Design Technology

The Design Technology program prepares students for challenging professions in the design disciplines. In conjunction with their academic advisor, students can select elective courses from many areas to focus their program of study such as, Mechanical Design, Architectural Design, Computer Aided Design/ Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), Civil Design, Computer Graphics, and others. Students in the Design Technology program have access to the most current hardware and software used in the disciplines. Overall program emphasis is on technical rigor and foundation development. Graduates have the skills and knowledge required to respond to future employment challenges or continue their education at other colleges or universities.

Through your choice of electives, you can study:

Architecture: Everyone enjoys attractively designed residential areas, public parks, and playgrounds, college campuses, shopping centers, golf courses, parkways, and industrial parks. Architects help design these areas so that they are not only functional but beautiful and compatible with the environment as well.

Civil: The civil concentration places emphasis on construction materials, structural design and surveying. You will be prepared for employment with civil engineering firms, construction firms, surveying firms and highway departments.

Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing: Manufacturing or CAD/CAM design technologists translate engineers' and designers' ideas into graphic form. This places emphasis on using CNC programming, and CAD/CAM technology in design and manufacturing applications.

Computer Graphics: This new concentration combines technical drawing and fine arts drawing. You will be prepared to find employment as graphic illustrators and commercial artists who design parts catalogs, magazine and newspaper advertising, as well as entry level animation used in movie production.

Mechanical: Mechanical disciplines work in many industries that vary by industry and function. Some specialties include applied mechanics, computer-aided-design and manufacturing; energy systems; material handling systems; pressure vessel and piping systems; heating, refrigeration and air condition systems.

SAMPLE CAREERS IN THIS FIELD: Designer, Drafter, Graphic Designer, Surveyor

DEGREES AVAILABLE: Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Applied Science via Ivy Tech Online, Technical Certificate. Availability of degrees varies by campus. Contact your campus of interest below for more information.

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE
Technical Certificate programs provide education in conceptual and technical skills for specific occupations. Each program contains a sequence of required courses in a recognized concentration within one of the programs at the College. The program content is designed to develop competency in the comprehension of general and technical skills. Certificate programs require mastery of basic reading, writing, mathematical and algebraic skills. Program and Employment Information

To earn this degree, you must have 31-34 credits in the following areas:

• General Education Core: 7-10 credits
• Professional/Technical Core: 3 credits
• Concentration Courses: 6 credits
• Regionally Determined: 15 credits

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Contact your campus of interest below to find out more about the Associate of Science transfer degree programs. Students are encouraged to review their options with their advisors, to consult the current catalog of the institution to which they wish to transfer, and to contact the institution to which they wish to transfer. Students may also contact the transfer office of their local Ivy Tech for further information.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
To earn this degree, you must have 62-65 credits in the following areas:

• General Education Core: 20-23 credits
• Professional/Technical Core: 24 credits
• Statewide Electives: 18 credits

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE VIA IVY TECH ONLINE
To earn this degree, you must have 62-65 credits in the following areas:

• General Education Core: 20-23 credits
• Professional/Technical Core: 42 credits

CURRICULUM
View the curriculum for this program and all others currently available at Ivy Tech.

LOCATIONS
The Design Technology program is offered at the following campuses. Please click on the campus of interest below for contact and campus specific program information: