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Certificate of Graduate Study in
Semiconductor Patterning and Processing
Online or On Campus

Increase Your Proficiency in Semiconductor Patterning and Processing to Grow Your Career

Pursue and achieve your professional goals by earning a Certificate of Graduate Study in Semiconductor Patterning and Processing at UAlbany.

In this part-time program, you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of the lithographic, deposition and etch processes and technologies used in fabricating microelectronics on wafers.

Through coursework and hands-on research, you’ll build a sought-after skillset, and graduate well situated to accomplish even more in your semiconductor career.

Note: This certificate can be completed entirely online. 

Additional Program Information

Graduate Bulletin  |  Course Catalog  |  Department Contact: J. Andres Melendez

Program of Study

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Supported by our high-tech facilities and the real-world data produced there, courses in the semiconductor pattering and processing graduate certificate program cover the chemical principles, nanomaterials, processes and other topics relevant to advancing professionally in the field.

Across the program, particular attention is paid to determining optimal operating conditions for meeting target design specifications.

Required Courses

9  credits consisting of the following courses:  

  • Chemical Principles  
  • Molecular Materials  
  • Optics  
  • Fundamentals of Nanolithography  
  • Nanomaterials Processing 

Career Outcomes


Need for professionals with the skillset necessary to work within the complex semiconductor manufacturing process flow is projected to increase into 2030 and beyond. With the expertise you gain in this program, you will be well positioned to advance your career in this field.

Potential employers for a certificate in semiconductor patterning and processing include:

  • Micron  
  • Global Foundries  
  • IBM  
  • TEL (Tokyo Electron Ltd,)  
  • Applied Materials

 



 

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International Students

This degree is designated as a STEM program. International students maintaining F-1 status are allowed to apply for up to 12 months of post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) following completion/graduation from their degree program. Currently, this degree program is also designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as an eligible degree for the F-1 STEM OPT work authorization extension; students who secure qualifying employment may be eligible to apply for the STEM OPT extension for a cumulative total of up to 36 months of F-1 OPT work authorization.

Admissions Requirements
Deadlines

Fall: May 15
Spring: October 15

Applications received after these dates and at least 2 weeks before the first day of classes will be evaluated as long as space is available in the program.

There is no assistantship consideration for this program.

Required Application Materials
  • Transcripts from all schools attended
  • One Letter of Recommendation
  • Resume
  • Personal Statement
Special Notes

The graduate certificates in semiconductor engineering are designed for professionals working in the semiconductor industry who seek additional credentials in order to advance their careers. Most classes are available online with many being offered in the evenings to accommodate working schedules. Three-course sequences are an excellent way to attain additional certifications without the time or financial commitment of a full graduate degree.

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Student Learning Objectives


Learning objectives that UAlbany students are expected to attain through their course of study within their academic program.

Certificate of Graduate Study

Students completing this program will have an in-depth understanding of the principal thin-film processing technologies used in state-of-the-art microelectronics fabrication, including deposition, etch and extreme ultraviolet lithography.



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