Purdue University--West Lafayette

Departments/concentrations -

accounting	manufacturing and technology management
consulting	marketing
e-commerce	management information systems
economics	production/operations management
entrepreneurship	organizational behavior
finance	supply chain management/logistics
general management	quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research
human resources management	technology
industrial management	other
international business

Departments with highest M.B.A. demand - finance, human resources management, marketing, production/operations management, supply chain management/logistics

Types of M.B.A. programs offered - full-time traditional two year, full-time other, part-time evenings and weekends, traditional executive MBA, other executive MBA

Joint programs available - M.S.I.A./Pharm.D., B.S.I.E./M.B.A., B.S.M.E./M.B.A.

Full-time program -

The MBA is a two-year, 60-credit program consisting of core courses (29 credits) in all the functional areas of management. Students learn through a variety of methods, including case study, lecture, and projects. A wide variety of electives allows students to customize their education. Specializations are offered through seven function-based and six interdisciplinary option areas.

Executive program -

EMBA and International Executive MBA (IMM) programs deliver a general management curriculum via a blended learning, combining 2-week residencies with distance learning. Residencies are completed over 18-months. Learning is team-based. Most IMM residencies take place outside the U.S., at partner school locations in Netherlands, Hungary, and Germany, plus residencies in Mexico and China.

Part-time program -

The Weekend part-time MBA delivers a general management curriculum through a format consisting of Saturday-only classes. The program spans six semesters, so students are committed for only 26 Saturdays each year. With breaks for summers and holidays, the Weekend MBA is both family- and career-friendly. Students learn through a variety of methods, including case study, lecture, and projects.

Part-time distance learning program - N/A