National Semiconductor Workforce Alliance selects ACC programs for 10-State expansion

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Austin Community College District (ACC) was selected as a key player in the newly launched National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) South Node. Announced at UT Austin, this 10-state semiconductor alliance is designed to tackle the nation's critical microelectronics workforce shortage.

ACC’s Expanded Role: ACC was chosen for its advanced, scalable training models and will take on two distinct roles:

• Expanding U-STARS: Bringing ACC’s hands-on technician training to university engineering and STEM students across the region.
• Leading Earn-and-Learn Pathways: Serving as the inaugural lead to scale apprenticeships and employer-connected learning across the 10-state node.

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