Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus

Infobox University
name = Indiana University—Purdue University Columbus IUPUC


established = 1970 (details)
type = public coeducational
vice_chancellor= Dr. Jay Howard
city = Columbus
state = IN
country = USA
undergrad = 2,000
faculty = 60
campus = 15 acres (0.061 km²)
colors = Red, Black, and Old Gold
affiliations = Indiana University System Purdue University System IUPUI
website = [http://www.iupuc.edu www.iupuc.edu]

Indiana University—Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) is a small but academically diverse university located in Columbus, Indiana. The Purdue University College of Technology at Columbus is also located in the same building. IUPUC offers degree programs from both Indiana University and Purdue University.

Academics

IUPUC offers a wide arrange of degrees for such a small facility. The university's divisions and degree programs consist of:

*Division of Business
**Accounting
**Computer Information Systems
**Executive Education
**Finance
**Human Resource Management
**Management
**Marketing
**MBA
**Tourism Convention and Event Management
*Division of Education
**Elementary Education
**Continuing Education
*Division of Liberal Arts
**Communication Studies
**English
**Geography
**History
**Liberal Arts
**Philosophy
**Political Science
**Religious Studies
**Sociology
*Division of Nursing
**Nursing
*Division of Science
**Chemistry
**Forensic and Investigative Science
**Psychology
*Division of University College
**General Studies
*Purdue University College of Technology
**Computer Technology
**Industrial Technology
**Mechanical Engineering Technology
**Organizational Leadership and Supervision

Note that not all these degrees can be completed at IUPUC; some require transferring to IUPUI to fulfill the degree requirements.

History

IUPUI Columbus was founded in 1970 as an extension of Indiana University—Purdue University Indianapolis. Originally, the extension had no single campus, instead offering classes in various locations throughout Columbus. An old airport building was converted to the first centralized campus building for IUPUI Columbus, but was soon renovated for academic use in 1985. The Purdue College of Technology branch program commenced at IUPUC during 1984. In 1994, the chancellor of IUPUI renamed IUPUI Columbus to IUPUC. [http://www.iupuc.edu/about/history.asp]

IUPUC's first vice-chancellor, Paul Bippen, served in this capacity from 1977 until his retirement in 2003, when he was replaced by Nasser Paydar. In 2007, Dr. Jay Howard was named the new vice-chancellor. IUPUC's most-senior executive title is vice-chancellor; its chancellor is actually IUPUI's chancellor, because IUPUC is still managed by IUPUI.

Environment

IUPUC provides its services to Columbus and Bartholomew, Jennings, Jackson, Johnson, and Decatur counties, as well as other surrounding counties and cities. The university also offers classes at several off-campus locations, including Greensburg, Nashville, and Seymour.

The facility itself consists of only three buildings on a small campus; no student housing is provided. Apartments are available for students to rent. 99% of students are Indiana residents. The library is located in the Columbus Learning Center, an adjacent facility that provides cooperative education opportunities to IUPUC, the local Ivy Tech State College branch, and local public schools.

The library contains multiple resources, including writing and math centers, both free to students. For example, English majors are employed and encouraged to join English Professors and Instructors in the IUPUC Writing Center, which is open nearly year round in order to assist all students, IU, PU, or nearby Ivy Tech, with any writing assigment: major paper, speech, creative fiction, research, etc. Students are also employed in the IUPUC Math Assistance Center to help students in all levels of math classes.

External links

* [http://www.iupuc.edu Official website]
* [http://www.iupuc.edu/maps Campus map]
* [http://www.columbus.tech.purdue.edu Purdue College of Technology at Columbus website]