Certificate or Associate’s - Architectural Computer Aided Drafting

As a graduate of the architectural computer aided design and drafting program you will be able to:

• Create structural blueprints
• Assist architects
• Utilize CADD systems
• Design building layouts
• Draw new home plans
• Perform CAD file maintenance
• Draw site plans
• Design landscape plans
• Develop space design projects

Employment opportunities exist in architectural firms, home improvement companies, government offices, landscape companies, survey companies, remodeling companies, engineering firms, civil engineering firms and contracting firms for positions such as senior design technologist, chief design drafter, field engineer, estimator, senior drafter, design drafting technician, drafting supervisor, CADD designer, junior drafter, structural drafter or CADD drafter.

Certificate or Associate’s - Mechanical Computer Aided Design Drafting

As a graduate of the mechanical computer aided design and drafting program you will be able to:

• Design mechanical components
• Solve mechanical problems
• Utilize CADD systems
• Illustrate assembly directions
• Design machine tools
• Develop mechanical systems
• Draw mechanical blueprints
• Design mechanical systems
• Solve engineering problems

Career opportunities include checker, senior design technologist, chief design drafter, design department manager, senior drafter, design drafting technician, CADD technician, electronic drafter, junior drafter, mechanical drafter, technical drafter and CADD drafter. Employment opportunities for these types of positions exist in industrial equipment production, pipeline companies, technical sales firms, packaging companies, material fabrication companies, appliance manufacturers, the automotive industry and survey companies.

Associate's - Computer Engineering Technology

As a graduate of the computer engineering technology program you will be able to:

• Troubleshoot computer problems
• Repair computer hardware
• Network computers
• Repair computer monitors
• Repair computer components
• Work in technical sales
• Repair electrical problems
• Install new components
• Install peripheral devices

You can have a career as an upper level:

• Systems analyst
• Network analyst
• Programming specialist
• Digital systems specialist

Associate’s - Computer Network Administration

As a graduate of the Associate of Occupational Studies in Computer Network Administration program you will be able to:

• Design computer networks
• Administer computer networks
• Network computers
• Support LANs & WANs
• Maintain network systems technical sales
• Repair peripheral devices
• Implement network systems
• Install peripheral devices

Graduates can pursue careers such as network analyst, network administrator, internet specialist, project manager, help desk support, field service technician, general repair technician or computer installer in work environments like field contracting firms, communications firms, manufacturing companies, government agencies, computer repair firms or almost any company utilizing computers and networks.

Our comprehensive program will prepare you for the following certifications:

A+, Net +, CNA, MCP, MCSA, MCSE, CCNA. Louisville Tech is an official Microsoft IT Academy. This now offers Louisville Tech the ability to offer web assisted training in Microsoft products.

Associate’s - Graphic Design

As a graduate of the Associate of Applied Science in Computer Graphic Design program you will be able to:

• Print graphics and layout
• Produce interactive multimedia
• Develop computer illustration
• Enhance digital photos
• Design web sites
• Layout newspapers
• Create 3D animation
• Produce videos
• Create digital effects

Graduates can choose to work as an advertising director, art director, webmaster, animation illustrator, publisher, TV producer, assistant art director, graphic design editor, assistant advertising director, web artist, desktop publisher, freehand artist or storyboard artist at various places such as advertising agencies, TV stations, publishing houses, magazine companies, public relations firms, print shops, newspapers or corporate media departments.

Associate's - Information Systems Security (ISS)

This program offers students a unique opportunity to learn the latest computer skills in the all important computer security field. Graduates are prepared for entry level and mid level positions in industries such as the federal government, health care, education, banking and many others are in vital need of computer security professionals and this program is designed to have graduates career ready in as few as 21 months.

The information systems security program currently prepares students for the following certifications: Network +, MCP, MCSA, CNA, CCNA, SSCP, CISSP, SCNP, SCNA, CHP, CHA and CHSS (HIPPA). Louisville Tech is an official CompTIA and VUE testing center which means you can take your certification exams on the LTI campus.

Associate’s - Robotics

As a graduate of the Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology (Robotics) program you will be able to:

• Troubleshoot automated equipment
• Program automated systems
• Operate motor control systems
• Design automated systems
• Operate fluid power systems
• Program (PLC) programmable logic controllers
• Repair robots
• Operate automated equipment
• Troubleshoot electromechanical devices
• Technical sales

Employment opportunities exist in industrial equipment production, paper production manufacturers, technical sales firms, energy industry, fluid power industry, packaging companies, hazardous waste handlers, appliance manufacturers, the automotive industry, HVAC firms and computer manufacturers for positions such as senior automation specialist, design engineer, engineering group leader/manager, senior maintenance technician, product sales technician, automation specialist, assistant maintenance technician or general maintenance technician.