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Orange Coast College

Associate's DegreeCIP: 47.0105

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Dates

Since Nov 2021

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Costa Mesa, California

    2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, California, 92626

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operations MonitoringCritical ThinkingQuality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringRepairingTroubleshootingEquipment MaintenanceJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingMechanicalCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematics

Abilities

Near VisionArm-Hand SteadinessOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningFinger DexterityWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningControl PrecisionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingManual DexterityFlexibility of ClosurePerceptual Speed

Tasks

  • Manipulate valves, switches, and buttons, or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor
  • Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports.
  • Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry, using electron
  • Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowl
  • Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
  • Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareIndustrial control softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareFacilities management softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Antistatic wrist strapsAtmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition APCVD systemsAutomatic notched wafer alignersAutomatic wafer cleanersChemical vapor deposition CVD systemsClean room ovensClean room suitsClean-room air particle analyzersDesktop computersDie bondersDiffusion furnacesDiffusion pumpsDigital hygrometersDigital multimetersElectron beam evaporatorsAdjustable wrenchesAir blowersAir compressorsAmmetersBead blastersBlock and tackle equipmentBulb extractorsCable locating metersCable winchesCement cuttersChart recordersClamp sticksCold chiselsComealongsComputer diagnostic devices

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionAchievement
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Semiconductor Processing Technicians51-9141.00
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment49-2094.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Processing cycle parameters — monitor via industrial control software during production runs and report deviations to the appropriate technician with minimal prompting.
  • Precision measuring instruments and electronic test equipment — apply routinely to measure circuitry dimensions and verify components against specification tolerances.
  • Wafer handling tools including vacuum wands and tweezers — use with consistent arm-hand steadiness and finger dexterity to transfer wafers without defect or contamination.
  • Production and inspection reports — compile and update in database or spreadsheet software on a shift basis to maintain accurate processing records.
  • Chemical bath concentrations and etching solutions — replace and verify at scheduled intervals using established procedures to sustain equipment performance.
  • Standard processing formulas and operation sequences — interpret independently from work orders and route sheets to set up equipment for multiple process steps.
  • Automatic wafer cleaning equipment — operate and adjust settings for routine cleaning cycles, troubleshooting minor issues using deductive reasoning and operator manuals.
  • Quality control checks on in-process wafers — perform systematically using microscopy and test instruments, distinguishing acceptable variation from true defects.
  • Equipment chamber load and unload sequences — execute in correct order across multiple tool types, coordinating multilimb actions to maintain throughput targets.
  • Shift handoff notes and process deviation logs — document clearly in word processing or office suite software so incoming staff can continue production without interruption.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
14%
Placement Rate
63%