2024-2025 Catalog
Design Technology
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WHY CHOOSE THIS PROGRAM?
Items that we use every day have been created by people with design technology backgrounds. Before something is put into production it must be designed. There are a variety of industries in which students can work including, architectural firms, construction companies, machining companies, and more.
Median Design Technology Salary in Indiana
$27.35/hour*
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Wage data taken from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2019 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates: Indiana. (2020). *Salary listed represents earnings once a student transfers and earns a bachelor’s degree.
About the Program
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.
Our Graduates
The Design Technology program prepared students for careers in a variety of environments including, architectural firms, construction companies, big manufacturing companies, medical companies, fire safety companies, machining companies, and more! Graduates will also have the foundation needed to begin a career in this field or to transfer to the four-year university of their choice.
Transfer Partners
If you would like to continue your education after completing your Ivy Tech degree, we have several four-year transfer partnerships in place. Talk to your transfer advocate for more information about transfer opportunities!
Face Shield Project
Learn more about the statewide efforts to create face shields using the 3D Printers at Ivy Tech campuses throughout the state.
3D Printing
Face Shield Project
In 2020, Ivy Tech’s statewide face shield project, in collaboration with Indiana University School of Medicine and the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, helped prodiuce over 4,300 face shields that were distributed to Indiana hospitals, nursing homes, fire departments, medical clinics, health departments and a central distribution center at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Industry Partners
Ivy Tech Community College’s Design Technology program prepares student for a variety of environments including architectural firms, construction companies, and more! Arconic Foundation is one of Ivy Tech’s Design Technology partners that provides careers for graduates of this program.
Completion Guides
Completion guides provide the recommended path to graduation, broken out by 8-week term. Courses are also numbered to show an overall number for students taking fewer classes at a time. Please consult with your advisor to determine which classes are the best option for you to take.
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