A qualified faculty member  meets the program standard through one of the following three routes:

· Possesses an earned master’s degree or higher, from a regionally accredited institution, in information technology as appropriate to the program; or

· Possesses an earned related or out-of-field master’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution, with documentation in two or more of the following:

• Professional certification (national, regional, or state) in the field
• Two years of in-field professional employment
• Documented evidence of information technology teaching excellence, including date of award
• Documentation of research and publication in the field
• Documented relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree, equivalent to 18 semester hours or equivalent subject matter coursework, CEU’s, vendor, or military; or
• Possesses an earned bachelor’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in information technology or related field as appropriate to the program, with documentation in one or more of the following:
• Professional certification (national, regional, or state) in the field
• Two years of in-field professional employment
• Documented evidence of information technology teaching excellence including date of award
• Documentation of research and publication in the field
• Documented relevant additional information technology coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree, equivalent to 18 semester hours or equivalent subject matter coursework, CEU’s, vendor, or military

Ivy Tech does not have a deadline for admission. Our 8-week class sessions start throughout the year—in January, March, June, August, and October—and there is no hard deadline for applying for any of the start dates. It's important, though, to apply early enough that you'll be able to complete all the degree planning, financial aid, and registration activities that need to happen before your first day. We recommend you apply about one month before you intend to start classes. See upcoming start dates >>