Advanced Materials
Southeast Mississippi provides a strategic base for advanced materials through a qualified and ready workforce well-equipped to meet the challenges of an ever-changing technology sector. The competitive advantages of the region include:
- A nationally recognized Polymer Science and High Performance Material program at the University of Southern Mississippi offering bachelor's, master's and doctorate programs in Polymer Science Engineering.
- Southeast Mississippi has a proven track record of successful training programs supported by a network of community colleges to meet the high-tech skills required for the jobs of tomorrow.
- The Mississippi Polymer Institute offers world-class research support, customized training and technical analysis in partnership with companies within Mississippi and beyond.
- An existing network of established advanced material companies throughout the region.