SEMI and Arizona State University Partner to Deliver Cutting-Edge Semiconductor Engineering and AI Education

Summary

MILPITAS, Calif. - July 23, 2025 - SEMI, the industry association serving the global semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, announced it has partnered with Arizona State University (ASU) to expand access to high-impact, on-demand training for the global semiconductor workforce. The newly launched courses, available through the SEMI University (SEMI U) learning platform, span emerging and foundational topics critical to today’s semiconductor professionals, including AI, packaging, process characterization and operational excellence. The courses offer a certificate from ASU upon successful completion of each module.

“Our partnership with ASU marks a significant step forward in delivering world-class semiconductor and AI education at scale,” said Shari Liss, vice president of Global Workforce Development and Initiatives at SEMI. “Together, we’re equipping current and future professionals with the critical, in-demand skills needed to accelerate innovation and ensure the continued growth of our industry. These flexible, high-quality learning experiences reflect our shared commitment to workforce excellence and global access.”
SEMI U featured courses with ASU include:

• AI Foundations: Prompt Engineering
• AI Foundations: Scripting ChatGPT with Python
• Semiconductor Packaging Design and Manufacturing
• Semiconductor Characterization Techniques and Applications
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification

"This collaboration exemplifies ASU’s commitment to aligning our educational expertise with the evolving needs of the semiconductor industry,” said Kyle Squires, ASU’s senior vice provost for Engineering, Computing and Technology and Dean of the Fulton Schools. “Expanding access to these programs through SEMI’s platform allows us to support emerging talent and strengthen global competitiveness in this critical sector.”

The courses are now available through SEMI U’s online learning platform, offering 24/7 access to self-paced content taught by subject-matter experts. The programs are ideal for students, early-career professionals and experienced engineers seeking to upskill in key areas of semiconductor technology and AI.

Additional courses coming soon include:

• Material Science for Semiconductors Metals, Polymers & Ceramics
• Design of Experiments for Process and Product Optimization
• Prototyping Techniques: CAD, Fabrication and Microcontrollers

About SEMI University and the SEMI Workforce Development Program

The SEMI University learning platform offers more than 800 online courses specifically created for the semiconductor industry, providing an easy-to-use online training program in multiple languages for employees ranging from recently hired facility operators to experienced technicians, engineers and non-technical staff.

SEMI has offered in-person training and technology trend updates more than 50 years, and it hosts webinars covering SEMI standards, market dynamics and semiconductor manufacturing and design best practices. SEMI University builds on this experience and adds to the association’s holistic Workforce Development program offered by the SEMI Foundation. The non-profit arm of SEMI, the SEMI Foundation drives initiatives to increase awareness of semiconductor industry careers, connect member companies with university students for mentoring and internships, attract and train military veterans and develop a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

About SEMI

SEMI is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics.

About Arizona State University

Arizona State University has developed a new model for the American Research University, creating an institution that is committed to access, excellence and impact. ASU measures itself by those it includes, not by those it excludes. As the prototype for a New American University, ASU pursues research that contributes to the public good, and ASU assumes major responsibility for the economic, social and cultural vitality of the communities that surround it.