Study Abroad
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See the world via Williamsport. Take your education abroad and get hands-on experience learning about your industry on a global scale.
Play a part in bringing new product ideas to life. And learn how to do it within Penn College’s leading-edge plastics and polymer program. Explore the structure, properties, and applications of various materials. Then get hands-on experience with all five major plastic processing techniques. In industry-driven labs with expert faculty leading the way, you’ll learn how to thrive in this innovative career path.
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You're on your way to becoming a tomorrow maker.
At Penn College, we believe your educational experience should go beyond specialized skills. Real-world ready means taking a broader approach that builds communication skills, inspires collaboration, and encourages exploration of arts, history, and science.
Specialization requires in-depth knowledge and high-level proficiency. Students learn and apply major-specific concepts, skills, and methods.
Perspectives are points of view, offering a variety of ways of understanding, interacting, and influencing the world. Students identify, explain, and utilize the approaches used by academics and professionals to study, analyze, or understand problems, and offer solutions.
Join instructor Joshua Rice, as he takes you on a tour of the labs and the five major plastics processes in the Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology programs.
Meet Sidney Trunzo, a Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology student. Get a glimpse of her training in hands-on labs. Find out why she loves her major. And learn how this ABET-accredited program prepares students, like Sidney, to take the lead in a thriving industry.
Dive into the wide world of plastics. Explore unique and in-demand career possibilities ranging from operations and manufacturing to research and development. And meet a trio of Penn College graduates who are making names for themselves at Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials—one of the world’s leading providers of high-performance manufacturing materials.
Think Penn College might be a good fit for you? Make plans to visit and discover what hands-on learning is all about. Academic Tours allow you to explore labs and get to the core of your future program. If you’re looking for a deeper dive into your academic area of interest, opt for a Self-Scheduled Personal Tour. Comprehensive COVID-19 safety protocols are in place.
Sep 10
Open House
Saturday, September 108:30 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (U.S.)
Sep 23
Open House
Friday, September 238:30 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (U.S.)
Oct 9
Open House
Sunday, October 98:30 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (U.S.)
Oct 28
Open House
Friday, October 288:30 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (U.S.)
Nov 5
Open House
Saturday, November 58:30 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (U.S.)
Nov 18
Open House
Friday, November 188:30 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (U.S.)
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Internships are key for career preparation. Apply your know-how in the workplace and learn about the industry first-hand.
Penn College's strong corporate partnerships impact every step of your journey – from your first day in the classroom and labs, to career placement (oftentimes before graduation) and beyond.
SPE works to form and maintain a professional connection for students and leaders in the plastics industry. Other benefits include scholarships and career links. Regular activities include weekly meetings, plant tours, guest speakers, national events, and conferences.
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See the world via Williamsport. Take your education abroad and get hands-on experience learning about your industry on a global scale.
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