Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy & SIG University
Two Educators, One Goal
Our world-class educators and seasoned practitioners offer world-class courseware in three sizes:
1) 1 Hour Courses
2) Content-rich Certificate programs, and
3) Exceptional professional Certification programs.
Designed for career professionals in IT, procurement, third party risk management, compliance and audit, you’ll enjoy preferred access to proven expertise, global best practices, and attractive pricing.
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Limitless Career Advancement.
What's In It for you?
We’re passionate about future-proofing professionals and preparing them to take their career to the next level. Our courses are a powerful blend of Purdue University’s academic excellence and SIG U’s real-world experience. You’ll enjoy exceptional content, cross-enrollment Member benefits, and perspective from the front-lines.
Stimulate your thinking and deepen your knowledge.
Learn From the Best
Real-world practices and academic excellence come together to make learning relevant and keep it fresh. Our combined catalog of courses is unquestionably unique, encouraging professionals like you to invest in high-impact learning.
Informed Capabilities
Apply What You Learn
Instant application reinforces understanding and boosts confidence in your capabilities. When you invest your time and money in our courses, you can immediately apply acquired knowledge in real-life situations. We empower you to test concepts and apply practices in the moment, whether it’s strengthening operational resilience or solving a problem.
Maximize Value
Enjoy Member Benefits
We believe quality education should be accessible, so we offer reciprocal preferred pricing for Members. Our collaboration helps organizations stretch their training budget, and self-funded learners to invest in themselves.
Preferential Pricing
Add value. Be valued.
Successful collaboration is grounded in shared beliefs. We believe in learning with purpose, curiosity, and global awareness. We believe that great leaders are life-long learners.
Invest in your people. Invest in yourself.
Over the course of 10 weeks, SIG University’s Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program provides you with the skills to create strategies that go beyond traditional cost-cutting measures to bring more value to the business.
Learn best and emerging practices in third-party risk management. After 10 weeks, you will graduate with a strong and sustainable working knowledge of operational and third-party risk management.
This program will help you understand the basics of third party risk management, best practices for identifying and mitigating risks, and how to enhance risk awareness.
This program will help you understand how to set up standards, processes, and protocols for managing innovation risk.
This eLearning training program was created in partnership with leading cybersecurity experts to provide professionals with the essential knowledge and tools to manage cybersecurity risk in third-party relationships.
Partnership Overview: SIG University & the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue
SIG University is honored to partner with the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, aligning our shared missions to elevate global leadership, responsible innovation, and values-based decision-making. This partnership brings together two purpose-driven organizations committed to preparing professionals for the evolving challenges of today’s interconnected business and geopolitical landscapes.
Why we’re partnering
This partnership reflects our mutual vision to develop agile, ethical, and globally minded professionals prepared to lead with impact.
Shared Commitment to Integrity
Both SIG University and the Krach Institute are grounded in a commitment to ethical leadership and transparency.
Our collaboration underscores the importance of principled sourcing and procurement practices in a world where trust is critical.
Complementary Expertise
SIG University provides deep-rooted expertise in sourcing and procurement education, while the Krach Institute leads in advancing tech diplomacy and trusted global partnerships.
By combining our strengths, we are creating an educational experience that empowers professionals to lead with both operational rigor and global awareness.
Broader Impact
Together, we aim to equip sourcing and procurement professionals with the knowledge to make strategic, values-based decisions—bridging the gap between procurement excellence and global tech diplomacy.
This collaboration opens the door to new conversations and learning opportunities that resonate with today’s most pressing business priorities.
Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, a non-profit organization
101 Foundry Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47906