Doctor of Philosophy in Technology

Conduct cutting edge research and teach at leading universities around the world with a Ph.D. in Technology from the Purdue Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University.
Advanced technologies are redefining every facet of business and industry in a highly competitive, global environment. This doctoral program addresses those needs by developing your skills in advanced interdisciplinary skills in research, as well as in product, service and process creation management for work in technology-dependent enterprises. The faculty recognizes a genuine responsibility to prepare you and other future scholar-practitioners for public (education, government and non-for profit research organizations) and private sector environments. The Ph.D. in Technology Program represents the Purdue Polytechnic Institute's most advanced manifestation of this commitment.

Your coursework draws from multiple departments that are at the frontier of research in a wide array of advanced technologies. Whether you seek a future as an academic scholar or an advanced leader or researcher in the public and private sectors, this degree provides an ideal pathway to a career. A Ph.D. is a clear symbol of capabilities in research and scholarship, deep knowledge of a discipline, and proficiency in analytical and communication skills.

For students holding a qualified M.S. degree, a graduate GPA of 3.5 or better and an undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or better (or equivalent class rank) from accredited institutions and in programs with specific relevance to technology will be required for unconditional admission. For students entering from a qualified bachelor’s degree, an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or better (or equivalent class rank) from accredited institutions and in programs with specific relevance to technology will be required for unconditional admission.
A four-year undergraduate degree or an undergraduate degree that conforms to the Bologna Accords.

The minimum Internet-Based Test (iBT) scores required for admission are the following: Writing 18; Speaking 18; Listening 14;Reading 19; Total 80

The minimum paper-delivered section requirements are the following (overall score is no longer reported): Reading 19; Listening 14; Writing 18

IELTS - An overall band score of 6.5 is required for admission with the following minimum section requirements: Reading 6.5; Listening 6.0; Speaking 6.0; Writing 5.5