Company Profile
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
Company Overview
Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) is the largest institution of higher learning in northeast Indiana, offering nearly 200 prestigious IU and Purdue degrees and certificates. More than 13,000 students of diverse ages, races, and nationalities pursue their education on our 662-acre campus. IPFW combines challenging academic programs with student – changing global market. The university’s commitment to service makes it an economic, cultural, and societal leader in the region. IPFW is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
http://ipfw.edu
Company History
After many years of offering courses at separate locations in Fort Wayne, Indiana University and Purdue University opened the combined campus of IPFW in 1964. The 1970s were a time of rapid growth, accompanied by the formal merger of the campus administration in 1975. A regional campus of both Indiana University and Purdue University, IPFW is managed by Purdue University under the terms of a management agreement that is renewed every five years. In the 1980s, an academic structure was created to emphasize relationships among departments rather than relationships of departments to Indiana or Purdue mission assignments.
The University is composed of four colleges, two schools, and three divisions with 33 total departments. IPFW offers more than 190 Indiana University and Purdue University degrees and certificates. Today, IPFW educates more than 13,000 students from nearly all 50 states and more than 40 countries.
The campus spans 682 acres and includes 40 buildings and structures. The campus facilities continue to grow with the John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center (2007), the Holiday Inn at IPFW and the Coliseum (2008), the Ron Venderly Family Bridge (2009), and the Medical Education Building (2009). Work is currently underway on the Keith Busse Steel Dynamics Alumni Center (projected completion in late 2010) and the Student Services Complex (projected completion in 2011).