Engineering Technology, MS (OL)

About the Program

The online Master of Science (M.S.) in Engineering Technology is the School of Engineering Technology’s graduate degree for advanced technical specialization, systems integration, and engineering sustainability, and applied research. The program prepares graduates to lead the development, deployment, and optimization of complex technological systems across manufacturing, robotics, energy, digital enterprise, and intelligent infrastructure environments.

Grounded in implementation-focused research and industry engagement, the program integrates advanced analytical methods, computational tools, and experimental validation within Purdue Polytechnic’s research infrastructure. Graduate students engage with faculty research and applied development initiatives supported by:

• Digital Twin & Robotic Automation Center 
• Indiana Manufacturing Competitiveness Center
• Digital Enterprise Center
• Smart Learning Factory
• Human-Interactive Robotics Lab (HIRoLab)
• Integrated Sensing and Smart Solutions Lab
• Digital/Biomedical Embedded Systems & Technology Lab
• Adaptive Additive Technologies Lab
• Applied Thermofluids Laboratory
• Fuel Laboratory of Renewable Energy
• Multidisciplinary Design Laboratory 

These facilities support applied experimentation, system prototyping, digital enterprise integration, robotics development, energy optimization, embedded systems design, and advanced manufacturing research.

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Program Requirements

30 Credits Required

Concentrations

Departmental Concentrations:

• Advanced Manufacturing (pending suspension)

Interdisciplinary concentrations:

• Interdisciplinary Ecological Sciences and Engineering Concentration (GR) 

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Apply an agile strategy to their industry.  
• Solve real-world problems using actual case studies from around the world. 
• Use “smart manufacturing” techniques to analyze data and better manage processes. 
• Understand cybersecurity and the internet of things as they relate to manufacturing and business. 
• Improve efficiency, process flows, and product quality across new and legacy equipment that is interconnected. 
• Apply best practices of advanced networked systems that combine sensors, data, models, and algorithms. 
• Mine data and report valid quantitative or qualitative results to create comprehensive proposals for potential solutions. 
• Understand operation and maintenance processes for modern high-performance buildings, including indoor air quality and cost-effective, renewable energy savings measures in commercial and industrial facilities.

GPA Requirements

Students must maintain a 3.00 GPA minimum to be granted the degree.

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