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Purdue University is launching a groundbreaking initiative to address the emerging needs of the quantum industry by establishing a comprehensive degrees program designed to cultivate a next-generation workforce. This strategic effort aims to leverage strange quantum properties to revolutionize communication, computation, and sensing technologies for the betterment of society. By forming strong partnerships with both government entities and private industries, Purdue seeks to propel real-world advances while empowering the nation's growing quantum economy through robust educational collaborations between its College of Engineering and College of Science.
The new program offers a wide array of academic opportunities tailored to students at various stages of their careers, ranging from undergraduate certificates and minors in quantum information science to specialized concentrations for electrical engineering graduate programs. At the master's level, Purdue provides both on-campus tracks and an online Master of Science degree, alongside micro-master's options specifically focused on quantum technology, computing, and sensing. This flexible structure allows institutions to quickly train a well-rounded workforce capable of navigating a young and unpredictable field that requires diverse skills spanning not only pure quantum mechanics but also semiconductors, microelectronics, and optical technologies.
Central to the curriculum is an emphasis on experiential learning, ensuring that students apply classroom concepts directly to real-world challenges through project-based education. The program integrates perspectives from both science and engineering disciplines, preparing graduates for roles in key research areas such as atomic molecular and optical physics, quantum control, materials science, and nanophotonics. With a faculty of 65 members within the Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute, the university leverages its top-20 ranking in quantum computing to push the boundaries of scientific discovery from laboratory settings into practical applications that impact daily life.
Ultimately, this initiative represents a giant leap forward for both nanoscale research and global education by offering summer schools and study abroad experiences focused on quantum computing. The scale and breadth of Purdue's approach ensure it can reach vast populations including undergraduates, graduate students, and working professionals who need to become quantum-aware and proficient in the coming decades. By persistently exploring promising aspects of quantum information science, Purdue is committed to building a robust ecosystem that drives economic advantage while enabling significant technological growth across the United States.
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A century after the discovery [music] of
quantum mechanics, we are now entering a
new era in which we can leverage those
strange quantum properties [music] to
make the world a better place. Purdue
University is developing quantum
technologies to revolutionize the way we
communicate, compute, and sense [music]
the world around us.
As the quantum industry emerges, a
next-generation [music]
workforce is needed.
>> We strive to amplify the impact of
Purdue's broad range of quantum research
by forming strategic collaborations to
propel real-world advances. In
partnership with industry and
government, we're building the future
quantum workforce empowering the
nation's quantum economy.
>> Together, we can drive quantum [music]
economic advantage while enabling and
growing a robust quantum ecosystem in
the United States.
>> Purdue's College [music] of Engineering
and College of Science are answering the
call. Introducing the comprehensive
quantum degrees [music] program. At the
undergraduate level, a quantum
information science and technology
certificate, a quantum technology
concentration [music]
for electrical engineering, and a
quantum science minor. At the graduate
level, master's [music] and PhD
concentrations in quantum, and an online
master's degree.
Plus, a micro master's in quantum
technology, [music] computing, and
sensing.
>> The strong partnership between the
colleges of engineering and science
continues to shape [music] our research
and curriculum developments. Under our
new comprehensive quantum degrees
program, students will take courses from
both science and engineering
perspectives. Students will take part in
project-based education, pushing their
learning to the next level to see how
concepts [music] in class are applied in
the real world.
>> The scale and breadth of our quantum
program allows us to reach [music]
vast and wide-ranging populations,
including undergraduates, graduates, and
working professionals. Many courses are
available in one credit increments,
allowing us to quickly train a
well-rounded workforce. This is critical
because the field is young and difficult
to predict, necessitating a workforce
with a diverse skill set, not only in
quantum, but also in semiconductors,
microelectronics, and optical
technologies.
>> We're home to 65 faculty members [music]
in the Purdue Quantum Science and
Engineering Institute.
And Purdue is ranked among the top 20
universities [music]
for quantum computing.
>> At Purdue, we are persistently exploring
promising aspects of quantum information
science and engineering, including
quantum computing, quantum
communication, and quantum sensing. Our
key research strengths include [music]
atomic, molecular, and optical physics,
as well as quantum control, quantum
materials, and [music] nanophotonics.
>> Our faculty and students are exploring
nature at all scales, including the
quantum realm.
>> Together, we're pushing the boundaries
of quantum science and technology
>> from the lab into the real world.
>> With the emergence of this new quantum
industry, a quantum aware and quantum
proficient workforce is needed.
>> Experiential learning [music] is our
number one priority.
That's why we offer quantum-focused
summer schools [music] and study abroad
experiences in quantum computing. Help
us take the next giant [music] leap at
nanoscale.
Learn more about the comprehensive
quantum degrees program, including our
new online Master of Science.