The Certificate in Semiconductors and Microelectronics (16 credits) is open to students in all undergraduate majors interested in careers in the field of semiconductors and microelectronics. The certificate gives undergraduate students broad technical exposure to topics in the areas of semiconductors and microelectronics and is designed to supplement the baccalaureate plans of studies in different majors, including (but not limited to) engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, technology and business.
The U.S. semiconductor/microelectronics industry is facing an overwhelming and rapidly growing crunch for trained talent — with industry forecasts estimating the need at a minimum of 50,000 additional trained semiconductor engineers and scientists by 2030. The broad scope of the semiconductors and microelectronics industry — from materials and processing to device and integrated circuit/system design to manufacturing, supply chains and data analytics to testing, qualification, packaging and thermal management — provides exciting career opportunities for students from a wide range of disciplines.
