Program Overview

Introduction to the Professional Master's Program

The Professional Master’s Program (PMP) provides graduate-level technical education, with a focus on professional skills development that meets the needs of globally dispersed industrial enterprises.

Program Highlights

• The program provides students with the technical skills they would acquire in a traditional master’s program, but also develops skills needed in industry, such as leadership and management skills, professional communications, client engagement skills, and managing projects.
• This program is great for students continuing to build on their undergraduate education and for those with industry experience.
• The flexibility ensures that all students, regardless of their prior experience, can benefit from the program and develop the skills they need to succeed.

Program Structure

• Flexible MSIE Study Plan
• Finish in 9 months or up to 24 months
• Multiple Industry Sponsored Capstone Projects: Up to 1 year combined internship and co-op experience
• Advanced IE Courses: 21 Credits + Professional Consulting Training
• Connections with Corporate Executives and Senior Management
• Opportunity to receive PMP Outstanding Award

Competencies and Skills

Purdue engineers have an interest in changing the world, making an impact in their communities, and doing meaningful work. Strong leadership characteristics, ingenuity, adaptability, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and technical proficiency are among the main competencies that our students gain.

Program Details

The Professional Master's Program is part of the Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University, which is highly ranked, with the Graduate Industrial Engineering Program ranked #3 by U.S. News & World Report 2025. The program benefits from cutting-edge facilities, including 17,000 square feet of lab space in the Gateway Facility, and world-class faculty, with 3 NAE members among the IE Faculty.