Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Courses

Purdue University is proud to be a leader in technical education for the pest control industry. Over 50 years, Purdue's pest management correspondence and online courses have been the training of choice for thousands of pest management professionals. National pest management companies have adopted a number of the courses as standard training for their employees, and nearly every state in the country has approved one or more of the courses for certification or re-certification purposes.

Developed by entomologists at Purdue University, these professional development courses provide the latest in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices with the flexibility working professionals need. While our courses are offered online, Introduction to Urban and Industrial IPM is also available as a paper-based correspondence course. You may enroll anytime and study whenever and wherever you choose. Learners have up to one year to complete their course.

With the exception of the textbook, Truman's Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations (7th Ed.), all course materials are provided upon enrollment. Truman's Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations (7th Ed.) is also available in Spanish. You may purchase a new copy of the textbook when you enroll, or you may locate one on your own.

Purdue University’s Integrated Pest Management Courses - Winner of the 2016 Celebration of Excellence Award for Mature Program by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) Central Region.

IPM Courses

Purdue University professor Gary "Bugs" Bennett gives an educational look at bed bugs and how and why they have become more prevalent in the United States in recent years. Professor Bennett, an urban pest management specialist, offers insight from over 40 years of experience with bed bugs. View the video!

Refund Policy

Students who wish to return a course after all materials are received back at Purdue in new condition will receive a pro-rated fee refund according to the following schedule. Shipping fees will not be refunded.