Gateway Community and Technical College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$4,728
In-State Tuition
9 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Florence, KY
Location
About This Program
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician program at Gateway Community and Technical College
Types of Plastics Technicians
Injection Molding Technician
Extrusion Technician
Plastics Process Technician
Polymer Lab Technician
Quality Control Technician (Plastics)
Materials Testing Technician
Plastics Manufacturing Technician
Tooling and Mold Setup Technician
What You'll Learn:
- The principles of macromolecular chemistry
- Polymerization and plastic manufacturing processes and equipment
- Design and operational testing procedures
- Equipment maintenance and repair procedures
- Safety procedures
- Applications to specific products
- Report preparation
Costs & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition:$4,728/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$6,432/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
94%
Receive Any Aid
11%
Receive Federal Aid
30%
Pell Grant Recipients
$6,131
Avg Loan Amount
9%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$56,415
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
9
Earnings Cohort Size
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 15.0607 (Plastics Technician)
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