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Workforce development

Power up your Arizona workforce

NAU’s College of Engineering is helping Arizona prosper and become a global leader in cutting-edge manufacturing, engineering, and technology fields. With the state’s rapidly growing semiconductor industry and demand for quality assurance, cybersecurity, and AI training, our college is committed to fueling the economy with a knowledgeable workforce and K–14 STEM awareness. Our students and your workforce can gain skills through workshop training, professional certifications, formal degrees, and a state-registered apprenticeship focused on calibration and quality control. NAU also encourages engineering curiosity with a mobile STEM unit that spreads industry awareness and offers hands-on training and teacher instruction in underserved areas of Arizona.

NAU: leading the way in metrology and quality assurance education

NAU is set to expand training programs and research related to metrology, a foundational component of semiconductor and advanced manufacturing. This innovation comes with the support of a $13 million CHIPS Act grant from the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA). Metrology training is integral in manufacturing in areas of process control, yield improvement, and quality assurance.

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New opportunities await

NAU will leverage this investment to offer the most relevant training and educational opportunities for industry and potential workers. NAU is establishing:

  • a microelectronics metrology certificate program that will provide students with knowledge and skills in measurement and quality assurance
  • microelectronics and semiconductor training centers at the university’s North Valley campus in Phoenix and the main campus in Flagstaff
  • a campus-wide center, the Metrology Research & Teaching Laboratory, that draws subject matter expertise from engineering and science disciplines throughout multiple departments of Northern Arizona University
Learn more about the laboratory

Arizona is a central hub of semiconductor manufacturing, and NAU is proud to produce the next generation of engineers, innovators, and creators for the Arizona semiconductor ecosystem. Our groundbreaking programs expand metrology training and R&D to fill significant workforce gaps and advance Arizona’s leadership in chip technology and innovation. Contact us today to learn more.

Contact Workforce Development

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Have questions? Our Workforce Development team is ready to help. You can find us in Building 69 on 2112 S Huffer Lane, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 on the south end of NAU campus.