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Program Description for Plastics Technology

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Provider Ferris State University - Main Campus (Big Rapids)
Date of last update 9/1/2009
Description The plastics industry has long shown support for the Ferris Plastics Technology program, even sponsoring the construction of the Plastics Building, which in 1998 was expanded into the National Elastomer Center with state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms. Many companies actively support us by donating equipment and materials, making on-campus presentations and sponsoring field trips to their facilities. Students also serve a paid internship in industry for a minimum of ten weeks, gaining valuable firsthand experience before graduation. Some out-of-state companies even pay room and board in addition to salary to attract our interns. The internship helps students decide what type of position they would most enjoy after graduation. After completing the program, students are immediately employable by the plastics industry. There is consistent 100 percent placement of our graduates. A.A.S. graduates usually start in first-level salaried positions such as manufacturing technician, laboratory technician, foreman or supervisor, at salaries of approximately $35,000 per year. B.S. graduates with ten years of experience can make $70,000 per year or more.
Contact Name Bob Speirs
Contact Phone Number (231) 591-2650
Contact URL www.ferris.edu/htmls/fsucatlg/coursecatalog/programs.cfm?program_id=244
Course Length 69 Hours
Admission Requirements Apply to the university.
Credential Earned Associate's Degree
Other Credential Description None
Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted Individual Training Accounts, Pell Grants, Federal and State aid programs
Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program 0 Days
License Fee for Employment No
Program Cost $20,700
Additional Costs Yes, $250
Internship/Externship Required Yes, 4 hours
New Program No
Completion Rate 100.0%
Number of Graduates in the last year 29
Employment Rate Not Available
 
Follow-up information is available for 9 out of 29 graduates:
 
Number Employed: 9
Number in Related Training: 0
Number in the Military: 0
Number Self-Employed: 0
Number not in any of these categories: 0
This training provider may have elsewhere published an employment rate that is measured in a different way. Please call the provider for further details.
Training-Related Placement Rate Not Available
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Average Starting Wage Not Available
 
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