{"id":53118,"date":"2026-06-09T12:09:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T17:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=53118"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:42:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T19:42:47","slug":"national-semiconductor-workforce-alliance-selects-acc-programs-for-10-state-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/06\/09\/national-semiconductor-workforce-alliance-selects-acc-programs-for-10-state-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"National Semiconductor Workforce Alliance selects ACC programs for 10-State expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Austin Community College District’s (ACC) nationally recognized semiconductor workforce programs will play a key role in a new 10-state semiconductor alliance announced June 9 at the University of Texas at Austin. ACC was selected for its advanced, scalable training model, which will help prepare more students for careers in the semiconductor industry.<\/p>\n

The new National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) South Node<\/a> is one of the nation’s first regional hubs of its kind, designed to establish a national strategy to expand the semiconductor workforce.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis work reflects what ACC does best. We listen to industry, work alongside our partners, and build pathways that help students be ready for what\u2019s next,\u201d says ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart. \u201cThe semiconductor industry is changing rapidly, and our responsibility is to make sure students and employers aren’t trying to keep up alone. When education and industry come together around a shared goal, we can move faster, respond to workforce needs in real time, and create opportunities that change lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

The launch comes as the semiconductor industry faces growing workforce demands nationwide. Industry projections estimate the United States could face a shortage of more than 100,000 semiconductor workers by the end of the decade as domestic manufacturing capacity continues to expand. The alliance was created to help address that challenge by connecting universities, community colleges, employers, and workforce organizations across the South.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNo single institution can meet the semiconductor workforce demand alone. This alliance brings together universities, community colleges, employers, and workforce partners to build talent at the scale the industry requires. ACC is proud to lead that effort \u2014 creating stronger connections and gluing our work together to build a workforce ecosystem that\u2019s ready for what\u2019s next and supports growth across the region,\u201d says Garrett Groves, ACC vice chancellor of Strategic Initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

ACC was selected for two distinct roles: <\/p>\n