This fall, CNBC reporter Kristina Partsinevelos visited Chandler-Gilbert Community College where she spoke with students Perla Lugo and Olivia Henninger. Perla had just completed the first run of the Semiconductor Technician Quick Start program, and Olivia will soon begin the training. Partsinevelos met with these students to discuss the growing need for the computer chip industry workforce, particularly in Arizona where the demand is increasing rapidly. (Read more about this in The Chip Challenge, Growing a Workforce for the Semiconductor Industry.)
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CGCC is one of the three colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) to offer the Semiconductor Technician Quick Start program, Estrella Mountain Community College and Mesa Community College are offering the program as well. This in-person, 10-day certification course teaches participants the skills needed to join the fast-growing semiconductor industry—in less than two weeks.
But this isn’t the only training developed in partnership with major area employers. CGCC is on a mission to fill in the area’s workforce development gaps, connecting employers with students and customizing training services to meet their coming needs. Find out about Composite Technician, Cybersecurity, and many other exciting opportunities at https://www.cgc.edu/community/workforce-development.