The Plastic Injection Technology certificate program is suspended. New students will not be accepted into the program at this time.
This program is designed for entry-level positions in a manufacturing company. The courses are drawn from offerings in the Engineering Technology and Occupational Studies Departments. The courses specifically address the needs of manufacturing companies. This curriculum is intended to develop a specific knowledge base so students will have the skills and experiences necessary to secure employment upon graduation.
The Ironwood Plastics option specifically prepares students to work for this Iron Mountain, Mich., based company.
Students must have a minimum grade of “C” and a grade point average of 2.25 for all major courses and minor programs.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Engineering Technology department page.
| Total Credits Required | 31 |
| Health Promotion | 1 |
| HP 200 Physical Well Being | 1 |
| Technical Concentration | 21 |
| DD 100 Technical Drafting with Introduction to CAD | 4 |
| DD 103 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 2 |
| IM 110 Industrial Measurement and Fabrication | 3 |
| IM 214 Alignment, Power Transmission and Conveyors | 4 |
| MF 133 Machinery Handbook | 2 |
| MF 134 Manufacturing Process | 4 |
| MF 245 Plastic Injection Molding | 3 |
| Other Required Courses | 1 |
| IS 100 Introduction to Windows, E-mail and the Internet [Div V] | 1 |
| General Electives | 8 |
| Choose from any DD, MF, MET, ET, IM or WD prefixed course. | |
| Ironwood Plastics Internship Option* | |
*Students seeking participation in the Ironwood Plastics Internship must take the following courses as electives: IT 150 Industrial Practices I (2 cr.), IT 151 Industrial Practices II (2 cr.) and one of the following: DD 202 Product Design and Development (4 cr.), DD 203 Industrial Drawing and Design (4 cr.) or WD 140 Introduction to Welding (4 cr.).
Bulletin Year:
2014 - 2015 Undergraduate Bulletin
| View the current NMU Catalog.