Ohio’s community colleges, technical centers, local career centers and school districts will offer new programs and career pathways for students who want to work at Intel.
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Intel announced they picked Ohio for the new site in January 2022 and construction started this fall with President Joe Biden stopping by for a ceremonial groundbreaking. The first factory is expected to be completed by 2025.“What happened immediately was people said ‘Where can I get one of those jobs? What kind of skills do I need to do these things? Where will I need to go? Well, all of those questions are being answered today.
Students who earn the two-semester semiconductor manufacturing certificate can start as entry-level technician roles. They can also earn an associate’s of applied science to become a midlevel technician and a bachelor’s of applied science to become a process or quality engineer. “We want people to realize there are affordable pathways,” Husted said. “In some cases, free educational pathways to earn these skills. You don’t have to run up college debt.”