Manufacturing Technology—Plastics Degree (PT) Current industry trends indicate that the rapidly growing plastics industry will continue to expand well into the 21st century. Customers’ expectations and product design complexities are challenging today’s limited number of experienced process technicians and engineers. Many plastics companies are seeking to hire experienced production employees but cannot find enough experienced people to meet market demand. Furthermore, few colleges worldwide offer plastics programs. This program is a cooperative venture among Nypro, Inc., Fitchburg State University, and MWCC. Students first complete a set of core technical courses at Nypro, Inc. Number PLT220 PLT221 PLT222 PLT225 PLT226 PLT223 PLT224 PLT227 ENG101 MAT126 ENG102
THE113 MGT210
Suggested Course Order Statistical Process Control Injection Molding Electrical Maintenance Measurement Techniques and Blueprint Reading Polymeric Materials Design and Application Mold Design Principles of Supervision Hydraulics and Pneumatics English Composition I Topics in Mathematics (or higher) English Composition II General Elective Speech Principles of Management
PER126/130 Health, Fitness, and Wellness Elective CIS127
Cr Semester 3 3 3 3
Grade Prerequisites/Notes Courses not limited to Nypro employees.
3 3 2/3
Computer Technologies Humanities Elective
3 3
Lab Science Elective
4
Lab Science Elective Social Science Elective
4 3
General Elective 3 Total: 64/65 credits
Helpful hints: Information for the technical courses (PT), must be obtained from Nypro, Inc. of Clinton MA 978-365-8411. Transfer options: MWCC accepts Nypro courses as transfer credit. MWCC graduates of this program can transfer into Fitchburg State University’s Industrial Technology bachelor’s degree program. 3 Plus ONE eligible–go to: www.mwcc.edu/3PlusONE.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Campus/format: All technical courses (PT) are offered evenings only at Nypro Institute of Technology.
ENG100, RDG100, FYE101, or placement MAT096 or placement ENG101 Electives: Any course (see page 66 for exceptions) ENG101 ENG100, MAT092, RDG100, FYE101, or placement. Prerequisites: MAT092, RDG100, or placement Note: PER130 is recommended for transfer ENG100, RDG100, FYE101, or placement Electives: ART, ASL, ENG, FRE HUM, MUS, PHL, SPA, THE Electives: BIO, BTC, CHE, EAS, EMG NRD, PHY Note: CHE107 recommended See above Lab Science electives Electives: ANT, DSI, PSY, SOC, GEO, HIS, POL, ECO, SSC Note: See above General Elective
Special requirements: Students enrolled in this program must adhere to the 30-credit MWCC residency requirement. Technical standards must be met with or without accommodations. Career options: Design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and production in electronics, health care, automotive, and telecommunications industries. Earning potential: $24,347 to $34,517 as listed by salary.com.
See page 134 of the college catalog for program competencies and technical standards.
133 MWCC 2011-2012 College Catalog & Student Handbook