College of Engineering and Sciences
You will be prepared to pursue excellent jobs in the highly sought after STEM fields in the high-tech, data-based 21st century.
Academic Programs
Our rigorous programs bring real-world experience to the classroom, building the knowledge you need to succeed.
Undergraduate
Graduate
The diversity of the student body, the great faculty and the smaller class sizes are a few of the great things about this university. The faculty are more than willing to help you succeed and the smaller class sizes make it much easier to make connections.
The people and professors here are very nice and helpful, and the class sizes give you a more personal connection with your professors.
[The professors] prepared us throughout college and set us up with the tools that we need to succeed. It helped me secure a good job and I thank my professors for that.
The professors are great! They go out of their way to make sure you’re understanding and learning the material. They’re also available to help you when you need it.
Studying at PNW has been a great experience. I have met so many wonderful people and learned so much. I am happy I made the decision to attend PNW.
I’ve met a lot of amazing people and have had a lot of great experiences at PNW, and I’m very happy I chose to come here.
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Admissions
Your pathway to success starts here at the College of Engineering and Sciences.
Stars Teach Here
Get to know researchers, scientists and practitioners from around the world who are recognized leaders.
Faculty & Staff
Our professionals are experts in their fields and are dedicated to your success.
Virtual Tour
A waterjet, mill and welding system are among the hands-on tools available for students to develop their skills in the PNW Design Studio.
PNW’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) won the SHPE Region 6 Chapter of the Year award for 2021-2022!
The new state-of-the-art Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building at Hammond provides Biology students with a wide array of spaces to work and collaborate.
Competition teams, like the engineering NASA Rover Team, give students a chance to bring their classroom knowledge to a group setting and collaborate on a project that goes up against schools from across the nation and world.
Students practice dissection to learn about animal anatomy in Introductory Biology lab at Westville.
STEM on the Road is a peer-to-peer outreach event where PNW students share engineering vehicles and research demonstrations with interested high school students.
Important Dates
Nov 27
Thanksgiving BreakDue to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no classes from Wednesday, November 27 through Saturday, November 30.
Dec 05
Senior Design Poster SessionCome view the PNW Engineering students showcasing their experience in the process and practice of engineering design!
Dec 06
Senior Design Oral PresentationCome view the PNW Engineering students showcasing their oral presentations!
Dec 07
Fall 2024 Classes EndFall Classes end Saturday, December 7. Next week are final exams! Make sure to study and enjoy your break after!
News and Announcements
Thirteen PNW faculty and staff members are being recognized by Purdue University’s Office of Research for impactful scholarly initiatives that have earned millions of dollars in external funding.
PNW brings STEM researchers together at SIAM conference
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) fostered enlightening exchanges between mathematics scholars and industry professionals as host of the 2024 Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Great Lakes Section annual academic conference.
CHESS Interim Dean and Update on CES Dean Search
Michael Lynn has accepted the position of Interim Dean in the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences (CHESS).
Accreditation
Purdue University Northwest’s Bachelor of Science program in Computer Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.
Purdue University Northwest’s Bachelor of Science program in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.
Purdue University Northwest’s Bachelor of Science program in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.
Purdue University Northwest’s Bachelor of Science program in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.