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History Corner: When a valued industry partner called, 抖阴福利导航 was there to assist
Story by James Hill
Today, 抖阴福利导航 is a center of semiconductor training for the region, from microelectronics to electronic engineering and mechatronics. This high-tech hub really began decades earlier when the world’s top technology company approached 抖阴福利导航 to help train its employees.
In 1990, longtime corporate partner Intel worked with the college to found the Microelectronics Technology Program. To start, classes were offered at Intel鈥檚 Aloha campus and were only available to full-time Intel employees. All courses were taught at Intel with the exception of laboratories in chemistry and physics, which were held at 抖阴福利导航. In 1995, the program moved to the Capital Center in Beaverton, then later to its current location at the Rock Creek Campus, and was open to anyone in the community.
Today, Intel and the program still have a strong partnership that benefits students and industry via equipment donations, internships and program funding for various on-ramp and support initiatives like the Quick Start Program. With a need for more technicians, the Microelectronics Technology Program continues to grow and serve the region鈥檚 economic development. In its more than 30 years, the program has close to a 100% job placement rate for its graduates.
To learn more, visit pcc.edu/programs/microelectronics
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at 抖阴福利导航. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »