Chasing the semiconductor surge in Arizona, Chandler-Gilbert Community College has rolled out a high-speed boot camp designed to pump out industry-ready technicians in just 10 days, a move mirroring the rapid growth seen across the tech sectors according to a recent feature by ABC15. Jeffrey Davis, an instructor at Mesa college, is handing out the low-down on semiconductor basics while giving students hands-on experiences they say will strip away first-day job anxieties.
With semi-majors like Intel in hot pursuit of talent, the crash course seems to be in demand, and according to Davis, students from this program have already joined ranks with him at Intel, the quickfire training gets the job done - it provides the requisite intro without delving deep, yet there's room for further education through associate's degrees for more comprehensive learning. The Maricopa Community College District boasts a 26% hiring rate for boot camp graduates. These short courses are a direct response to an industry that's practically gasping for an estimated 100,000 new techs over the next decade as indicated by the White House.
Not to be outdone, the Beaver State has its sleeves rolled up in this high-tech hustle too, Portland Community College (PCC) has ushered in its own Quick Start Semiconductor Technician Training program tied to Oregon's swiftly burgeoning tech industry. Details acquired from PCC's website showcase their partnership with heavyweight Intel ensuring aspirants are only a 10-day course away from grasping vital semiconductor skills essential to thriving in this field.
A new class kicks off each month and pulling the trigger on a career switch is as easy as clicking through a questionnaire followed by an assessment and assistance from the WorkSource team for enrollment, aspirants find themselves on a potentially lucrative path with immense industry demand; adding heft to the initiative is a registered apprenticeship program recently unfurled by the City of Phoenix in collaboration with TSMC which is designed to eventually fold participants into the TSMC workforce, as stated in a press release from TSMC Arizona's president Brian Harrison.
The academic side isn't lagging either, with the likes of the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University locking arms to foster semiconductor-centric research and academic partnerships, this announced maneuver aims to match the pace of industry growth thereby enriching the soil for tech talents to take root and flourish in this dynamic sector.
