Engineering: Polymer Engineering MEng
Master of Engineering in Engineering
Is this program right for you?
Advance your career in polymer engineering, polymer science, and materials processing through a flexible, online graduate program. Designed for working professionals, this degree supports engineers, career-changers, and those balancing professional and personal priorities.
- Study plastics processing and related sustainability issues as well as materials and processes relevant to pharma and biomedical products, electronics, aero-space, and other industries
- Participate in an interactive online learning experience built for working professionals
- Network with peers, faculty, and industry professionals to extend learning beyond the classroom and grow your career
- Apply what you learn to real-world challenges in plastics and manufacturing industries
Education that works for you
Grow your career without stepping away from it. Our flexible online format lets you balance work, life, and learning while building technical depth and leadership skills that today’s engineering employers need.
Program type
Master’s degree
Degree awarded
Master of Engineering in Engineering
Commitment
2-4 years
Tuition
$1,100 per credit, with an automatic $100 per-credit Wisconsin Resident Scholarship.
Format
Online
Credits
30 graduate-level credits
Admission terms
Program admits for fall, spring and summer terms
STEM opt eligible
Yes, restrictions apply
Supports F-1 Visa
No
Learn moreApplication deadlines
Fall 2026
- Deadline: July 1, 2026
Spring 2027
- Deadline: November 1, 2026
Summer 2027
- Deadline: May 1, 2027
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Kim GianniniThe highlight of this program so far for me has been doing project-based classes. Getting to already start using this information conceptually for a project helps me orient myself for the workplace and the projects that I’m going to be doing there.
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Engineering: Polymer Engineering MEng
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What you’ll learn
This online polymer engineering master’s blends theory with application in areas like polymer processing, composites, and sustainability. You’ll gain expertise in design, materials analysis, and product development for careers in plastics, materials, and manufacturing.
- Fundamentals of polymer science and materials characterization
- Polymer processing and fluid dynamics
- Sustainability and plastics recycling
- Polymer coatings and advanced materials
- Composite material design and analysis
- Additive and injection molding manufacturing
- Modeling and simulation for polymer systems
- Applying engineering polymers in real-world design challenge
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