The Ohio-Southwest Alliance on Semiconductors and Integrated Scalable Manufacturing (OASiS) Foundations Certificate prepares learners for entry into the rapidly expanding semiconductor industry. Designed in partnership with Intel and more than 15 institutions across southwest Ohio, this micro-credential delivers the fundamental knowledge and hands-on skills necessary for roles in semiconductor manufacturing, materials, devices, and circuits.
Whether you're new to the field or building on a STEM background, OASiS is your launchpad into a high-demand workforce projected to need over 100,000 skilled workers by 2030.
Highlights
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Learn the foundational principles of semiconductor processing.
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Understand Cleanroom safety, vacuum and gas handling, and chemical protocols.
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Gain practical skills through in-person or simulated cleanroom experience.
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Build employability skills like communication, time management, and teamwork.
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Earn a UC-issued micro-credential to showcase your expertise.
Details
Curriculum: Six core courses completed in sequence, plus one experiential option.
Format: Online, self-paced (unless otherwise noted)
Cost: Free ($0.00)
Admission: Open Registration
Time to Completion: approximately 27.5 hours total to complete all required courses and cleanroom experience
To earn the OASiS Foundations program micro-credential, learners must complete the following steps:
- Complete the following courses with associated quizzes
- OASiS 01: Introduction to the Semiconductor Processing Environment - Cleanroom and Safety Protocols
- OASiS 02: Chemical Safety in Semiconductor Processing
- OASiS 03: Introduction to Integrated Circuits (IC) Fabrication Processes and Metrology
- OASiS 04: Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing and Equipment Safety
- OASiS 05: Professional Skills
- Final Requirement: The OASiS Foundations Program micro-credential requires all learners to complete ONE of the following four cleanroom experience options. Learners may register for a cleanroom experience anytime after completing the OASiS 01 course.
- Option 1: OASiS 0A: Cleanroom Facility Experience
Complete the in-person cleanroom experience with an associated quiz.
Note: this will be done under supervision at approved facilities.
- Option 2: OASiS 0B: AV/VR Cleanroom Simulation
If you do not have access to a cleanroom environment, the preferred substitute is to complete OASiS 0B: AV/VR Cleanroom Simulation. An instructor at your institution will be responsible for guiding you through this training and informing Professor Marc Cahay cahaymm@ucmail.uc.edu at the University of Cincinnati upon completion.
- Option 3: OASiS 06: Vacuum and Gas Handling
Complete OASiS 06: Vacuum and Gas Handling and the associated quiz.
- Option 4: OASiS 0C: Ergonomics in Electronics Manufacturing Workspace
Complete OASiS 0C: Ergonomics in Electronics Manufacturing Workspace and the associated quizzes.
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