Purdue University College of Technology is one of the largest and most renowned technology schools in the United States.

The College of Technology contains the following academic departments: Aviation Technology; Building and Construction Management; Computer and Information Technology; Computer Graphics Technology; Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology; Industrial Technology; Mechanical Engineering Technology; Manufacturing Engineering Technology; Organizational Leadership and Supervision.

The technology education program is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Indiana Professional Standards Board. The Department of Industrial Technology has received ABET Accreditation (Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology). All of Purdue’s Aviation Technology degree programs have been fully accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI). The Building Construction Management program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).

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- Purdue technology education program is ranked No. 1 in the nation. The Association for Career and Technical Education has named Purdue's Technology Education Program the best at preparing future technology teachers at the K-12 level. The award recognizes both the quality of the program's coursework and the abilities and contributions of its graduates.

- Purdue's College of Technology awards more engineering technology degrees to women than any other university or college in the country. A survey of engineering technology programs conducted by the American Society for Engineering Education indicated that Purdue awarded 60 bachelor's degrees in engineering technology to women during the 2002-03 school year, the highest in the country. Purdue's College of Technology also tied for 1st in the total number of degrees in awarded (364).

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