Microcredentials Chip Away at Semiconductor Workforce Gap - Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum

To fill the gap, some universities—including UC Santa Barbara—are also offering microcredential programs separate from traditional degree programs. In these bite-size courses, which can be as short as a week or two, future engineers and technicians can gain critical hands-on experience in clean-room fundamentals or an introduction to topics like lithography or etching. Deploying short, standardized, and skill-based courses across the country could be an essential part of building a sustainable U.S. semiconductor workforce.

https://spectrum.ieee.org/microcredentials-semiconductor-workforce-development