Certificate of Achievement: Vacuum Technology

The Vacuum Technology Certificate of Achievement is open to any student looking to gain foundational knowledge about how vacuum works and how it is used in industry. The program is relevant for students looking to enter the workforce, looking to learn new skills while working, or looking to prepare for the associates degree in semiconductor process engineering. The course will give an understanding of vacuum principles and troubleshooting.

We estimate 35 students per year completing this certificate. 

This program will prepare students for industry careers involving vacuum technology. It can be used as a bridge to our Semiconductor Process Engineer Associate’s Degree and also used to gain knowledge and skills to advance in the workplace. The program is closely aligned with industry needs backed on feedback from employers.

Students will take 3 required courses for this certificate. 

This program will act as a bridge between the Semiconductor Processing Certificate of Achievement - which is both a part of the apprenticeship program and accessible to students interested in joining the semiconductor processing workforce - and the Semiconductor Process Engineering associates degree. This program will provide additional early successes for students who might not have felt comfortable jumping directly into an associate’s program.

There are no other identical programs in the area, however there are other programs that complement this program. The Vacuum Technology certificate may be of interest to students in Mechatronics programs at Mission College and in other Industrial Manufacturing programs in the area.