ONLINE PROGRAMS
Purdue University Online Academic Calendars
Purdue University offers over 200 specialized online academic programs and courses. Each of these follows a specialized calendar to offer you the most timely, convenient, and flexible education possible. Programs are on the Standard Academic Calendar or the Parts of Term Calendar.
Refer to the Drop/Add Refund calendar for the necessary calendar your program follows.
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Academic Calendars
Standard Academic Calendar Programs
- ANSC 22100:Principles of Animal Nutrition
- ASEC 54100: Program Development in School Based Agricultural Education
- ASEC 59100: SAE and FFA Coordination
- Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Sciences, Education, and Communication
- Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology Quality and Regulatory Compliance
- Master of Science and Master of Business Administration in Food and Agribusiness Management
- Master of Science in Agricultural Economics with a concentration in International Agribusiness
- Master of Science in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, concentration Biotechnology Innovation and Regulatory Science (BIRS)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies with a concentration in the following:
- Higher Education (Hybrid)
- Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (Hybrid)
- Education Specialist in Educational Studies with a concentration in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Graduate Certificate in Dual Language Bilingual Education
- Graduate Certificate in Gifted, Creative and Talented Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching English Language Learners
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership Development
- Master of Science in Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Career and Technical Education
- Master of Science in Education in Educational Studies with the following concentrations:
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
- Higher Education Systems Policy and Leadership
- Teacher License in Curriculum and Instruction in:
- English Language Learning
- Career and Technical Education Directorship
- Teacher License in Educational Studies in:
- Building Level Administrator
- High Ability
- Doctor of Engineering
- Dual Interdisciplinary Master of Science in Engineering and Master of Business Administration with Indiana University
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Heat Transfer
- Graduate Certificate in Digital Signal Processing
- Graduate Certificate in Hybrid Vehicle Systems
- Graduate Certificate in Hypersonics
- Graduate Certificate in Microelectronics and Semiconductors
- Graduate Certificate in Noise Control
- Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Affairs for Medical Devices
- Graduate Certificate in Systems
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Engineering
- Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Master of Science in Autonomy
- Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering
- Master of Science in Defense and Security
- Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering Education
- Master of Science in Engineering in Microelectronics and Semiconductors
- Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
- Master of Science or Master of Science in Engineering in Interdisciplinary Engineering with the following concentrations:
- Aeronautics & Astronautics Engineering
- Autonomy
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computational Engineering
- Engineering Management and Leadership
- Industrial Engineering
- Integrated Vehicle Systems Engineering
- Internet of Things
- Materials Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Quality Engineering
- Robotics
- Strategy and Defense
- Systems Engineering
- Master of Science in Internet of Things
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering
- Master of Science in Robotics
- Master of Science in Software Engineering
- Master of Science or Master of Science in Engineering in Systems Engineering
- Master of Business Administration – Executive EMBA (Hybrid)
- Master of Business Administration – Weekend (Hybrid)
- Master of Business and Technology
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics
- Master of Science in Statistics with a concentration in Applied Statistics
- Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Nursing Distance Learning
- Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (Courses for this program are on both the academic and parts of term drop/add/refund calendar.)
- Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Data Science (Courses for this program are on both the academic and parts of term drop/add/refund calendar.)
- Graduate Certificate in International Development
- Graduate Certificate in Strategic Defense Technologies
- Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (Courses for this program are on both the academic and parts of term drop/add/refund calendar.)
- Master of Science in Data Science (Courses for this program are on both the academic and parts of term drop/add/refund calendar.)
Parts of Term Calendars
Parts of Term Calendar Programs
The Parts of Term Calendar offers three 16-week terms every year with coursework occurring in two 8-week sessions during each term.
- Graduate Certificate in Spatial Data Science
- Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design
- Graduate Certificate in Integrated STEM Education
- Master of Science in Education in Curriculum and Instruction with the following concentrations:
- Educational Technology
- English Language Learning
- Gifted, Creative and Talented Studies
- Integrated STEM
- Learning Design and Technology
- Mathematics Education
- Special Education Non-Licensure
- Special Education
- Master of Science in Graduate Studies in Secondary STEM Education with Initial License
- Teacher License in Curriculum and Instruction in Transition to Teaching
- Teacher License in Educational Studies in Special Education
- Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Operations
- Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Master of Health Administration
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Graduate Certificate in Branding and Marketing
- Graduate Certificate in Communication Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Health Communication
- Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication Management
- Master of Science in Communication with the following concentrations:
- Branding and Marketing Communication
- Digital Media and Communication
- Health Communication
- Management Communication and Leadership
- Strategic Communication/Public Relations
- Master of Science in Graduate Studies with a major in Corporate Training and Communication
- Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Business and Economics Data Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Business Essentials
- Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing and Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Financial Economics
- Graduate Certificate in Fundamentals of Human Resources
- Graduate Certificate in Global Supply Chain Management
- Graduate Certificate in Innovation & Tech Commercialization
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership, Change Management & Negotiations
- Graduate Certificate in Public Economics and Policy
- Master of Business Administration – MBA
- Master of Science in Business Analytics
- Master of Science in Economics
- Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management
- Master of Science in Human Resource Management
- Doctor of Technology
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Data Analytics in Technology
- Graduate Certificate in Aviation Financial Management
- Graduate Certificate in Aviation Safety Management
- Graduate Certificate in Executive Construction Management
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Graduate Certificate in Information Technology – Business Analysis
- Graduate Certificate in Managing Information Technology Projects
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management Fundamentals
- Graduate Certificate in Technical Communication
- Master of Science in Aviation and Aerospace Management
- Master of Science in Computer Information Technology with the following concentrations:
- Business Analysis in IT
- IT Project Management
- Master of Science in Construction Management
- Master of Science in Developmental Testing and Innovation
- Master of Science in Engineering Technology
- Master of Science in Technology Leadership and Innovation
- Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (Courses for this program are on both the academic and parts of term drop/add/refund calendar.)
- Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Data Science (Courses for this program are on both the academic and parts of term drop/add/refund calendar.)
- Master of Science in Applied Geospatial Analytics
- Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (Courses for this program are on both the academic and parts of term drop/add/refund calendar.)
- Master of Science in Corporate Training and Communication
- Master of Science in Data Science (Courses for this program are on both the academic and parts of term drop/add/refund calendar.)
- Master of Science in Secondary STEM with Initial Licensure
Parts of Term Online Calendar
2022-2023 Parts of Term Online Calendar
| PART OF TERM | CLASSES BEGIN | CLASSES END |
| Fall I | August 22, 2022 | October 16, 2022 |
| Fall II | October 17, 2022 | December 11, 2022 |
| Spring I | January 9, 2023 | March 5, 2023 |
| Spring II | March 6, 2023 | April 30, 2023 |
| Summer I | May 1, 2023 | June 25, 2023 |
| Summer II | June 26, 2023 | August 20, 2023 |
2023-2024 Parts of Term Online Calendar
| PART OF TERM | CLASSES BEGIN | CLASSES END |
| Fall I | August 21, 2023 | October 15, 2023 |
| Fall II | October 16, 2023 | December 10, 2023 |
| Spring I | January 8, 2024 | March 3, 2024 |
| Spring II | March 4, 2024 | April 28, 2024 |
| Summer I | April 29, 2024 | June 23, 2024 |
| Summer II | June 24, 2024 | August 18, 2024 |
2024-2025 Parts of Term Online Calendar
| PART OF TERM | CLASSES BEGIN | CLASSES END |
| Fall I | August 19, 2024 | October 13, 2024 |
| Fall II | October 14, 2024 | December 8, 2024 |
| Spring I | January 13, 2025 | March 9, 2025 |
| Spring II | March 10, 2025 | May 4, 2025 |
| Summer I | May 5, 2025 | June 29, 2025 |
| Summer II | June 30, 2025 | August 24, 2025 |
2025-2026 Parts of Term Online Calendar
| PART OF TERM | CLASSES BEGIN | CLASSES END |
| Fall I | August 25, 2025 | October 19, 2025 |
| Fall II | October 20, 2025 | December 14, 2025 |
| Spring I | January 12, 2026 | March 8, 2026 |
| Spring II | March 9, 2026 | May 3, 2026 |
| Summer I | May 4, 2026 | June 28, 2026 |
| Summer II | June 29, 2026 | August 23, 2026 |
2026-2027 Parts of Term Online Calendar
| PART OF TERM | CLASSES BEGIN | CLASSES END |
| Fall I | August 24, 2026 | October 18, 2026 |
| Fall II | October 19, 2026 | December 13, 2026 |
| Spring I | January 11, 2027 | March 7, 2027 |
| Spring II | March 8, 2027 | May 2, 2027 |
| Summer I | May 3, 2027 | June 27, 2027 |
| Summer II | June 28, 2027 | August 22, 2027 |