Frequently Asked Questions:

What are the advantages of taking classes at the Statewide location?

• Evening, Saturday and day classes—a lot of flexibility

• Accelerated courses

• Indiana College Network (ICN) web and correspondence courses, www.icn.org

• Opportunity for a nontraditional student to complete a degree

What are the drop, add, and withdrawal policies on courses?

• http://calendar.purdue.edu click on Academic calendar

• Check with Michele Summers at the Statewide Office.

How long will it take to complete my degree?

• The length of time varies depending on the level of commitment a student is willing to invest.  However, it is possible for a student working fulltime to complete a B.S. in 4 years.  This is possible due to the various class delivery options and flexibility in scheduling. 

How long are completed course work credits considered acceptable towards a degree?

• Purdue University, University Regulations Handbook, Section IV, Requirements for Degrees states: “Deans of schools may refuse to accept as credit toward graduation any course that was completed 10 or more years previously.”

Transfer Credits - What course credits will be accepted at Statewide and how recent must the coursework be in order to transfer?

• http://www.purdue.edu/Admissions/Undergrad/academics/acc_transfercredit.shtml

Are Academic Counselor’s available to assist me in signing up for classes?  

When and where?

• Yes, contact the Lafayette Statewide office and make an appointment with the Assistant Director, Michele Summers, phone 765-496-6886 and email msummers@purdue.edu.

What degrees are offered through the College of Technology’s Statewide program?

• Industrial Technology

  • Certificate

  • Associate Degree

  • Bachelor Degree

• Organizational Leadership and Supervision

  • Certificate

  • Associate Degree

  • Bachelor Degree

  • Master’s Degree Courses

Where are Statewide classes held?

• Classes are held at the following locations:

Lafayette, Indiana

             Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA), 5500 State Road 38 E.

     Fairfield Manufacturing Corporation, 2308 Concord Road

     Wabash National, 1000 Sagamore Pkwy S.

Frankfort, Indiana

Newport, Indiana

What career opportunities exist for OLS and IT graduates?

• OLS opportunities: http://www.tech.purdue.edu/ols/career/placement.cfm

• IT information at this time contact: Craig Mallett, Academic Advisor, 765-494-4002.

Is tuition reimbursement available?

• Many employers offer tuition reimbursement, policies vary for each company.  Please check with the human resource department to see what may be available for you.

What scholarships are available in OLS?

• http://www.purdue.edu/odos/spanplan

• http://www.purdue.edu/DFA/sandg.htm

What student organizations or activities are available for the nontraditional student?

•  Purdue Adult Student Network at http://www.purdue.edu/pas

•  A listing of all student organization at http://www.purdue.edu/odos/sao