Plastics & Polymer Technology
School of Industrial & Engineering Technologies · Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center, Rm. E134 · (570) 327-4520
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Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET111 Market Place, Suite 1050
Baltimore, MD 21202-4012.
Plastics and Polymer Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology is one of only five plastics programs in the nation that is recognized by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. This endorsement from the leading authority in technology education results from the department's extensive array of industrial-size plastics processing equipment, modern laboratory facilities, highly credentialed faculty with lots of real-world experience, and a comprehensive curriculum that balances classroom and hands-on time.
The department offers two degrees:
- Associate of Applied Science in Plastics and Polymer Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology
Graduates from these programs are in high demand to fill plastics industry career positions in manufacturing operations, process technology, supervision, research and development, product and machine design, and many more. Starting salaries range from approximately $40,000 to $50,000.
Graduates of the department are currently employed at companies across Pennsylvania and the country, including Honda, Toyota, General Electric, DuPont, Tyco, General Motors, Graham, Arkema, Truck-Lite, West Pharmaceutical Services, and Alcan. As opportunities like this continue with a bright future, consider a career in plastics.