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»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s polymer college offers one-of-a-kind program in the U.S.

09/01/2016

The University of Akron has announced the launch of a new professional master’s degree that uniquely blends coursework across polymer science and engineering with classes in business and law. Graduates of this one-of-a-kind program will possess the skills needed for careers in polymer-related industries.

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»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥’s new Master of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering program “will provide the type of graduates that industry tells us are needed beyond the research lab — professionals with the skills to be team leaders, managers and supervisors who make technology-mindful decisions,” says Dr. Eric Amis, dean of the College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering.

Amis points out Ohio’s polymer industry — with more than $5.5 billion in sales — is a substantial employer in the state, and that the highest concentration of those jobs is in the Akron-Cleveland area. Nationwide, the plastics industry employs nearly 900,000.

Amis says »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ is already home to the nation’s largest and broadest polymer program, and it is located in the heart of the polymer industry in the United States, making it very well-positioned to offer this new master’s degree. Graduates will also have prospects outside the polymer industry — for instance, in technology investment, sales, marketing and consulting.

Applicants for the new master’s degree must have a bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) discipline. The new program will begin in spring 2017. More information about the Master of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering is available online.


Media contact: Dan Minnich, 330-972-6476 or dminnich@uakron.edu.