04-24-2024, 08:58 PM
(04-24-2024, 08:42 PM)upgrayedd Wrote: From what I've read (outside of DF) opinions on both schools seem to be mixed. There are some strong negative opinions of Purdue Global not being a legitimate part of the Purdue system, re-branded Kaplan, etc. Again, I'm just looking at these two schools because they would be paid for. I want this last hurdle to result in a career change that I'm happier with and to not be a wasted effort.
I'll say that in my experience interviewing, employers seem to view "Purdue Global" as "online Purdue" rather than "Kaplan rebranded." Unless you're in Indiana, few people not knee-deep in online degree knowledge are going to have a clue about PUG's linage.
No idea about the quality of the two programs, but wanted to state what I've found about how people perceive the PUG name.
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in-progress: EdD in Leadership and Innovation (IT cognate), expected December 2025
completed: MS in Information Technology, March 2024
completed: BS in Information Technology (IT Management concentration), October 2023
in-progress: EdD in Leadership and Innovation (IT cognate), expected December 2025
completed: MS in Information Technology, March 2024
completed: BS in Information Technology (IT Management concentration), October 2023