Plastics Engineering Technology Certificate
California State University Pomona - CPGE (Foundation) · Pomona, CA
- Cost
- $1,425
- Length
- 6 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 137
- Finished the program
- 92%Based on 74 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
No regional figures for this program's city
Pomona is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.
Chemical Engineers
Job ads may call this: Engineer · Scientist · Process Engineer · Project Engineer
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reactions.
- Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
- Monitor and analyze data from processes and experiments.
- Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Design and plan layout of equipment.
- Prepare estimate of production costs and production progress reports for management.
- Perform tests and monitor performance of processes throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables such as temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure.
- Typical pay in California
- Not reported
- Projected openings
- 1,130
- Projected change
- 0%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 57% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 12% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 1%
- High school diploma
- 3%
- Started college, no degree
- 3%
- Two-year degree
- 4%
- Four-year degree
- 57%
- Master's degree
- 23%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 8%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Engineers, All Other
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
The Department publishes no list of daily tasks for this job. This is how it describes the work instead.
All engineers not listed separately.
- Typical pay in California
- $134,513per year
- Projected openings
- 19,090
- Projected change
- +6.4%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 47% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 16% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0.7%
- High school diploma
- 3%
- Started college, no degree
- 7%
- Two-year degree
- 6%
- Four-year degree
- 47%
- Master's degree
- 28%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 8%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Civil Designer · Design Technician · Engineer Technician · Engineering Assistant
- Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
- Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.
- Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
- Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Conduct materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge.
- Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures.
- Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
- Typical pay in California
- $85,827per year
- Projected openings
- 6,450
- Projected change
- +4.1%
- Usually needs
- Associate's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Started college, no degree — 28% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Associate's degree. 57% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 4%
- High school diploma
- 25%
- Started college, no degree
- 28%
- Two-year degree
- 19%
- Four-year degree
- 19%
- Master's degree
- 4%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.9%
Program details
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Plastics engineering encompasses the processing, design, development, and manufacture of plastics products. Cal Poly Pomona offers one of very few programs in Southern California devoted to the plastics engineering industry. This program will provide you with an in-depth look at plastics engineering technology from a technical and non-technical view.This three-course certificate program provides practical instruction in materials, processing, product design and tooling. The practical knowledge gained on the aspects of Plastics Engineering technology can be applied to all sectors of the industry including manufacturing, design, sales, and customer service.Due to high demand for the Plastics Engineering courses, early registration is strongly encouraged.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
A comprehensive center is where all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. California's Employment Development Department directs people to CareerOneStop's finder to locate one. Contacting a center before traveling is worth it — the state notes that its own staff are not physically present at every location.
The rule: 20 CFR 678.305 — What is a comprehensive one-stop center? · 20 CFR 678.310 — What is an affiliated site? · California EDD — Office Locator
Pomona Valley Comprehensive AJCCComprehensive center
Phone: 909-242-7999
1460 E. Holt AvenueThe Village at Indian Hill Suite 130Pomona, CA 91767about 3.3 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am-5 pm
Has a veterans' representative
Covina AJCCAffiliate site
Phone: 626-667-2601
1115 E. Puente StreetTri-Community Adult School BuildingCovina, CA 91724about 4.8 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm 0pm Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
East San Gabriel Valley AJCCComprehensive center
Phone: 626-934-5701
14101 E. Nelson AvenueHacienda La Puente Adult Education (HLPAE)La Puente, CA 91746about 11 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Has a veterans' representative
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
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