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Purdue's Indianapolis expansion continues to grow, this time with a new business program planned for launch in the fall.
The big picture: The school's online Master of Business and Technology (MBT) program will launch a new option — an in-person experience that will allow online students to network and collaborate.
- It'll add two in-person sessions to each of the program's core courses at the Indianapolis campus.
- The MBT program is designed for professionals from engineering, technical or other STEM-related backgrounds who want to move into leadership roles.
State of play: Already, the school's executive education and integrated business and engineering programs are up and running in Indianapolis — the start of a plan to eventually offer all of its programs here.
- "It'll be a matter of demand," Mitch Daniels, the former governor and Purdue president for whom the school is named, told Axios at an event in Indianapolis last week. "I hope there'll be lots of students who want to spend at least one of their years here."
- Daniels said the expansion to Indianapolis gives students exposure to the many opportunities the city provides, and provides employers access to Purdue's talented, well-educated students.
What's next: Purdue's been growing its footprint and academic offerings since it and IU split the campus they used to share.
- Work is underway on the 15-story, 248,000-square-foot Academic Success Building, set to be completed in May 2027.
- Near the intersection of West and Michigan streets, the facility will be the initial centerpiece of Purdue's Indianapolis expansion, providing classrooms, laboratories, dining and housing.
- Other new programs starting in the fall include hospitality and tourism management, sport management, industrial engineering and athletic training
By Arika Herron