Indiana University—Purdue University Columbus is a small, public 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. IUPUC offers a wide arrange of degrees for such a small facility. The university's divisions and degree programs consist of: Note that not all these degrees can be completed at IUPUC; some require transferring to IUPUI to fulfill the degree requirements. IUPUC 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 IUPUC, 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. 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.
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| Location: | Columbus, Indiana
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| School type: | Coeducation, Public university |
| Total enrollment: | 1,628 |
| Colors: | Black, Red, Old Gold |