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Develop, design, and produce everyday plastic products.
Whether you land on the associate or bachelor degree option, you’ll have an opportunity to dive into extensive hands-on training with industrial-scale processing equipment. Both programs are ABET-accredited and introduce students to the five major plastic processes. The bachelor-level program is designed for future engineers while the associate-degree option lays the groundwork for technical positions within the industry.
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Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology (B.S.)
Master the major plastic processes and take the lead as a process, design, or research engineer.
Plastics & Polymer Technology (A.A.S.)
Gain the technical skills to become a key player in plastics operations.
Minors
Supplement your bachelor degree with up to two minors.
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Oct 23
Open House
Saturday, October 238:30 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (U.S.)
Nov 6
Open House
Saturday, November 68:30 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (U.S.)
Nov 19
Open House
Friday, November 198:30 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (U.S.)
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10.12.2021
TE Connectivity donates components to various college majors
An engineering manager at TE Connectivity facilitated the donation of electronic components to a number of instructional areas ...
10.11.2021
Industry pros again benefit from Penn College plastics workshop
Eleven registrants from seven companies in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Illinois attended a three-day Plastics Materials, ...
09.08.2021
Penn College plastics students awarded scholarships
The Society of Plastics Engineers Foundation has honored three Pennsylvania College of Technology students and one recent ...