Semiconductor Technician Quick Start | Maricopa Community Colleges

Designed as an introductory course, this program provides essential knowledge and hands-on learning about Industrial Technology for the Semiconductor Industry, a critical component of today’s technology. Developed in partnership with major employers like Intel, it offers a broad overview of industry processes and skills, many of which are transferable to other advanced manufacturing fields. Whether you're exploring a new interest or considering future opportunities, this course is a great first step into the world of semiconductors.

The semiconductor industry builds the microchips that power nearly everything, including phones, cars, medical devices, advanced manufacturing, and emerging technologies like AI. These chips are made in highly specialized facilities called fabs, where skilled technicians operate advanced equipment to create the tiny circuits that drive modern life.

Arizona is one of the fastest-growing semiconductor hubs in the nation. With record-setting investments, new chip fabs, and major employers expanding across the region, the state is experiencing unprecedented growth.

Maricopa Community Colleges’ short-term training program is designed to help prepare students for jobs in this industry, to help students gain skills and knowledge to apply to an Automated Industrial Technology certificate or degree program, and to help individuals 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	Upcoming Courses Join our waitlist and you'll be contacted on a first-come, first-served basis once additional classes become available! Chandler-Gilbert Community College ➤ Location: Chandler-Gilbert Community College - Williams Campus \| 7360 E Tahoe Ave, Mesa, AZ 85212 4/6/2026 - 4/17/2026 \| Monday - Friday \| 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 4/20/2026 - 5/1/2026 \| Monday - Friday \| 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Estrella Mountain Community College ➤ Location: Estrella Mountain Community College - West-MEC Southwest Campus \| 500 N. Verrado Way Buckeye, AZ 85326 3/23/2026 - 4/3/2026 \| Monday - Friday \| 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 4/4/2026 - 4/15/2026 \| Monday - Friday \| 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Mesa Community College ➤ Location: Mesa Community College \| 1833 West Southern Ave Mesa, AZ 85202 3/23/2026 - 4/3/2026 \| Monday - Friday \| 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 4/6/2026 - 4/17/2026 \| Monday - Friday \| 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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 $306 tuition stipend, which fully covers Arizona resident tuition or partially covers non-resident tuition, including the $15 registration fee. The stipend will be awarded upon successfully completing the class, passing the NIMS Technician Certification test, and passing the Professional Skills course with at least an 80% prior to or within 2 weeks from the end date of your class. Students who fail to successfully complete all three requirements will be responsible for paying the tuition and fees.
Features	Upon successful completion of this course: - You will have an industry-relevant certification for your resume - You will earn a college transcript with three credits - You will earn a professional skills badge showing you have obtained relevant workplace skills (which you can post on your LinkedIn profile)
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Gain a foundational understanding of the semiconductor industry in just 10 days with our Semiconductor Technician Quick Start program.

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