B.S. in Packaging Technology
 

The Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging Technology at Indiana State University prepares you to become a professional in the challenging and demanding industrial environment of packaging engineering and management. Developed as a cooperative effort between ISU’s College of Technology, the Institute of Packaging Professionals, and representatives of Indiana’s packaging industries, this four-year program enjoys nationwide respect and recognition. Our placement rate is virtually 100%. Most students receive several job offers.

Program instruction is designed to involve you in a combination of classroom learning situations and hands-on laboratory experiences. These activities allow you to explore the use and application of machines and test equipment, learn design techniques, and gain an understanding of the management function. ISU’s packaging technology program is only one of a limited number of packaging technology programs available throughout the United States. The program utilizes new and well-equipped laboratories. The program allows a number of options for specialization e.g. manufacturing, machine design, graphic/design, and marketing.

Every product manufactured is, in some way, involved with a package. It is the responsibility of packaging engineers to supervise the tasks necessary to develop a package that protects the welfare of the product from production to consumption. Packaging, as the third largest industry and largest employer in the United States, offers excellent opportunities for graduates in careers such as the following.
1988 graduate, current job title: Manufacturing Operations Manager; current salary: $81,000/yr; 1995 graduate, Package Engineer, $52,000/yr; 1998 graduate, Packaging Engineer, $52,000/yr; 2000 graduate, Packaging Engineer, $40,000/yr.

Professional Organizations

A number of activities are available through ISU’s packaging technology program which allow you to interact with other students and professionals in the packaging industry. The campus chapter of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) offer you opportunities to participate in local chapter’s monthly meetings and be a part of campus-wide activities, attend regional and national conventions, and qualify for scholarships and other financial grants.

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Curriculum

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