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Master of Science Degree Program

(Distance format)

Key Steps in the Application Process

(Screen shots and brief instructions for the following steps are included in this packet.)

Log into: http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/admissions/

Select the “Apply Now” button (upper right).

On your first visit to this screen you must create an account.

The “Create Account” selection will send you to this screen and will require some basic personal

information.

Important fields are:

Campus: West Lafayette

Program of Interest/Graduate Major - You will choose from one of the following:

• Aviation Technology

• Building Construction Management

• Computer and Information Technology

• Technology

• Technology, Leadership & Innovation

Once all information has been entered, select “Submit Information” at the bottom of the screen. When

you click “submit information” you will be returned to the application log-in page. Use your new user

name and password to log-in.

Now you can start your application!

You will need to read the Terms of Use and click “I agree” and “I have read” the above notice before

moving on.

On the next screen, select the “Application for Admission” text.

This is your home screen where you can see the status of your application and key links down the left

side of the screen.

There are many steps to the application process, from Applicant Information to Check Your Application,

but we will focus on the steps that have caused difficulty in the past.

After completing the Applicant Information screen, be sure to click “Save and Continue” at the bottom

of that screen. That will then take you to:

CAMPUS AND PROGRAM

You must complete the page but the key places to complete are under CAMPUS, PROGRAM AND AREA

OF INTEREST. Similar to when you registered for an account, you will choose the following:

Campus: West Lafayette

Major + Area of Interest = Enrollment Objective. Choose whichever of the following applies:

• Aviation Technology + Aviation Management = MS in Aviation and Aerospace Management

• Building Construction Management + Building Construction Management = MS in Building

Construction Management

• Technology Leadership and Innovation + Industrial Technology = Master of Science

• Technology Leadership and Innovation + Industrial Distribution = Master of Science

• Technology Leadership and Innovation + Biometrics = Master of Science

• Technology + Technology Leadership = Master of Science

• Computer and Information Technology + IT Project Management and Leadership (online-non-

thesis only) = Master of Science

The next several screens are pretty self-explanatory. Continue completing each screen. Two screens

that may cause some confusion are RESUME and STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

Resume

Upload your resume from this screen. Acceptable formats include doc, wpd, rft, xls, pdf, docx, xlsx, and

Mac files so long as the three or four letter extensions are included.

Statement of Purpose

This 300-500 word document can use any of the same formats as the resume upload.

The next screen, which is very important, is Course Delivery.

Course Delivery

For ALL of our programs, regardless if it is weekend or completely online, you will choose “Distance

(online or off-campus location)”. Information Technology Project Management and Technology

Management (Rolls Royce Employees Only) applicants will not have this screen!

Recommendations

Although you can download recommendation forms to be filled out and mailed to us, this electronic

process is much easier. Click on the “Recommendation Provider List” button; fill out the required

information for three people, and then recommendation forms will be e-mailed to your choices.

The following screen will appear when clicking on Check Application Status. After recommendations

have been entered, you will be able to click on the Submit button at the top of the page.

The screen below provides information specific to our College of Technology program as well as useful

links regarding the documents needed to complete your application.

Transcripts

From the Graduate School main page -- http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/admissions/ -- you can get

detailed information about transcript requirements as well as official request forms.

Please have your transcripts sent directly to:

ProSTAR

Purdue University - College of Technology

Office: ENAD 101

400 Centennial Mall Drive

West Lafayette, IN 47907-2016

Summary For Applying to the Master of Science Degree Program

• Get access to the Purdue Graduate School system.

• Fill out the application with the correct campus and area of interest selected.

• Submit three people for letters of recommendation (one from employer).

• Request official transcripts to be sent to us (see page 14)

• Upload your resume and Statement of Purpose.

• Pay the application fee

The ProSTAR staff hopes to see you enrolled for this enriching and challenging experience!

Mark Schuver ( [email protected])

Mitch Springer ([email protected])

Rick Doan ( [email protected] )

Larry Fischer ([email protected])

Nancy Knowles Smigiel ([email protected])

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