Press release submitted on behalf of PTA.
Penn State Behrend offers one of only four accredited Plastics Engineering Technology programs in the country and is uniquely positioned to offer plastics training for industry. The Plastics Training Academy at Penn State Behrend, which has offered programs for nearly thirty years, is highly regarded by plastics experts. Its short-term, hands-on injection molding training is recognized globally.
Click the links below for class descriptions and registration details.
| Course Title | Dates Offered in 2025 |
|---|---|
| Injection Molding Principles | November 25–27, 2024
March 10–12, May 12–14, June 16–18, July 28–30, November 24–26 |
| Injection Molding Troubleshooting | March 12–14, May 14–16, June 18–20, July 30–August 1 |
| Plastic Injection Mold Design Basics | June 2–4, August 4–6 |
| Plastic Injection Molded Part Design Principles | June 9–11, August 13–15 (delivered via Zoom) |
| Innovation and Emerging Plastics Technologies Conference | June 11–12 |
| Process Validation for Medical Injection Molding | June 23–24 |
| DOE for Injection Molding | June 25–27 |
| Polymer Science and Material Selection Fundamentals | July 21–23 |
| Failure Analysis for Injection Molded Plastic Products | July 24–25 |
| Scientific Cooling | August 7–8 |
| Applied iMFLUX Processing | August 11–13 |
| Intro to Plastics Engineering Technology (Online) | February 5, September 10 |
| Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing Full Fundamentals (Online) | Offered anytime |
| Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Update (Online) | Offered anytime |
Discounts
- Participants who attend any of the following course pairs qualify for a 10-percent discount. Email Alicia Wagner for discount details at arn5020@psu.edu.
- Both Injection Molding Principles and Injection Molding Troubleshooting
- Both DOE for Injection Molding and Process Validation for Medical Injection Molding
- Both Scientific Cooling and Plastic Injection Mold Design Basics
- Both Polymer Science and Material Selection Fundamentals and Failure Analysis for Injection Molded Plastic Products
Schedule
- 2.5-day courses: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on days 1 and 2; 8:00 a.m.–noon on day 3
- 2-day courses: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on both days
- 1-day course: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.