Pathway 01 · Industry 4.0
Semiconductors & Microelectronics
Chips power everything from phones to cars to medical devices. This pathway prepares you for hands-on technical work in one of Florida’s fastest-growing high-tech industries.
Scholarships available.
EXPOSE. EXPERIENCE. EMPLOYMENT.
3rdU.S. rank, Florida semiconductor establishments
5thU.S. rank, Florida semiconductor employment
18,000+Florida semiconductor jobs
Why This Pathway
Where the jobs are going.
Florida ranks 3rd nationally in semiconductor establishments and 5th in employment, with 18,000+ jobs backed by sustained state workforce investment.
What You Learn
Skills you’ll build
- Electronics and circuit fundamentals
- Soldering, assembly, and rework
- Cleanroom and safety protocols
- Test, measurement, and quality control
- Reading schematics and technical documentation
Career Outcomes
Where it can lead
- Semiconductor / microelectronics technician
- Electronics assembly and test technician
- Process or equipment technician
- Quality control inspector
- Electrical engineering technician
Regional figures: Florida Gulf Coast University Regional Economic Research Institute analysis of Lightcast data. National medians: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Aviation projections: Boeing, ATEC, FAA.
Ready to start?
Scholarships available — funded by employers, partners, grants, and donors.
Questions? info@stemcat.org · (239) 666-8171