Semiconductor Technician Quick Start | Maricopa Community Colleges

Maricopa County is emerging as a global semiconductor industry hub with industry growth expected over the next several years. Currently though, due to factors outside of our control, hiring among our employer partners in the semiconductor industry has slowed. At this time we do not know when hiring will pick up again, but we are in constant communication with our partners and we will update you as more information becomes available.

We will continue to offer the Maricopa Community Colleges’ short-term training program to help prepare students for when jobs become available, to help students gain skills and knowledge to apply to an Automated Industrial Technology certificate or degree program, as well as to help individuals who are interested in applying these skills to other growing sectors of manufacturing.

Semiconductor Technicians help manufacture semiconductors (essential components of electronic devices) with the use of special purpose furnaces, x-ray equipment, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties. These technicians work in a clean room environment and wear "bunny suits" (an overall garment to minimize contaminants).

Arizona leads the nation in pay for Semiconductor Processing Technicians, with an average salary of nearly $30 per hour or $62,370 per year (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)!

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Course Dates Times Locations	Spring 2025 Course Schedule Join our waitlist and you'll be contacted on a first-come, first-served basis once additional classes become available! Please note: All courses take place Monday - Friday. Chandler-Gilbert Community College ➤ Location: Chandler-Gilbert Community College - Williams Campus \| 7360 E Tahoe Ave, Mesa, AZ 85212 Fall classes are full. We will be posting Spring classes later this year. Estrella Mountain Community College ➤ Location: Estrella Mountain Community College - West-MEC Southwest Campus \| 500 N. Verrado Way Buckeye, AZ 85326 Fall classes are full. We will be posting Spring classes later this year. Mesa Community College ➤ Location: Mesa Community College \| 1833 West Southern Ave Mesa, AZ 85202 Fall classes are full. *We will be posting Spring classes later this year.
Campus Navigator Contact Information	A Campus Navigator supports you throughout your journey from student to employee. If you can not reach the assigned Campus Navigator by phone, please email the assigned navigator of the campus you plan to attend. College: Chandler-Gilbert Community College Contact: Max Espina-Lorenz Email: azami@cgc.edu College: Estrella Mountain Community College Contact: Ivette Rodriguez Email: ivette.rodriguez@estrellamountain.edu College: Mesa Community College Contact: Alfonso Flores Email: azami@mesacc.edu
Duration and Modality	10 days (4 hours per day in the mornings or evenings) \| In-person
Cost	You will be eligible to receive a $291 tuition stipend, which fully covers Arizona resident tuition and partially covers non-resident tuition. However, you will be responsible for paying a $15 registration fee. The stipend will be awarded upon completing the class and passing the NIMS Technician Certification test. Students who fail to pass the certification test successfully will be responsible for paying the $291 tuition. Additional funding may be available to cover other training-related expenses for qualified Maricopa County residents.
Features	Upon successful completion of this course: - You will have a portable skills certification for your resume showing you're job ready. - You will earn a college transcript with three credits. - You will have a resume created to help you impress potential employers.

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is an EEO/AA institution and an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or national origin. A lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the career and technical education programs of the District.

The Maricopa County Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities. For Title IX/504 concerns, call the following number to reach the appointed coordinator: 480.731-8499. For additional information, as well as a listing of all coordinators within the Maricopa College system, visit http://www.maricopa.edu/non-discrimination.

Learn the skills you need to get hired in one of Arizona's fastest-growing industries – in just 10 days.

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