Nov 04, 2025

2025-2026 Catalog

Design Technology, Technical Certificate

LOCATIONS:

Bloomington - Columbus - Evansville - Fort Wayne - Indianapolis - Lafayette - Lawrenceburg - Madison - Muncie - Sellersburg - South Bend/Elkhart - Valparaiso

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

MATH 122 - Applied Technical Mathematics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Choose one of the following

ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
COMM 104 - Workplace Communication CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 6

OTHER INSITITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

IVYT 113 - Student Success - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Applied Sciences CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 1

PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL CORE

DESN 101 - Intro to Design Technology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 104 - Mechanical Graphics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
OR
DESN 115 - BIM Architecture CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 105 - Architectural Design I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
OR
DESN 195 - Manufacturing Principles & Design CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 113 - 2D Computer-Aided Design CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 220 - 3D Computer-Aided Design CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 15

STATEWIDE ELECTIVES

XXX XXXX - Statewide electives CREDIT HOURS: 9

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 9

TOTAL CREDITS: 31

SYMBOL KEY

^Capstone Course

STATEWIDE ELECTIVES

ADMF 101 - Key Principles of Advanced Man CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ADMF 102 - Technology in Advanced Manufac CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ADMF 106 - Supervision and Teams at Work CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ADMF 116 - Industrial Robotics I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
APHY 101 - Anatomy and Physiology I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
APHY 102 - Anatomy and Physiology II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BCOM 115 - Introduction to Building Construction Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BCOM 104 - Construction Materials CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BCOM 210 - Codes and Specifications CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
OTEC 114 - Microsoft Publisher CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
CONT 101 - Introduction to Construction Technology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
CONT 102 - Construction Materials CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
CONT 106 - Construction Blueprint Reading CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
CONT 204 - Estimating and Specifications CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 102 - Technical Graphics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 103 - CAD Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 106 - Descriptive Geometry CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 107 - History of Architecture CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 108 - Residential Design CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 109 - Construction Materials and Specifications CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 110 - Architectural Rendering CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 115 - BIM Architecture CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 130 - Fundamentals of Computer Graphics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 131 - Industrial Sketching CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 132 - Raster Imaging Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 133 - Vector Imaging Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 134 - Design for Visualization and Communication CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 138 - 2D Animation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 195 - Manufacturing Principles & Design CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 201 - Schematics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 202 - CAD Customization and Programming CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 204 - Architectural Design II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 206 - Mechanical and Electrical Equipment CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 207 - Die Design CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 208 - Structural Design and Detailing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 209 - Estimating CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 210 - Surveying CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 211 - BIM Design I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 212 - BIM Design II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 213 - CAD Mapping CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 214 - Kinematics of Machinery CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 215 - Electronic Schematics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 216 - Jig and Fixture Design CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 217 - Design Process and Applications CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 218 - Intro to Statics and Strength of Materials CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 219 - Asset Development and Multimedia Design CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 221 - Statics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 222 - Strength of Materials CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 223 - Parametric Solid Modeling CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 224 - CAD Certification CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
DESN 225 - Portfolio Preparation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 227 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 228 - Civil I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 229 - Civil II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 230 - Computer Modeling and Animation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 232 - Sustainable Site Design CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 271 - Introduction to Solidworks CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 272 - Advanced Solid Modeling CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 280 - Co-Op/Internship CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
DESN 282 - Special Topics in Design Technology CREDIT HOURS: 1-6
DESN XXX - Statewide Electives for (DESN) CREDIT HOURS: 1-6
EECT 101 - Introduction to Electronics and Projects CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
EECT 111 - Introduction to Circuit Analysis CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
EECT 112 - Digital Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
EECT 175 - Introduction to Sustainable Electrical Energy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
ENGR 116 - Geometric Modeling for Visualization CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
ENGT 120 - Engineering Concepts in Technology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
EPCS 101 - Multidisciplinary Team Service Learning Projects I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1 AND
EPCS 102 - EPICS: Multidisciplinary Team Service Learning Projects II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2 Must be taken at the same time
INDT 100 - Computer Fundamentals for Technology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
INDT 104 - Fluid Power I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
INDT 113 - Industrial Electrical I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
INDT 114 - Introductory Welding CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
METC 105 - Introduction to Engineering Technology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
METC 107 - Mechanical Design & Documentat CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
METC 143 - Materials and Processes CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
METC 220 - CAD for Mechanical Design CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
METC 230 - Fluid Power CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MTTC 101 - Introduction to Machining CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MTTC 208 - CNC Mill Programming CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MTTC 209 - CNC Lathe Programming CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MTTC 220 - CAD/CAM I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MTTC 221 - CAD/CAM II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
VISC 101 - Design Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
VISC 102 - Raster Graphics I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
VISC 113 - Typography CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
VISC 115 - Vector Graphics & Pub Design I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
VISC 216 - Vector Graphics II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
QUAL 101 - Quality Control Concepts and T CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
QUAL 102 - Statistical Process Control CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
QUAL 201 - Advanced Statistical Process Control CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
QUAL 204 - Total Quality Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
QUAL 206 - ISO/QS International Standards CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
QUAL 210 - Quality Management Principles CREDIT HOURS: 3
SUST 100 - Introduction to Renewable Energy Systems CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SUST 102 - SOLAR WIND GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
SUST 111 - Wind Turbine Mechanical Systems I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PLAS 101 - Introduction to Plastics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PLAS 106 - Plastic Materials and Testing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PLAS 107 - Injection Molding CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PLAS 108 - Extrusion Processes CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PLAS 201 - Advanced Injection Molding CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PLAS 202 - Advanced Extrusion CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PLAS 208 - Computer Applications in Plastics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PLAS 209 - Manufacturing of Plastics Products CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

DEGREE OUTCOMES

Apply computer-aided design (CAD) knowledge and techniques to create solutions for design and drafting problems using industry-standard software.
Apply knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to analyze and solve problems in design and technology fields.
Collect, interpret, and analyze information from multiple sources and apply it to solve design technology problems.
Collaborate effectively with others to plan, contribute to, and complete tasks as part of a technical team.
Identify, analyze, and apply appropriate tools and techniques to solve defined technical problems.
Develop and deliver clear written, oral, and graphical communications in both technical and general contexts; locate and interpret technical documents and standards.
Assess personal learning needs and engage in self-directed strategies to support ongoing professional growth.
Demonstrate ethical judgment and professional responsibility in technical and workplace environments.
Evaluate processes and apply continuous improvement methods to enhance quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Costs

Payments

Design Technology, Technical Certificate

LOCATIONS:

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

Choose one of the following

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 6

OTHER INSITITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 1

PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL CORE

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 15

STATEWIDE ELECTIVES

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 9

TOTAL CREDITS: 31

STATEWIDE ELECTIVES

DEGREE OUTCOMES