Automation Robotics Program Named to National Semiconductor Network
Brooklyn Park, August 15, 2024
Hennepin Tech has been named by the National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement™ (NIICA) to the Semiconductor Industry Network of Community Colleges (SINC) as one of fifty nationwide colleges to represent the growing semiconductor industry.
As outlined in the press release from NIICA, “NIICA is the nation's leader in the semiconductor talent pipeline development and U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) national Intermediary responsible for establishing and expanding Registered Apprenticeships (RAs) throughout semiconductor and nanotechnology-related industry supply chains.”
Colleges participating in the SINC network are verified to have curriculum, apprenticeship and career options, and industry networks that support the rapidly growing nanotechnology and semiconductor industries.
President Joy Bodin was quoted in the press release, stating, "This connection with SINC will be very valuable to the students enrolled in Automation Robotics Engineering Technology and the Automation Robotics Apprenticeship program at Hennepin Tech. For prospective students, it is often difficult to find out how to get the necessary training for the high demand semiconductor industry. SINC introduces a one-stop resource for people to explore jobs, training requirements, and educational institutions. This partnership will lead to a life-sustaining career for our students and a larger skilled workforce for our community."
About Hennepin Technical College
Founded in 1972, Hennepin Technical College is the largest stand-alone technical college in Minnesota. With campuses in Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie, the college offers degree and non-degree courses in over 40 programs in the skilled trades and high-demand career fields. Achieving a high job placement rate, Hennepin Tech prepares students for high-paying employment opportunities.
About the National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement
NIICA is a 501(c)(3) with a mission to identify roadblocks to innovation in strategic industry sectors, those important to the U.S. national security and global competitiveness, and ensure they are eliminated. The Institute is responsible for a national strategy to support the development of the talent pipeline required for the Semiconductor Industry, including Advanced Manufacturing and the tech sector.
The Institute's National Talent Pipeline Development Initiative represents a comprehensive, nationally integrated approach that enables broader participation by promoting skills-based learning and hiring, connecting the public education system, returning service members and their families and adults from other occupations to related technician and engineering careers. For more information about the Institute please visit the NIICA website.