I saw that I could do some really cool things. When I graduate, I thought, I can really do something meaningful with my career.
companies that hire our graduates: American Electric Power, Boeing, Cinergy, Ford Motor Company, General Electric
Accreditation: The bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology in West Lafayette, Kokomo, New Albany and South Bend is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org
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Electrical Engineering Technology
Cari Morgan
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Jonathan Holt
Carmel, Indiana
Engineering/Technology Teacher Education My major
Real experiences
My major is mainly learning how to use design and innovation and teaching kids to adapt to their natural world through that. We take classes in physics, science, earth and atmospheric sciences, technology, and we have lots of hands-on activities. We’re visual learners. I really liked my first semester class, IT 27500 (Teaching the T&E of STEM). We had a lot of labs and reflection, and we learned the standards for our degree. In fact, I just love all my classes. The professors in the program are amazing, and they’re always willing to help you.
We get the chance to be in classrooms pretty early. In Block 1, we go into a high school or middle school classroom for eight weeks. We don’t teach the class, but we work hand-in-hand with the teacher and learn in different environments. I loved standing in front of a class, and I loved talking to the kids. My teacher was good with students, and he taught me a lot of lessons.
Choosing ETTE All through high school, I never wanted to be a teacher. But I fell in love with the technology classes (drafting, woodworking, engineering design). I knew I didn’t want to sit behind a desk and do those jobs. I wanted to teach kids to help them become engineers, to learn skills that they’ll use every day.
Undergraduate research I was offered a position by one of my professors to do research with elementary and middle school kids. We provided them with certain concepts and then looked at how they transfer that information to solve other problems. First we worked with a prosthetic leg, looking at the functions, joints, and the movement. Then we provided a scenario where a kid broke his finger before competing in a paper-flicking competition. We asked the students to come up with a contraption that functions like a finger. We are trying to find out how early kids develop design skills.
Average starting salary:
$36,354 more info ABOUT AET:
tech.purdue.edu/ette
companies that hire our graduates: High schools and middle schools, IBM, NorthTech Partners
Campus life I attend Campus House church, and I am the treasurer for the Tarkington Hall Halberdier club. I work with RAs and the area coordinator. This year, I’m also a resident assistant. I can use what I learned in my classes to help people make friends, help them feel comfortable in their environment.
Making a difference I don’t want to do the same thing as everyone else. I want to come up with my own curriculum and think of the students’ best interests.
Accreditation: The bachelor’s degree in engineering/technology teacher education is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Muscat, Oman Industrial distribution/industrial technology My major
It’s fun
Industrial distribution is basically about supply chain management. Supply chain is a set of organizations linked by the flow of production, information, services and finances. We have three main goals – reducing inventory, speeding up processes and delivering the highest value to customers with the lowest cost. In this major, you are looking at an industry as a whole. It's a mélange of technology disciplines. You can get into any type of industry due to its large scope.
One of my favorite classes so far was IT 34200 (Introduction to Statistical Quality). The professor, Mathew Stephens, taught it with such zeal and enthusiasm, you would never want to miss a single class. I loved attending his lectures because his passion for the subject really rubs off on his students, and it is a lot of fun to learn with him.
Choosing ID
My major is about ensuring the highest quality and constantly working toward improving quality. I want to integrate my passion for sustainability and the environment with the quality side of the major. I’m also taking the certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation. I believe this combination of research, business and science classes will serve me well. When I start my own business, I hope to include many concepts from my major like customer feedback improvements, quality enhancements, value-driven lean manufacturing, and efficient Six Sigma, to name a few.
I started off with industrial technology and soon realized that industrial distribution is really important, too. Logistics is a growing field; it’s everywhere. It’s never going to be stagnant. You need it not just to transport products from the assembly line to the customer but also to ensure that process takes place smoothly. The two majors work really well together and the additional coursework only betters your understanding of why these two are so important.
Making a difference
Be a people person The people in my department are so friendly and easy to talk to, from students to advisors to professors. When I wanted to do undergraduate research, it was easy to approach the professor and talk to him about it. He gave me his book to read over the summer for guidance. There is always someone you can talk to, whether you are worried about your career or anything else. Being in clubs also helps you network and get to know more hard-working and driven people. It helps you cultivate your leadership skills, and you learn to work with people and understand different perspectives.
Average starting salary:
$48,550 more info ABOUT AM:
tech.purdue.edu/id
companies that hire our graduates: Caterpillar, Cummins Inc , Mittal Steel, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon
Accreditation: The bachelor’s degree in industrial distribution is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).
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Kirti Chintalapudi
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Jing Lu
Nantong, China
Industrial Technology My major
Involved in the department
Industrial technology is a combination of engineering and management. The technology management skills you learn give you an overall view of the company and help you see where you might end up. I’ve gained a deep knowledge of everything in manufacturing: operations, safety, maintenance. It has prepared me to open my own company. In every course, the instructors bring up global views. We have a lot of discussions about culture and how people perceive things differently. When we talk about standards, they also bring up global standards.
There is a need for someone to help new students understand about available resources and strategies for success. That’s why I became president of ATMAE. I did a lot of work making connections with professors and setting up a trip to go to an academic conference. I got funding from the department to help send me and eight students. The college gave me the platform to be able to do that. I have also helped my department plan a recruitment program in China. I set up all of the appointments and made networking connections there.
Choosing IT
Internship in Shanghai
I started out in actuarial science and statistics, and I realized I didn’t want to do numbers my whole life. My mom owns a company, and I figured out it is hard to run a business; you have to know everything from the supplier to manufacturing to the customers. So I wanted to find a way to study these aspects of business. Besides studying industrial technology as a technical concept, the classes give me a management view, and the professors give me more of a broad international view.
I traveled to India as part of a college-sponsored program and met with leaders at KPIT Cummins. They saw my attitude and my knowledge, and they contacted me for an internship for Cummins in Shanghai. I worked with a project manager as they were choosing a new location for their warehouse and offices. I helped the manager do some surveys of the whole company to understand how people wanted the layout and location of their offices. For another project, I helped with Six Sigma tracking to help them understand how many of their processes failed and how many succeeded. I also helped them update their customer service system.
Making a difference I really hope, no matter what kind of business I will be in, I can use my knowledge of business to benefit people. Since I’m Chinese, I hope I can bring the good side of the culture to my career. I also want to provide opportunities to students here, especially international students.
Average starting salary:
$48,550 more info ABOUT AET:
tech.purdue.edu/it
companies that hire our graduates: Caterpillar, Cummins Inc., Mittal Steel, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon
Accreditation: The bachelor’s degree in industrial technology in West Lafayette is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. The bachelor’s degree in industrial technology is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).
Hammond, Indiana Manufacturing Engineering Technology My major
Summer experiences
My major deals with automation and powering the ideas that mechanical engineering technologists come up with. We work more with assembly than conceptualizing products. We are integrating designs into real-life, workable products. I like to take the product to the line and use the programmable logic controllers, which are computers that talk to each other to move the assembly line and monitor sensors. It’s hands-off technology in a hands-on major, and it’s really cool. Even though it was challenging at the time, looking back on it, my MET 10200 (Production Design And Specifications) class really prepared me for my internships. We learned how to design and model on the computer.
Two summers ago, I worked with Eaton as a design engineer in their aerospace group in Maryland. I helped design catalog airplane seals using Pro-Engineer and CATIA. The technology and labs I was exposed to at Purdue put me a step ahead of my fellow engineering interns. This past summer, I returned to Eaton as a sales engineer intern.
Choosing MFET The courses for manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology are the same for the first two years, so you have some time to figure out which is best for you. MFET is even more so hands-on than MET with more projects. Our professor is always telling us that so many companies want to hire MFET graduates. I saw this firsthand when I went to the Rockwell Automation Fair. Every company representative that came by our booth handed us business cards and said they were looking to hire MFET students.
Automation fair MFET students, along with our professor, come up with a project to take to the Rockwell Automation Fair each year. This past year, we made an automated cornhole game machine to take with us to Philadelphia. Players throw bean bags at one of three holes, and depending on which hole the bag landed in, you got a different prize. The whole process was automated with sensors. It was a big hit.
Average starting salary:
$54,474 more info ABOUT AM:
tech.purdue.edu/mfet
The power of Purdue Purdue has so many resources, if you utilize them correctly, there’s no limits to what you can achieve. The faculty and staff in the College of Technology really care. It is a close-knit atmosphere; I feel like I’m at home when I come into Knoy Hall (the college’s main building). I feel a sense of belonging here.
Making a difference I’m very people-oriented. I want to be a sales engineer. I’m going to sell parts and make a bigger impact with customers because I’ll have the knowledge of the systems, integration and automation. I can stand out among my competition. The Thirst Project at Purdue is also a big passion of mine. We are raising awareness and funds to help solve the global water crisis. I would like to start a nonprofit someday to end it.
companies that hire our graduates: Caterpillar, Motorola, Precision Castparts, TRW Automotive, U.S. Steel
Accreditation: The bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Erika Healy
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MECHANICAL Engineering Technology
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Johnny Frisco
Indianapolis, Indiana
Mechanical Engineering Technology My major
Internships
We use current engineering principles to solve design problems. It’s not so much looking for flaws. But, if it breaks, we look at the problem, how we can fix it, how we can keep it from breaking again, and how we can improve it. We take current technology and improve on it — make it more efficient, more reliable, and make it work better than before. For example, we may not design a whole new type of engine, but we’ll definitely take an existing engine or engine design and make it the best that it possibly can be.
I have had two internships during my time at Purdue. First, I worked for Purdue in the Energy and Engineering Services division of the Office of Physical Facilities. I was charged with diagnosing problems and finding solutions to issues related to indoor air quality, HVAC systems or indoor plumbing. This past summer, I was an engineering intern with Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia. They design and build nuclear powered submarines and aircraft carriers for the United States Navy. I worked in the automation division under the engineering department. Our department was tasked with creating all the internal automated systems within the new Ford-class of aircraft carrier.
Choosing MET I’ve always had an interest in tinkering with things and trying to get them to work, whether it was trying to build a robot from a VEX Robotics parts kit, or just taking apart an old walkie-talkie. Technology seemed like a more hands-on approach, more applied learning, and that definitely interested me. If you can see it, touch it and work with it, that’s what applied means to me. I also knew I would be exposed to projects where I could apply real engineering innovations and problem-solving skills.
Labs, labs, labs When I started getting into the lab work, I knew I had made the right choice for my major. In our mock foundry lab (MET 24500 Manufacturing Processes II), we went through the process of creating molds to cast aluminum into a finished product. I’ve made my own Purdue medallion and metal engravings. In various courses, I was able to get experience working with CAD modeling and computer programming. Within our engineering sciences labs, we were able to study the laws of heat transfer and learn about the properties of fluids in different conditions.
Average starting salary:
$52,525 more info ABOUT AET:
tech.purdue.edu/met
companies that hire our graduates: Duke Energy, Cummins, Eli Lilly, General Electric, General Motors , John Deere
Helping others I served as a BEST tutor for the College of Technology. Every week, I helped students in the 100- and 200-level MET courses. The students I was able to help came out with a better understanding of the material they were covering.
Making a difference I’m not looking to create the next big thing, though that would be cool. But if I can figure out how to make a current technology, product or engineering service more efficient and reliable, that will satisfy me. I want to be able to get into my chosen industry and become a valuable member to an engineering team, to contribute to a company and make a real difference in the mechanical methods they use.
Accreditation: The bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering technology in West Lafayette, Columbus and New Albany is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
Terre Haute, Indiana Organizational Leadership and Supervision My major
Internships
It is the people side of management. Whereas other management programs focus on accounting or finance or similar topics, we are more about people, teams, organizational behavior and leadership in organizations. For jobs after graduation, it can mean a lot of things. I really like that. People in our major do things like manufacturing, human resources, sales. And then there’s a lot of technical areas you can go into, such as health administration. The faculty always have their doors open. They are always there for you whether it's the class they are teaching or a big internship you are trying to get or a resume you need critiqued.
I did my first internship in the business services department at Cummins in Nashville, Tenn., as a human resource generalist. During my next summer I worked with Cummins’ Corporate Talent Management group in Columbus, Ind. For my final internship, I stayed in Columbus and worked as an HR and shop operations intern at one of Cummins’ engine plants. I wanted to try different functions and environments to see which I would like best.
Choosing OLS I’ve always been a people person, but I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with that. As I was trying to decide, I talked to an academic adviser for the program. She walked me through the major and possibilities. I’m glad I made this choice. And while I’m building team and leadership skills, I can still figure out where I want to use those in my career.
Real-life experience I’m using my wiggle room with electives to take some industrial technology courses, such as Six Sigma and Quality Control to help prepare me for manufacturing leadership positions. I’m also completing the certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation. I’m most excited by the consulting capstone course. I’ll get to work with 2-3 other students and consult with local companies that are trying to solve or improve real-life problems or processes.
Average starting salary:
$41,870 more info ABOUT OLS:
tech.purdue.edu/ols
Traveling and learning I went with MFET 49900 (Technology Innovation and Culture in Bavaria). It was definitely worth the cost! We visited BMW headquarters and KUKU Robotics, visited Dachau concentration camp and more. Because my OLS degree is focused on manufacturing, it helped a ton. I got to see German manufacturing, culture and business from a different perspective. I know I will be working in a global environment after college.
Making a difference I want the students who come in after me to get the same experiences I have had. I am on the OLS student advisory board. Our goal and our aim is to better the program and make it the best it can be. I hope to make sure the courses continue to be as good and better than they are now. We are helping faculty look at the courses to discuss which are necessary and which can be improved to serve both majors and minors. That’s one big project we are trying to help with – bringing the student’s voice to them. We also help with recruitment, calling prospective students to see if they have questions, like I did.
companies that hire our graduates: Allstate, Amazon, Cummins Inc., Menards, Target
Accreditation: The bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and supervision is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).
rganizational Leadership and Supervision
Kimie Bates
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PROFESSIONAL FLIGH
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Tyler Beachy
Goshen, Indiana
Professional Flight My major
In any airplane, the pilot is always the final authority as to the outcome of the flight. We are training to become the next generation of professional pilots. This means much more than just flight training. We have certain types of flying and flight hour requirements that we must meet, and there are also ground courses to supplement our flight training. We train toward ratings and licenses that allow us to pilot commercial flights, fly in bad weather, and fly aircraft with multiple engines. We also take many other aviation-related and non-related classes that develop us into well-rounded, top-tier professionals.
What has been your favorite academic experience so far? Part of the curriculum of the jet course is to plan and fly a crosscountry trip. My flying partner and I, along with our instructor, flew from Purdue to New Orleans to Myrtle Beach and back. It felt like a professional, real-world environment. It’s more than just the flying. We had to plan the whole route, monitor the weather leading up to the trip, file a flight plan with air traffic control, and make reservations at the FBOs to make sure we had access to fuel and food. There is quite a bit of planning. It was great seeing it all come together.
Choosing Flight
The Power of Purdue
It’s something I’ve always wanted to do. We live next to the local airport in Goshen, and there have always been planes flying around our house. I started flying at a fairly young age; many of my family members have licenses. Flight is structured and organized. It’s kind of a science; if you do things right, things come out right. There’s a freedom that you find that you won’t find on the ground. It’s unlike anything that can be experienced on earth because you aren’t on earth. My major allows me to see on a daily basis things that people rarely get to see: the world or a sunset from 8,000 feet, the shadows across the landscape. It gives me the opportunity to experience different cultures. The profession will pay me to explore my passion everyday. Personally, I want to fly corporate jets because I like the more personal relationship with my customers.
As a Purdue student and graduate, you are definitely recognized as a top professional in the industry. Purdue’s reputation goes a long way in the job search process. We are one of the top three flight programs, and that helps whether you are competing for your dream job or a local flight instructing job over the summer. It’s a fairly small community in our department; it feels like a family environment.
Average starting salary:
$35,196 more info ABOUT AET:
tech.purdue.edu/flight
companies that hire our graduates: Commercial and regional airlines, corporations, U.S. Armed Forces
Making a difference I find it exhilarating to see the look on a person’s face when they experience flight for the first time. As an instructor, it is very rewarding to guide people who share my passion for flight in making their dreams a reality and seeing them progress in ability.
Accreditation: The bachelor’s degree in professional flight is accredited by Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).
CHOOSEtechnology FACULTY PERSPECTIVE
Nathan Mentzer, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Technology Leadership & Innovation. In only his fourth year in the college, he won two college-level teaching awards: Outstanding Faculty in Learning and the Dwyer Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award. The Dwyer Award is chosen by students.
NATHAN MENTZER
Approach to teaching: I try to provide students with the opportunity to engage in the material so it is experiential and experimental for them. It’s about innovation – how do we think differently? Our future economy is going to be about being able to observe the world around us, see it differently, realize themes exist, and understand there are ways to make the world better. My research and courses focus on technology that provides opportunities to improve the human condition. I want students to know they can use their experiences in Technology to improve the world. The philosophy of engaging students in the material rather than pouring it into their heads spans all of my classes. How Technology is different: What sets us apart is our focus on design. It’s about seeing the world as an opportunity. We see issues around us and search for ways to make improvements. Our classes are going to be more practical, more applied, more hands-on. Our students make things work. You could expect to see collaborations within the college and across the university. The work place will look like that, too.
Tips for student success:
• Don’t be afraid to fail, in experiments or projects. We can learn a lot from what doesn’t work. • Be persistent. If you do fail, try solving the problem in a different way. • Show up and participate. • Be ready to collaborate. Neither here nor in the future are you going to sit in a cubicle and not talk
to anybody. Whether it’s a supplier or collaborator, you’ll have to work together. • Be able to interface with people from different cultures. • Be a critical thinker. You can take your understanding of existing solutions and reassemble them in a unique way to solve a problem.
Learning outside of class: Because Purdue is a research-intensive university, undergraduate students have the opportunity to engage in research that is at the cutting edge of their chosen field. Their understanding of that research and material gives them a leg up in the job market. I take students to international conferences so they can network with professionals, gain experience by giving presentations, and interact with other researchers to learn more about the academic discipline. Purdue values engagement with the community, and we actively look for opportunities that help us extend our reach. In the process, students get to practice what they are learning to do.
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