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Academic Advisor

Mr. Craig Mallett is the Departments Head Academic Advisor. He will be able to provide academic counseling or provide you with CODO inforation - his contact information is to the right.

Change of Degree Objective (CODO)

If you are interested in changing your degree, you should schedule a meeting with Mr. Craig Mallett - he will be able to provide you with information. An adjusted 2.5 minimum GPA is required to CODO into Industrial Technology. There are no required CODO meetings to attend.

Interested in our programs

We are happy that you are interested in our department - we have a number of different degree programs and options available to you. We have designed several webpages for different audiences, that will hopefully answer some of your questions. Please click on the following links for high school students, parents, CODO students, and current students.

Interested in our programs

Industrial Technology

The “Industrial Technology” (IT) degree program is primarily involved with the management, operation, and maintenance of complex technological systems. By pursuing a degree in the Industrial Technology program, you will position yourself to work in a broad range of technical and/or managerial positions in technical manufacturing or commercial environments. Industrial technology students are exposed to a wide variety of manufacturing and operations coursework, providing students with a unique blend of courses in industrial technology, manufacturing technology and quality and plant supervision. This degree provides a high degree of flexibility for students desiring to add a specialization to their degree with elective coursework.

Industrial Distribution

“Industrial Distribution” (ID) is a technology and business degree program that prepares students for a career that requires technology know-how, business savvy, data processing, great communication skills, and leadership. The day-to-day challenges faced in the distribution of technological products by the manufacturer, the industrial distributor, or the manufacturer’s representative requires a high degree of professionalism with business and technical talent. The ID curriculum provides students with a valuable blend of courses in industrial technology, distribution operations and management, and business management. Our program is designed to produce technical problem solvers with business and supply chain knowledge tailored specifically for the movement of industrial products. Our graduates work effectively in all aspects of distribution and in a wide variety of industries.

Dual Major in IT/ID

It is common for students to combine the Industrial Technology and Industrial Distribution degree programs to get a double major in IT/ID that is highly valued by employers. The Industrial Distribution industry consists of manufacturers and distributor partners that produce and distribute industrial/technical products for sale to industrial, commercial and construction enterprises. The majority of manufacturers market their products through wholesale distribution partners, and the knowledge of manufacturing and distribution concepts provides valuable expertise in this market. Likewise, wholesale distributors of industrial products sell to industrial manufacturers, and the technical knowledge of how products are manufactured, in addition to the distribution concepts they need to manage operations, are highly prized by them as well. Some of the highest salaries paid by our employers are for our double majors.

Engineering / Technology Teacher Education Program

“Engineering / Technology Teacher Education,” (ETTE) perhaps easier understood as technology teacher education, allows a student to combine the desire to teach with an enthusiasm for engineering technology. Purdue University’s TE program prepares graduates to teach in middle school and high school technology education classrooms. There is currently a shortage of technology education teachers across the nation; Purdue’s program places 100% of its graduates. TE teachers instruct both middle-level and secondary courses in the areas of design technology, drafting (CAD), construction technology, electricity/electronics, manufacturing technology, power and energy, and transportation technology. Purdue’s Technology Education Program was rated Outstanding Program for 2006 by Association for Career and Technical Education.

Biotechnology Minor

"Biotechnology" refers to harnessing the properties of a living organism to develop and manufacture products that benefit human life. The combination of biological sciences with high technology applications is predicted to provide solutions to major national problems by creating new generations of industrial biotechnology with great potential for economic impact. There are current and projected shortages of graduates with the knowledge needed in the growing biotechnology industry; our minor in biotechnology will help meet these demands. The biotechnology minor is an interdisciplinary partnership between the schools of Agriculture, Pharmacy, Science and Technology, and the program is administered by the Industrial Technology Department. The biotechnology minor is open to all Purdue undergraduate students, regardless of their major.

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