Company Profile
Purdue University
Company Overview
Greater Lafayette, Indiana area is home to Purdue University. Conveniently located one hour northwest of Indianapolis (65 miles) and two hours southeast of Chicago (126 miles), Greater Lafayette offers a small town feel with easy access to major metropolitan areas. In addition, the area offers a variety of entertainment and cultural opportunities.
The main campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has an enrollment of 38,712 students from 50 states and 130 countries.
The organization, informally known as Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP), is responsible for planning and coordinating the central computing and telecommunications systems on the West Lafayette campus of Purdue University.
Company History
Purdue University was founded in 1869 and named after benefactor John Purdue, Purdue University is a statewide university system which includes five campuses and numerous teaching and research sites.
In 2001, three existing groups – the Purdue University Computing Center (PUCC), Management Information (MI), and Telephone Services - were united under the direction of a newly created Office of the Vice President of Information Technology.
The organization, informally known as Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP), is responsible for planning and coordinating the central computing and telecommunications systems on the West Lafayette campus of Purdue University.
Benefits
Purdue University has an excellent benefits package. Our employees enjoy excellent benefits, which include comprehensive insurance programs; reduced tuition for employees, their children, and their spouse; generous paid vacation; 10 paid University holidays; paid sick leave; employer-funded retirement plans; unlimited free access to local bus service; and much more.