Krannert School of Management at Purdue University

School

Krannert offers an analytical, problem-solving brand of business education and a pragmatic, get-the-job-done approach to academics that’s ultimately about learning how to think in new ways.

Location

The Krannert School of Management’s campus is in West Lafayette, one of the most spirited student towns. West Lafayette is a lively college town about a 60-mile drive from Indianapolis or 120 miles to Chicago- two big urban centers that offer everything there is in terms of entertainment preferences.

Accreditations

The Krannert School of Management is accredited by AACSB. The AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.

Programs

The Krannert School of Management offers four MBA programs. The Weekend MBA is a part-time, 21-month program, taught two weekends a month for those who want to balance career, education, and family. The Online MBA is a flexible, fully online program for busy working professionals. The Executive MBA is a 19-month, part-time program for full-time working professionals. The IMM Global Executive MBA is a part-time, 19-month program offered in partnership with TIAS university in the Netherlands. 

Krannert also has a dual degree program that combines a master’s in engineering with an MBA.

Scholarships

The Krannert School of Management offers a number of scholarships to students each year. To be considered students must complete the scholarship essay found along with the online application. Krannert offers over 110 privately endowed scholarship funds that provide scholarship aid to more than 250 Krannert students each year. Applicants are considered on academic background and the strength of their application. Students are encouraged to apply early.

Fun fact

As part of the IMM Global EMBA program, students get to interact with managers facing professional challenges similar to their own. Participants of the program have at least five years of work experience and an average of 13-16 years. They come from 8-10 countries around the world, representing many different industries and functional areas. The program takes a Cohort Approach and participants can travel with their cohort to seven countries on four continents. The partnership of business schools around the world lets them experience how business takes place in each location and apply those lessons to their own company and career.