College of Technology

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Dean: Dr. W. Tad Foster
Associate Dean: Dr. Jeffrey G. McNabb
Dean’s Office: Myers Technology Center, room 103
Associate Dean/Student Services: Myers Technology Center, room 101

The Indiana State University College of Technology includes the following departments: Aviation Technology; Electronics, Computer, and Mechanical Engineering Technology; Technology Management; and a detachment of Air Force ROTC. The college’s programs focus primarily on the preparation of professionals desiring to become managers, process technologists, supervisors, instructors/trainers, pilots, and teachers in the areas of industry, education, business, and government. The technological segment of society provides exciting careers for persons who want to combine theory and application in their study. Students may pursue a bachelor’s degree in any of the following: aviation administration, automation and control engineering technology, automotive technology management, career and technical education, computer engineering technology, construction management, electronics technology, human resource development for higher education and industry, manufacturing technology, mechanical engineering technology, packaging technology, professional aviation flight technology, technology education, and technology management. Students may complete an associate degree in the following areas: electronics and computer technology, and general aviation flight technology.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT. Students who possess knowledge and skill in a particular technology may apply for advanced standing. Based on an evaluation, students may receive credit for beginning courses. Application for advanced placement should be made to the departmental chairperson.

INTERNSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PROGRAMS. All students in the College of Technology are encouraged to take advantage of career related experience in industry. Up to six semester hours of academic credit may be earned toward completion of the bachelor of science degree. College of Technology students are required to enroll, in their respective department, in Cooperative Industrial Practice 351 if a career related experience is assigned through the ISU Career Center. The Construction Management Program requires a co-op experience and the Industrial Technology Education Program requires a student teaching experience.

THE DEGREELINK PROGRAM. DegreeLink is a means for students to build upon an associate’s degree and earn a bachelor’s degree from ISU by taking classes at a distance or by enrolling at the Terre Haute campus. DegreeLink is an extended access, degree-completion program which enables students who have earned credit hours and an associate degree from accredited collegiate institutions to transfer credit hours, as a block or on a course-by-course basis, to ISU baccalaureate degree programs. The College of Technology offers numerous baccalaureate degree programs in this manner. (Refer to the DegreeLink Program description in this Catalog.)

ACCREDITATION. The following programs are accredited through the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT): Computer Hardware Technology, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Electronics Technology, Automotive Technology Management, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Design Technology, Packaging Technology, and Electronics and Computer Technology (associate of science degree). The Construction Management Program is accredited through the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). The Technology/Engineering Education Program is accredited through the North Central Association for Teacher Education (NCATE).

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