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.

Doctor of Engineering Student

Andrew Walz

“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.”

Doctor of Engineering Student

Benjamin Fouch

“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.”

Doctor of Engineering Student

Frank Pulciano

“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.”

Doctor of Engineering Student

Thomas McNamara

“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.”

Doctor of Engineering Student

Aakash Gupta

“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.”