Plastics & Elastomer Technology
Plastics and Elastomer Technology permeates nearly every industry today … and, thanks to technological advances, its impact shows no signs of slowing down.
Plastics engineering is more complex than ever. To answer increasing demand means staying at the forefront of innovation and efficiency – and UWM’s School of Continuing Education helps you do just that. From efficient mold design to compounding to extrusion, we offer comprehensive courses that help you maximize your knowledge, productivity and marketable skills.
Each course is led by instructors with real-world experience. They are teachers, innovators and, most importantly, engineers who understand the field.
To register or find details on individual courses, select the courses tab below, then select the individual course title.
Molding of Rubber and Design of Rubber Molds
Becoming an Engineering Leader
Oct 23-24, 2024 In-person With Livestream
Mar 17-18, 2025 In-person
May 13-14, 2025 In-person With Livestream
Bushing Design for Automotive and Commercial Applications
2 Wed & Thu, Nov 13-20, 2024 Live Online
June 10-18, 2025 Live Online
Designing Plastic Parts for the Injection Molding Process
Nov 12-13, 2024 In-person
May 6-7, 2025 In-person
Effectively Manage Change … Like an Engineer
Feb 11, 2025 Live Online Closed
Oct 8-Nov 5, 2024 Online
Fundamentals of Plastic Material Selection
Sept 25-26, 2024 Live Online
Apr 22-23, 2025 In-person
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
June 10-12, 2025 Live Online
Open enrollment – Register anytime On-Demand Online
Nov 5-6, 2024 In-person
Molding of Rubber and Design of Rubber Molds
Nov 13-15, 2024 In-person With Livestream
Apr 29-May 1, 2025 In-person With Livestream
Plastic Injection Mold Design: Basic and Advanced Topics
Sept 17-19, 2024 In-person
Plastic Part Failure: Analysis, Design & Prevention
Oct 15-17, 2024 In-person With Livestream
Principles of Rubber Technology
May 20-22, 2025 Live Online
RPA Testing of Rubber Processability and Dynamic Properties
Oct 2-3, 2024 In-person
Mar 25-26, 2025 Live Online
The Essentials of Silicone Elastomers
Apr 8-16, 2025 Live Online
Understanding Dynamic Properties of Rubber and Rubber Products
Oct 29-30, 2024 Live Online
May 13-14, 2025 Live Online
Understanding Raw Materials: The Building Blocks of Rubber Compounding
Oct 1, 2024 In-person