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Semiconductor Technician Advanced Rapid Start (STARS) Program Matrix<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Industry Upskilling<\/h2>\n

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Semiconductor Technician Advanced Rapid Start (STARS) is a rapid upskilling program intended to bridge incumbent workers with foundational technical skills to a manufacturing technician role.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ACC developed this program in collaboration with the Austin Regional Manufacturing Association (ARMA) and leaders in the regional semiconductor industry \u2013 including Samsung Austin Semiconductor, NXP Semiconductors, Tokyo Electron, Infineon, and Applied Materials. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Downloads<\/h2>\n

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ACC offers resources and guides so you can explore the program matrix and develop a program unique to your institution. <\/span><\/p>\n

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View the most up-to-date curriculum as developed and taught by ACC instructors.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Use the ACC STARS Program Matrix to adapt our curriculum for your institution.<\/p>\n

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Our Partners<\/h2>\n

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The STARS curriculum at Austin Community College District is currently used to train employees of Samsung Austin Semiconductor, Applied Materials, NXP Semiconductors, Infineon Technologies, <\/span>Texas Institute for Electronics, <\/span>and Tokyo Electron.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Connect with Us<\/h2>\n

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For more information about the semiconductor industry, ACC workforce education, and the semiconductor technician training program at ACC, please reach out to us at the contact info below.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Laura Marmolejo<\/strong>
Dean, Advanced Manufacturing<\/span><\/strong>
lmarmole@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Beatriz Weakley<\/b>
bweakley@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Ruben Ramirez<\/strong>
ruben.ramirez@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Randy Floyd
Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Programs
randell.floyd@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tim Hemesath<\/b>
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