Plastics Technology Certificate
The plastics industry is one of the main contributors in the field of engineering. Plastic parts have spread into each area of life, making our daily tasks easier and the world more efficient. The Plastics Technology Certificate develops a foundational knowledge of plastics, covers in-depth features of plastics design and helps you stay competitive in the industry. With topics ranging from biomedical devices, injection molds and plastic materials to sizing, calibration and implementation, our expert instructors share their extensive experience with you, strengthening your skills and expanding your knowledge base.
Learning Outcomes
- Define the technical properties of plastics and apply them using quantifiable methods
- Summarize plastic mold concepts and determine how to avoid costly design mistakes
- Describe methods to communicate the troubleshooting process and solutions
- Examine the role of new technologies and their growing connection to biomedical plastics
- List the factors that affect plastic part performance
- Select case studies to critique best practices and identify common pitfalls when designing devices
Courses
To get started, choose from our broad selection of courses. Earn your certificate in as little as 18 months by completing nine or more days of courses.
For information on the course format, view the session information on the selected course page.
| COURSES | Fall | Spring | Summer | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designing Plastic Parts for the Injection Molding Process | 5/16-5/17/2023 In-person With Livestream | $1190 | ||
| Fundamentals of Plastic Material Selection | $1190 | |||
| Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing | 3/27-3/29/2023 Live Online | $1390 | ||
| Moldflow Analysis | $1190 | |||
| Molding of Rubber and Design of Rubber Molds | 4/26-4/28/2023 In-person With Livestream | $1390 | ||
| Plastic Injection Mold Design Advanced | 4/4-4/5/2023 In-person With Livestream | $1190 | ||
| Plastic Injection Mold Design Basics | 2/21-2/22/2023 In-person With Livestream | $1190 | ||
| Plastic Part Failure: Analysis, Design & Prevention | $1389.99 | |||
| RPA Testing of Rubber Processability and Dynamic Properties | 5/2-5/3/2023 Live Online | $1190 | ||
| Silicone Elastomers Technology and Fabrication | $1790 | |||
| Strictly Snap-Fits: Developing World-Class Snap-Fit Attachments | $1190 | |||
| The Essentials of Silicone Elastomers | 2/28-3/1/2023 Live Online | $1190 | ||
| Understanding Raw Materials: The Building Blocks of Rubber Compounding | $990 |
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Aaliyah Schoclet, Program Manager
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