College of Technology
PNW’s College of Technology partners with business, industry and government to give students opportunities to solve real-world problems, leading to internships and jobs.
Kickstart Your Career
Our rigorous programs bring real-world experience to the classroom, building the knowledge you need to succeed. COT undergraduates reported a 98% placement rate in the 2024-25 Next Step Survey.
Undergraduate
Graduate
PNW is a great community to grow with. The campus is small enough for personal attention in classes and large enough to have a variety of events.
Throughout my four years, I learned to be a leader—not just in college, but also in life.
It’s possible to speak to your professors and get to know them and have them get to know you. It feels like a community.
I loved the labs. The labs took everything I learned in class and put it into actual physical form. It’s a hands-on program where you attend lectures and then you go to lab and it’s exactly what you just studied.
All of the hands-on training I’m receiving at PNW is helping me narrow down exactly what I want to do once I graduate.
Resources
Student Resources
Specialty scholarships, student organizations, collegiate competitions and internship opportunities – see how the College of Technology can help you succeed.
National Center
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and National Security Agency granted the National Center for Academic Excellence for Cyber Defense Education designation to PNW.
Meet College of Technology
See how our accredited programs and discipline-specific skills acquisition help graduates thrive.
By partnering with regional industry, the technology laboratories are maintained at state-of-the-art levels. The college has invested more than $300,000 in facility enhancements to its laboratories.
The Engineering Technology department has incorporated knowledge covering the mechanics, electronics and computer control needed to design and operate robotic devices into their courses.
Faculty and students work to provide solutions to specific industry problems while providing students with experiential learning opportunities.
Industry supported lab environments are equipped with articulated robotic arms, mobile robot-bases and machine vision systems. From autonomous vehicles to sensor-driven manufacturing systems, robotic innovations are at the forefront of technology advances today.
Signature programs include Cybersecurity, Mechatronics Engineering Technology (first of its kind) and Computer Information Technology (nationally recognized in information assurance and cyber defense).
News and Announcements
Purdue University Northwest students earn spring 2026 Dean’s List honors
The Purdue University Northwest spring 2026 Dean’s List recognizes 1,834 undergraduate students for their academic achievements.
PNW named Best University in the Region
Purdue University Northwest was named “Best University” for a third consecutive year in The Times of Northwest Indiana newspaper’s 2026 “Best of the Region” ballot!
Life in the Fast Lane: Meet 2025 PNW Graduate Stefan Dinich
Stefan Dinich’s passion for working on automobiles found a hands-on outlet in the Purdue Northwest Baja Racing team as the 2025 graduate earned his mechanical engineering technology degree.
Important Dates
Aug 24
Fall 2026 Classes BeginPNW is welcoming back all students for another semester. First day of classes is Monday, August 24, 2026.
Sep 07
Campus Closed: Labor DayThere will be no classes and the University will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 7.
Accreditation
Indicated undergraduate programs in the College of Technology are nationally accredited. This ensures that each program is independently reviewed and meets the quality expectation for that profession. Accrediting agencies include ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.).