Student Stories
Purdue University's Doctor of Engineering students have access to the highest quality education at the highest proven value. For professional engineers, that's an opportunity to maximize your professional growth while keeping your current career on track.
Andrew Walz
Doctor of Engineering Student
“Purdue's D.Eng. is uniquely attractive because it sits at exactly the intersection of academia and industry, providing an opportunity to continue learning and improving as I advance my career. Purdue offers a broader selection of coursework for the distance learner and places more emphasis on applied research.”
Read more about Walz's journey here.
Benjamin Fouch
Doctor of Engineering Student
“So many problems we face in industry are interdisciplinary, requiring technical knowledge from multiple domains. Purdue's D.Eng. program emphasizes integrating knowledge from different domains in a novel way. It provides an opportunity to learn more frameworks and apply them in research to create solutions to real-world problems.”
Read more about Fouch's journey here.
Frank Pulciano
Doctor of Engineering Student
“In addition to becoming an effective decision-maker in my field, I aim to refine my research skills to tackle complex challenges within the enterprise. The wide range of Purdue D.Eng. courses has broadened my perspective and helped me develop unique solutions.”
Read more about Pulciano's story here.
Thomas McNamara
Doctor of Engineering Student
“What I find particularly exciting about the program is being able to design a plan of study that fits my interests, including classes across a variety of engineering disciplines. By working full time while studying, I can immediately apply what I learn.”
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Aakash Gupta
Doctor of Engineering Student
“From my personal experience, Purdue's infrastructure is strong and the broad student spectrum makes collaboration easy. Even through an online program, I can fully utilize Purdue’s resources.”
Read more about Gupta's story here.