Purdue University Calumet
Encyclopedia
Purdue University Calumet is a school within the Purdue University system
that is located in Hammond, Indiana
in the Northwest Indiana
portion of the Chicago metropolitan area.
School of Education
School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science
School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
School of Management
School of Nursing
School of Technology
of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools continuously since 1969.
ABET
has continuously accredited Purdue University Calumet's following bachelor's degrees since the date listed: Computer Engineering 2004, Construction Technology 1972, Electrical Engineering 1980, Electrical Engineering Technology 1976, Industrial Engineering Technology 1972, Manufacturing Engineering Technology 1994, Mechanical Engineering 1980 and Mechanical Engineering Technology 1972. ABET has continuously accredited Purdue University Calumet's following associates degrees since the date listed: Architectural Technology 1982, Civil Engineering Technology 1972, Electrical Engineering Technology 1972, Industrial Engineering Technology 1972, Manufacturing Engineering Technology 1994, and Mechanical Engineering Technology 1972.
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The School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
(NCATE) and offers programs approved by the state of Indiana.
The School of Management is accredited by International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
(IACBE) and North Central Association
(NCA).
(Division II) and compete within the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
. Intercollegiately, Purdue University Calumet sponsors: men's and women's basketball
, both of which are called the Peregrines. The school's basketball teams were NAIA Division I until November, 2006 when the school announced that they were dropping to NAIA Division II status for 2007.
with an extension center in Merrillville, Indiana
. Purdue University Calumet's main Hammond campus is 25 miles southeast of the Chicago Loop
.
See Purdue University System
.
Purdue University System
The Purdue University system is a public university system within the U.S. State of Indiana that is anchored by the main campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana that is a public land-grant university...
that is located in Hammond, Indiana
Hammond, Indiana
Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at ....
in the Northwest Indiana
Northwest Indiana
Northwest Indiana, also known as the South Shore and The Calumet Region or simply The Region, comprises Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana. This region neighbors Lake Michigan and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area...
portion of the Chicago metropolitan area.
Schools
Purdue University Calumet is academically organized into six schools:School of Education
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- Departments of Teacher Preparation
- Graduate Studies in Education
School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science
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- Departments of Biological Sciences
- Departments of Chemistry and Physics
- Departments of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics
- Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Departments of Mechanical Engineering
School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
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- Departments of Behavioral Sciences
- Departments of Communication and Creative Arts
- Departments of English and Philosophy
- Departments of Foreign Languages and Literatures
- Departments of History and Political Science
School of Management
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- Department of Accounting
- Department of Finance and Economics
- Department of Information Systems
- Department of Marketing, Human Resources, and Management
School of Nursing
School of Technology
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- Department of Computer Information Technology and Graphics
- Department of Construction Science and Organizational Leadership
- Department of Engineering Technology
Accreditation
Purdue University Calumet as a whole has been accredited by The Higher Learning Commissionof the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools continuously since 1969.
ABET
Abet
Abet may refer to:* Abet Guidaben , former Philippine Basketball Association basketball player* ABET, Inc., a non-profit organization that accredits higher education programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology....
has continuously accredited Purdue University Calumet's following bachelor's degrees since the date listed: Computer Engineering 2004, Construction Technology 1972, Electrical Engineering 1980, Electrical Engineering Technology 1976, Industrial Engineering Technology 1972, Manufacturing Engineering Technology 1994, Mechanical Engineering 1980 and Mechanical Engineering Technology 1972. ABET has continuously accredited Purdue University Calumet's following associates degrees since the date listed: Architectural Technology 1982, Civil Engineering Technology 1972, Electrical Engineering Technology 1972, Industrial Engineering Technology 1972, Manufacturing Engineering Technology 1994, and Mechanical Engineering Technology 1972.
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The School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education was founded in 1954 to accredit teacher certification programs at U.S. colleges and universities. NCATE is a council of educators created to ensure and raise the quality of preparation for their profession. NCATE is recognized by the U.S....
(NCATE) and offers programs approved by the state of Indiana.
The School of Management is accredited by International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
The International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education is an educational accreditation agency for college and university business programs...
(IACBE) and North Central Association
The Higher Learning Commission
The Higher Learning Commission is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Higher Learning Commission oversees the accreditation of degree-granting colleges and universities in nineteen Midwestern and South-Central states, including Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa,...
(NCA).
History
Purdue University Calumet first opened for classes at its current site in 1951 after having started offering classes in Hammond in 1946. Purdue University Calumet awarded its first two-year degree in the spring of 1967.Athletics
Purdue University Calumet teams are members of NAIANational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
(Division II) and compete within the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
The Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. Its 14 members are located in the Midwestern United States...
. Intercollegiately, Purdue University Calumet sponsors: men's and women's basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, both of which are called the Peregrines. The school's basketball teams were NAIA Division I until November, 2006 when the school announced that they were dropping to NAIA Division II status for 2007.
Men's
- BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
- Cross CountryCross country runningCross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
- GolfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
- TennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
Women's
- BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
- Cross CountryCross country runningCross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
- TennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
- VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
Athletic expansion
PUC introduced four new sports programs in the 2010-2011 academic year when the university added men's and women's cross country, men's golf, men's and women's tennis, and women's volleyball. The university also announced in 2009 to add a total of 10 new sports teams in the coming years; including men's and women's Soccer in 2012, baseball and softball in 2013.Campus
Purdue University Calumet is located on 194 acres (78.5 ha) in Hammond, IndianaHammond, Indiana
Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at ....
with an extension center in Merrillville, Indiana
Merrillville, Indiana
Merrillville is a town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 35,246 at the 2010 census. Merrillville is located in the east-central portion of Lake County.-Geography:Merrillville is located at ....
. Purdue University Calumet's main Hammond campus is 25 miles southeast of the Chicago Loop
Chicago Loop
The Loop or Chicago Loop is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas located in the City of Chicago, Illinois. It is the historic commercial center of downtown Chicago...
.
See Purdue University System
Purdue University System
The Purdue University system is a public university system within the U.S. State of Indiana that is anchored by the main campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana that is a public land-grant university...
.