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Packaging Science

Clemson University

Master's DegreeCIP: 15.1503

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Clemson, South Carolina

    201 Sikes Hall, Clemson, South Carolina, 29634

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingWritingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringActive LearningMathematicsOperations MonitoringSystems EvaluationInstructingLearning StrategiesQuality Control AnalysisScienceSystems AnalysisOperations AnalysisTime ManagementEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshooting

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyMathematicsEnglish LanguageDesignProduction and ProcessingComputers and ElectronicsMechanicalEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceChemistryPhysicsPsychologyAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningNear VisionCategory FlexibilityFluency of IdeasOriginalityVisualizationSpeech ClarityMathematical ReasoningFinger DexterityPerceptual SpeedFar Vision

Tasks

  • Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or blueprints, using drafting
  • Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform with customer specifications, production
  • Evaluate feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, service
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Compute or record photonic test data.
  • Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards.
  • Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse gener
  • Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, el
  • Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, o
  • Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.
  • Operate drones for remote inspection of large or hard-to-reach structures, such as wind turbines, bridges, or tall buildings.
  • Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details
  • Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
  • Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimat
  • Produce images or measurements, using tools or techniques such as atomic force microscopy, scanning
  • Maintain accurate record or batch-record documentation of nanoproduction.
  • Calibrate nanotechnology equipment, such as weighing, testing, or production equipment.
  • Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics
  • Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
  • Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to es
  • Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
  • Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.
  • Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products or to red
  • Study product characteristics or customer requirements to determine validation objectives and standa
  • Analyze validation test data to determine whether systems or processes have met validation criteria
  • Develop validation master plans, process flow diagrams, test cases, or standard operating procedures
  • Collect data through direct observation of work activities or witnessing the conduct of tests.
  • Conduct interviews or surveys of users or customers to collect information on topics, such as requir
  • Advocate for end users in collaboration with other professionals, including engineers, designers, ma
  • Assess systems to identify and quantify risk factors.
  • Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expendi
  • Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote
  • Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and
  • Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics, such as transport, ther
  • Analyze data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments, or solvent extraction
  • Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development.
  • Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineeri
  • Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
  • Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareData base user interface and query softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareData base management system softwareIndustrial control softwareDevelopment environment softwareWord processing softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareObject or component oriented development softwareExpert system softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWeb platform development softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareDesktop communications softwareCloud-based management softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

Compact digital camerasDesktop computersLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD video projectorsPersonal computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drivesCarousel slide projectorsCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer numerical control CNC lathesComputer numerical control CNC millsComputer projectorsConference telephonesDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersAbrasive grinding machinesAnalog oscilloscopesAtomic force microscopes AFMAutocollimatorsBench refractometersBinocular light compound microscopesBiosafety cabinetsBit error rate testers BERTCalipersChemical protective face shieldsChemical vapor deposition CVD systems

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Commercial and Industrial Designers27-1021.00
  • Postsecondary Teachers, All Other25-1199.00
  • Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary25-1032.00
  • Photonics Technicians17-3029.08
  • Non-Destructive Testing Specialists17-3029.01
  • Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other17-3029.00
  • Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.01
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
  • Manufacturing Engineers17-2112.03
  • Validation Engineers17-2112.02
  • Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists17-2112.01
  • Industrial Engineers17-2112.00
  • Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers11-9041.01
  • Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Organizational design strategy and long-range product vision — set and champion at the executive or principal level, aligning industrial design capability with business growth objectives.
  • Design methodology and practice standards — establish and codify for the design organization, ensuring frameworks for feasibility evaluation, documentation, and client engagement are robust and current.
  • Junior and mid-level designers — mentor and develop through structured feedback, stretch assignments, and coaching on technical craft, client communication, and professional judgment.
  • Enterprise-level relationships with engineering, marketing, production, and sales leadership — cultivate and steward to embed design thinking into cross-functional decision-making at the organizational scale.
  • Design innovation culture — drive by modeling intellectual curiosity and risk-taking, and by creating conditions that reward originality and systematic experimentation across the design team.
  • High-stakes client relationships and major design committee presentations — lead with authority, managing executive-level negotiations and securing approval for transformative product design directions.
  • Portfolio-wide product feasibility and investment decisions — guide by synthesizing design, market, engineering, and financial analysis to advise senior leadership on product development priorities.
  • Technology and tooling roadmap for the design function — define and oversee adoption of emerging CAD, CAM, visualization, and digital fabrication capabilities across the organization.
  • Design quality standards and organizational review processes — architect to ensure consistent excellence across simultaneous programs, setting the bar for deliverable integrity at every stage.
  • Organizational reputation and thought leadership in commercial and industrial design — build through publications, industry engagement, and speaking, positioning the enterprise as a recognized design authority.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
26%
Placement Rate
23%