Quantum Degrees Program
ComprehensiveBuilding a quantum workforce for emerging industries
Introducing Purdue University's comprehensive quantum degrees program
Launching soon!The Purdue College of Engineering and College of Science are creating a broad complement of educational opportunities to build an optimally trained workforce for the emerging quantum industry.
Our Goal
Is to prepare the next generation of engineers and scientists who will develop utility-scale quantum systems to power tomorrow’s commercially relevant technologies. Combining classroom, lab and real-world experiences, the degrees program will address the growing need for a quantum-aware and quantum-proficient workforce.
The newly expanded offerings will span:
- Academic levels – from undergraduate through graduate students, to training for working professionals
- Disciplines – engineering and science fields, from fundamental quantum physics to electrical and computer engineering
- Tailored delivery options – residential and online
- Theory and practical applications – including classroom, lab and real-word opportunities for learning and skill development
- Breadth across quantum disciplines – learning opportunities in quantum computing, sensing and communications
The Challenge
A new workforce needs to be nurtured rapidly to bring the promise of quantum technologies into practice. In the hands of a quantum-educated workforce, these technologies can transform how we compute, sense the world around us and communicate.
In the Midwest alone, quantum technology is expected to create hundreds of thousands of jobs within the next 10 years, across roles spanning various skillsets, industries and education levels. These Midwest job numbers are expected to grow by more than 200% from 2027 to 2030 and by 550% from 2030 to 2035.
The Solution
Purdue marshals its long-standing excellence in education at scale to now tackle the needs of a new quantum economy, drawing on our broad quantum research portfolio and record of collaboration across disciplines.
Comprehensive Quantum Degrees Program
Quantum Preeminence
Purdue is in the forefront in quantum education, research and partnerships.
- The Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute (PQSEI) is home to more than 65 faculty members with vibrant research programs in quantum computing, sensing and communications.
- Purdue is home to Microsoft Quantum, West Lafayette. Microsoft Quantum employees work with Purdue faculty and utilize Purdue facilities to generate next generation quantum computing hardware.
- The university leads quantumHUB, a suite of free online educational materials to help the world learn about quantum science.
- Purdue’s Birck Nanotechnology Center is one of the nation’s most advanced academic facilities for nanotechnology research, including quantum materials development and quantum device fabrication.
- Purdue is the lead university of the National Science Foundation-backed Center for Quantum Technologies, a founding member of the Midwest Quantum Collaboratory and a member of the Chicago Quantum Exchange.
- Purdue researchers recently demonstrated a functioning quantum network linking multiple laboratories, positioning the university alongside top quantum research institutions.
- Quantum Insider named Purdue as one of the 20 top universities for quantum computing research.
- The Quantum Photonic Integrated Design Center, a U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science-funded Energy Frontier Research Center, aims to discover, design, and realize robust many-body entangled photon and matter states.
- The study of pioneering quantum spin liquids earned Purdue scientists and engineers a prestigious W. M. Keck Foundation Grant of $1.2 million.
Interested?
We are always looking for committee members. Feel free to contact our office or send us an email.
Contact UsContact Information
Michael Manfra
mmanfra@purdue.edu
David Stewart
davidstewart@purdue.edu