Packaging
Program Highlights
Choice in Engineering Focus
The Engineering Management major is a great option if you discover, during your study of engineering, that you are most interested in the management aspects of engineering. You’ll build a strong foundation in engineering knowledge, then develop the skills you need to manage people and processes in engineering.
Internships with Major Corporations
A required internship during your study provides you with first-hand management experience. CBU Engineering Management (Packaging Concentration) students have interned with businesses including:
- FedEx
- International Paper
- Microport Orthopedics
- Smith & Nephew
- Wright Medical
What You’ll Study
The Packaging Concentration requires 122 credit hours. You’ll take CBU general education and liberal arts courses, plus courses in:
- Chemistry
- Packaging
- Healthcare packaging
- Digital imaging
- Engineering
Careers
The base salary for a packaging engineer ranges from $56,393 to $72,730 with an average base salary of $64,591. Positions include:
- Packaging engineers
- Packaging laboratory technicians
- Packaging development engineers
- Packaging managers
Is Engineering Management for You?
The Engineering Management major combines two sets of skills. You’ll excel in this field if you:
- Adapt quickly to new information or situations
- Communicate well verbally and in written communications
- Can delegate well to others
- Possess strong technical and business skills
- Have good people skills
Five Year BS/MSEM Program
The School of Engineering also offers an accelerated five-year BS/MSEM program that allows you to combine a bachelor of science (technical) with a master of science (management) degree that you can complete in five years.
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