Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician. Academic Program Description

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using industrial polymers. Includes instruction in the principles of macromolecular chemistry, polymerization and plastic manufacturing processes and equipment, design and operational testing procedures, equipment maintenance and repair procedures, safety procedures, applications to specific products, and report preparation.

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Colleges Offering this Curriculum

• Cerritos College
• Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
• Community College of Rhode Island
• Davidson County Community College
• Eastern Michigan University
• Edison State Community College
• Elgin Community College
• El Paso Community College
• Ferris State University
• Fitchburg State College
• Grand Rapids Community College
• Griffin Technical College
• Hennepin Technical College
• Isothermal Community College
• Jones County Junior College
• Kalamazoo Valley Community College
• Lake Michigan College
• Macomb Community College
• Milwaukee Area Technical College
• Mount Wachusett Community College
• Nash Community College
• Naugatuck Valley Community College
• Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
• Northwest State Community College
• Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
• Pittsburg State University
• Precision Manufacturing Institute
• Quinebaug Valley Community College
• Saint Louis Community College-Florissant Valley
• Santa Fe Community College
• Shawnee State University
• Siena Heights University
• St Clair County Community College
• St Petersburg College
• Tennessee Technology Center at Pulaski
• Terra State Community College
• University of Akron Main Campus
• Wake Technical Community College
• Western Washington University
• Wilson Technical Community College