Grand Rapids Community College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$8,289
In-State Tuition
9 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Grand Rapids, MI
Location
About This Program
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician program at Grand Rapids Community 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:$8,289/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$12,219/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
74%
Receive Any Aid
14%
Receive Federal Aid
29%
Pell Grant Recipients
$4,015
Avg Loan Amount
18%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$70,622
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
30
Earnings Cohort Size
$5,500
Median Debt
$58/mo
Estimated Monthly Payment
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 15.0607 (Plastics Technician)
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