Industrial and Mechanical Technology
Academic
Programs
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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IOPP:
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