Maricopa Community Colleges and Intel to Launch New Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce Development Initiative
March 07 2022 - 6:07PM
Business Wire
Registration for Mesa Community College
semiconductor technician Quick Start program opens for May
enrollment
To support the growing semiconductor industry’s employment needs
and welcome diverse talent into the technical workforce, Maricopa
Community Colleges and Intel Corporation have announced enrollment
is now open for a new semiconductor manufacturing Quick Start
program at Mesa Community College (MCC). The accelerated two-week
program prepares students for a rewarding career as a semiconductor
technician with hands-on learning from industry experienced Intel
employees as instructors.
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First Lady Jill Biden meets with Keyvan
Esfarjani, Intel’s Chief Global Operations Officer, and Jim Evers,
Intel’s Arizona Factory Manager to discuss the launch of the new
Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce Development Initiative with
Maricopa Community Colleges. (Credit: Walden Kirsch/Intel
Corporation)
“The Industrial Technology for the Semiconductor Industry
Program accelerates the attainment of industry credentials for our
students – opening doors for promising in-demand careers supporting
our state and national economy,” said MCC Interim President, Lori
Berquam, Ph.D. “The program offers our current and future students
an incredible opportunity to develop knowledge and skills.”
"As a manufacturing technician at Intel, you’ll help build the
future of technology, right here in Arizona. With outstanding
benefits and an inclusive, diverse and exciting culture, Intel is a
great place to launch your career in semiconductor manufacturing,"
said Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations at Intel
Corporation, Zivit Katz-Tsameret. A key focus of this program is to
present new career possibilities to women, veterans and
underrepresented minorities in the manufacturing industry.
The Quick Start program consists of a series of 10 four-hour
classes. Day and evening options are available. Upon successful
completion, students will earn an industry-recognized
certification, three hours of college credit towards an associate
degree, and a tuition stipend of $270, which covers full tuition
for Arizona residents. Students will have an opportunity to
interview with Intel for full-time positions with benefits.
“Our partnership with Intel is working towards a secure future
for our students as they enter the workforce and further Arizona’s
place as a global leader with the brightest talent in the
semiconductor industry,” said Maricopa Community Colleges Interim
Provost Dr. Eric Leshinskie, Ed.D.
Intel estimates that the $20 billion investment in two new chip
factories at the company’s Ocotillo campus will create more than
3,000 high-paying jobs and support an estimated 15,000 additional
indirect jobs in the community. Intel also aims to increase the
number of women in technical roles to 40% and double the numbers of
women and underrepresented minorities in senior roles by 2030.
Intel’s partnership with MCC on the Industrial Technology for the
Semiconductor Industry program is one piece of the company’s
efforts to meet these workforce goals.
The Quick Start program will be offered at Mesa Community
College beginning in May, before expanding to Chandler-Gilbert
Community College and Estrella Community College in the summer.
Interested individuals must complete a short assessment to gauge
learning readiness prior to enrolling in the program. For more
information, and to access the upcoming online assessment, visit
maricopa.edu/semico.
About Intel
Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader, creating
world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches
lives. Inspired by Moore’s Law, we continuously work to advance the
design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our
customers’ greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the
cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, we unleash
the potential of data to transform business and society for the
better. To learn more about Intel’s innovations, go to
newsroom.intel.com and intel.com.
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