Purdue's educational leadership and policy studies program prepares people who are committed to teaching and departmental leadership, administrative, or professional positions. Our graduates assume positions as building-level administrators, superintendents, central office administrators, educational leadership researchers, and educational policymakers. The program provides a strong emphasis on student learning environments, community collaboration and development, educational policy, and managing of organizations from an educational and business perspective. The core curriculum also explores contemporary educational issues and how they relate to the work of school leadership.