The School of Technology of Ivy Tech Community College — Columbus has received accreditation from the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT). NAIT accreditation ensures that the program accredited has met a series of standards to provide industry with highly competent employees and assures graduates of a NAIT accredited program that they are receiving a marketable degree through relevant curricula.
Ivy Tech’s School of Technology consists of two programs, Industrial Technology and Design Technology. The Industrial Technology program prepares technical and/or management oriented professionals for employment in business, industry, education, and government. This department, headed by Terrill Paradise, includes two programs#8212;Industrial Technology, with concentrations in maintenance, machining, welding, HVAC, power plant operations, and process operations; and Advanced Manufacturing, with areas of emphasis in manufacturing design, production technologies, and manufacturing operations. Delivery of the program is housed in Ivy Tech’s recently renovated Advanced Manufacturing Institute, located on the Columbus Municipal Airport property.
Design Technology is a field of study that utilizes computer aided design extensively throughout the curriculum. This program, headed by Steven Bardonner, includes concentrations in architecture, civil, mechanical, and CAD design and manufacturing. The program is housed in the main campus building.
Over 300 students are currently enrolled in School of Technology courses, according to Jonathan Wilson, Dean of the School of Technology. Twenty-five faculty members deliver technology courses, the majority of whom are adjunct faculty with many years of experience that they bring to the classroom.