The need for NETWORKING professionals is huge.
In a recent survey of 1400 CIO's (chief information officers) by Robert Half
Technology, 76% reported a need for network administrators. This incredible
demand is for those who have the credentials to design, implement, and manage
reliable networks. Indiana Tech has the expertise, the hardware and software to
make it happen. The Networking B.S. degree program integrates Cisco coursework
that can lead to certification along with the degree. Computer networking has
become such a pervasive part of our society that a degree in this area will be
the door to a secure and well paid career. For more information on this degree,
including the curriculum, go to
http://www.indianatech.edu/Engineering/ComputerStudies/BS-Networking.aspx
Information Day Set for Marion Programs
August 19, 2008
Indiana Tech will host an information day for prospective students in Marion to learn how an associate degree from Ivy Tech Community College transfers into bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana Tech.
The two institutions have several articulation agreements in place that allow Ivy Tech graduates to transfer into bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana Tech. A new partnership goes a step further by allowing Indiana Tech to offer bachelor’s degree completion programs at the Ivy Tech campus in Marion. Students can progress from their associate degree to bachelor’s degree at one convenient location.
The information day from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. August 26 will give students the opportunity to learn more about potential bachelor’s degree completion programs in accounting, criminal justice, organizational leadership, and human services. Indiana Tech admissions representatives will be at the Ivy Tech Marion campus, 261 S. Commerce Drive near Interstate 69 and Indiana 18, to answer questions about Indiana Tech’s accelerated degree program, financial aid, and admissions processes.
Indiana Tech’s classes in Marion will be provided through the College of Professional Studies, which offers accelerated degree programs for non-traditional students. Each class will meet once a week for a five-week session. Textbooks are included in tuition and will be shipped to students before each class starts.
For more information, contact Admissions Representative Matt Harrold at 260.359.8324 ext. 223, maharrold@indianatech.edu, or visit the College of Professional Studies Web page at www.IndianaTech.edu/CPS.
Deadline Nears for Master's Leadership Program
August 19, 2008
There is still some space remaining in the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) program, which starts Sept. 13, but enrollment is limited. Interested students should apply for the September start as soon as possible, since the next group does not begin until March 2009.
The MSOL guides students through a personal assessment of their strengths and weaknesses as a leader, a study of leadership theory and best practices, and development of a personal leadership action plan. The 12-month program combines online work, self study, and classroom work. For more information on the degree and the admission requirements click here, or call the College of Professional Studies at (800) 288-1766.
Karasek Hired to Coach Women’s Lacrosse
August 19, 2008
Indiana Tech has hired Ed Karasek to coach its new women’s lacrosse team. Karasek joined the university July 28 to begin recruiting athletes, and the team will begin competing in the 2009-10 academic year.
Karasek was a midfielder and defenseman on the lacrosse team at Bowling Green State University, teaching himself the sport after seeing it for the first time while a freshman at the university. He played for two seasons in 1968 and 1969 before suffering career-ending knee and ankle injuries.
Karasek has coached hockey in Fort Wayne since 1980, working with house leagues at McMillen Ice Arena and the Fort Wayne Komet travel team. Having played hockey before college, Karasek sees the similarities between hockey and lacrosse and has used many of the techniques he learned as a lacrosse player to coach hockey teams.
Karasek earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bowling Green and a Master of Business Administration from Northern Illinois University.
Indiana Tech will be one of five universities in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference fielding lacrosse teams in 2009-10. The others are Davenport University, Siena Heights University, Aquinas College, and University of Michigan-Dearborn. The Warriors also expect to compete against Ball State, Taylor University, Holy Cross College, and Lindenwood University among others.
While lacrosse is a club sport at many area colleges, it will be a varsity sport at Indiana Tech with scholarships available for qualified student-athletes. Students who are interested in enrolling at Indiana Tech can contact the admissions office at (260) 422-5561 ext. 2205 or (800) 937-2448.
Roger Newton Hired As Indiana Tech Athletic Director
August 19, 2008
Indiana Tech has hired Roger Newton as athletic director, and he began his new duties on July 23. Newton replaces Dan Kline, who announced his retirement earlier this spring after 28 years with the university.
Newton will enter the position with a wealth of experience, including director of athletics at Grace College from 2005 to 2007 and manager of legislative services with the NAIA national office in Kansas City, Mo. While at Grace, Newton played an important role in the design and construction phases of the recently completed Orthopaedic Capital Center on the Winona Lake campus.
“Athletics is an important facet of campus life at Indiana Tech, and I am very pleased that Roger Newton has accepted the opportunity to guide our student-athletes to success on and off the field,” said Dr. Arthur E. Snyder, president of Indiana Tech.
Newton will take on a growing athletic department. Recent years have seen the addition of women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s tennis, golf, cross country, and track and field. The 2009-10 academic year will bring the addition of men’s and women’s lacrosse.
In addition to Grace College and the NAIA, Newton has worked with NCAA Division I athletic programs at Baylor University and the University of Kentucky. He worked in the Baylor athletic department as the assistant director of the Baylor Bear Foundation, where he helped to raise more than $2 million for student-athlete scholarships in 2002. At the University of Kentucky, he worked as the central procurement manager and the director of athletic contracting from 2002 to 2004. In this position, he was responsible for assisting with contract negotiations designed to generate additional revenue streams for UK Athletics.
Newton’s early professional career included a number of teaching, coaching, and administrative positions in central Kentucky, including athletic director at East Jessamine High School and the Lexington Christian Academy. He earned national distinction in 2000 as a Certified Athletic Administrator from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. He was the recipient of the Outstanding Male Coach of the Year from the Kentucky Fellowship of Christian Athletes in 1998.
