
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.
Certificates
Courses
NewAdvanced Reliability Practices for Improving Manufacturing Equipment Performance
Oct 14-15, 2025 In-person
Bushing Design for Automotive and Commercial Applications
June 10-18, 2025 Live Online
Designing Plastic Parts for the Injection Molding Process
Nov 5-6, 2025 In-person
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Molding of Rubber and Design of Rubber Molds
Nov 18-20, 2025 In-person With Livestream
Plastic Injection Mold Design: Basic and Advanced Topics
Sept 30-Oct 2, 2025 In-person
Plastic Part Failure: Analysis, Design & Prevention
Oct 14-16, 2025 In-person With Livestream
NewSpanish Language Skills for Manufacturers
Sept 15-17, 2025 In-person
Strictly Snap-Fits: Developing World-Class Snap-Fit Attachments
The Essentials of Silicone Elastomers
June 11-19, 2025 Live Online
Understanding Dynamic Properties of Rubber and Rubber Products
Understanding Raw Materials: The Building Blocks of Rubber Compounding
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Bushing Design for Automotive and Commercial Applications
June 10-18, 2025 Live Online
The Essentials of Silicone Elastomers
June 11-19, 2025 Live Online
NewSpanish Language Skills for Manufacturers
Sept 15-17, 2025 In-person
Plastic Injection Mold Design: Basic and Advanced Topics
Sept 30-Oct 2, 2025 In-person
NewAdvanced Reliability Practices for Improving Manufacturing Equipment Performance
Oct 14-15, 2025 In-person
Plastic Part Failure: Analysis, Design & Prevention
Oct 14-16, 2025 In-person With Livestream
Designing Plastic Parts for the Injection Molding Process
Nov 5-6, 2025 In-person
Molding of Rubber and Design of Rubber Molds
Nov 18-20, 2025 In-person With Livestream
Strictly Snap-Fits: Developing World-Class Snap-Fit Attachments
Understanding Dynamic Properties of Rubber and Rubber Products
Understanding Raw Materials: The Building Blocks of Rubber Compounding
Dates To Be Announced