Extrusion Specialist - Technical Certificate of Credit

The Extrusion Specialist technical certificate of credit program is designed to prepare individuals for entry level employment in the extrusion processing area of the plastics industry. Students in the program develop skills in plastics extrusion processing, quality control, and industrial safety. Graduates of the program are qualified as extrusion specialists in a variety of plastics processing industries. The certificate may be applied to the continued study in the Plastics Technology degree program.

Length of Program
A minimum of 18 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to
complete the program in 1-2 quarters.

Employment Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for entry-level employment as an extrusion specialist in a variety of plastics processing industries.

Admissions Requirements
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program ready scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores). Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

Curriculum

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

PLT 101 Introductions to Plastics 3
PLT 110 Extrusion 5
QCT 114 Statistical Process Control 3
PLT 119 Extrusion II 5
IFC 100 Industrial Safety Procedures 2