# Digital Enterprise Systems

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# Digital Enterprise Systems

Purdue’s digital enterprise systems program prepares you to manage product lifecycles through computer-aided design, product data management and product lifecycle management tools. Learn to model, simulate and support smart manufacturing from concept to customer.

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## Program Summary

As a digital enterprise systems major, play a vital role in the design, packaging, manufacturing, distribution and support of new products by using advanced 3D modeling, simulations, and data workflow management. Your computer-aided design (CAD) renderings won’t just stay in the classroom — they’ll integrate directly into product data management (PDM) systems, influencing every step of a product’s lifecycle.

Modern manufacturing is powered by data, and you’ll be right at the center of it. Use cutting-edge tools to define, build and visualize products, create simulations that demonstrate how they function and support their full journey — from concept to customer. In your classes and through industry experience, you’ll learn to work with powerful product lifecycle tools (PLM) software, ensuring you’re ready to make an impact on any digital production team.

- [Explore Plan of Study](https://catalog.purdue.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=18&poid=33441)

### Quick Facts

- **Degree:** Bachelor of Science
- **Location(s):** West Lafayette
- **College/School:** [Purdue Polytechnic Institute](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/)

- [Request Information](https://apply.purdue.edu/register/?id=66ef23be-d867-4831-9f49-8e71bbdeef9b&major_interest=dess)

## Why Purdue?

top 10

public university in the U.S.

QS World University Rankings, 2026

14

straight years of frozen tuition

## **Possible Careers**

With a degree in digital enterprise systems from Purdue, you will be well prepared to step into various critical roles within the engineering industry. Careers in this field are diverse and include:

- Product lifecycle management systems architect
- Product lifecycle management tools developer
- Enterprise data architect
- Technical trainer
- Systems integration specialist
- Applications engineer
- Design engineer

## Internships and Graduate Hires

Our graduates thrive across various high-impact roles, contributing to the success of some of the most prestigious organizations in the digital enterprise sector, including:

- Boeing
- Caterpillar
- Ford Motor Company
- Gulfstream Aerospace
- Cessna Aviation
- General Electric

## High School Course Recommendations

You should pursue the most rigorous high school curriculum available to you. Succeeding in challenging courses will make you a stronger candidate for Purdue’s competitive admission process and better prepare you for college success.

[Minimum high school coursework](https://admissions.purdue.edu/apply/highschoolcourses.php) (many applicants exceed these minimums):

- Math – 4 years
- English – 4 years
- Lab science – 3 years
- Social studies – 3 years
- World language – 2 years

## Connect

### Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Discover our 30-plus majors and learn how our students become uniquely qualified for technology-driven careers.

- [Learn More](https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/)

### Contact

**Polytechnic Recruiting**\
[765-494-4935](tel:7654944935) \
[techrecruit@purdue.edu](mailto:techrecruit@purdue.edu) 

- [Email](mailto:techrecruit@purdue.edu)

### Visit

Experience for yourself all that Purdue has to offer with opportunities to explore in-person or virtually.

- [Schedule a visit](https://admissions.purdue.edu/visit/index.php)

### Apply

Ready to take the next step? Apply to begin your journey at Purdue in the digital enterprise systems program.

- [Apply Now](https://admissions.purdue.edu/apply/)

Meet Our Students

Seth Reeves

“One of our class projects was building a helicopter drone model. We essentially exploded the model into pieces and reassembled it. When breaking the model down piece by piece, we learned how to find different errors in the model when the alignment or angle was off during the reassemble process.”

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## ******Transfer to****** Digital Enterprise Systems

Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s [overall transfer criteria](https://admissions.purdue.edu/transfer/index.php), as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the [closed programs page](https://admissions.purdue.edu/apply/closedprograms.php) to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.

- Minimum 2.5 GPA

- [Lear more](https://admissions.purdue.edu/transfer/index.php)

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