Polymer Processing & Manufacturing Capstone
Capstone Certificate in Polymer Processing & Manufacturing
Is this program right for you?
The Capstone Certificate in Polymer Processing & Manufacturing is ideal for engineers and professionals looking to deepen their knowledge of polymer fabrication and materials behavior. Whether you’re seeking advancement or preparing for a master’s degree, this stackable credential fits your goals—and your schedule.
- Study polymer fabrication and processing with expert instructors
- Learn in a flexible, interactive online format for working professionals
- Build skills you can apply immediately to manufacturing and design challenges
- Apply certificate credits toward the Master of Engineering in Polymer Engineering
Education that works for you
Advance your expertise in polymer materials without stepping away from your career. This online capstone certificate offers a practical, flexible path to deeper technical knowledge—or a future graduate degree.
Program type
Capstone certificate
Certificate awarded
Capstone Certificate in Polymer Processing & Manufacturing
Commitment
2-3 semesters
Tuition
$1,300 per credit.
Beginning Fall 2026: $1,100 per credit with an automatic $100 per credit Wisconsin Resident Scholarship.
Tuition detailsFormat
Online
Credits
9 graduate-level credits
Admission terms
Fall, spring and summer
Offered by
STEM opt eligible
No
Supports F-1 Visa
No
Learn moreApplication deadlines
Summer 2026
- Deadline: June 1, 2026
Fall 2026
- Deadline: August 1, 2026
Spring 2027
- Deadline: December 1, 2026
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Polymer Processing & Manufacturing Capstone
27 years
of delivering interactive online education
#11
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What you’ll learn
Through courses in fabrication, simulation, and sustainability, you’ll explore how materials perform — and how to make them better. This capstone helps you solve real challenges in polymer and plastics processing, while preparing you for advanced study.
- Principles of polymer processing and rheology
- Material behavior and fabrication strategies
- Techniques in molding and additive manufacturing
- Simulation and modeling of polymer systems
- Composite materials and transport phenomena
- Approaches to sustainability and recycling
- Design for manufacturability
- Preparation for further graduate-level work
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