📊Executive Summary

UCLA has joined a new regional initiative to enhance the semiconductor workforce in the Southwest, collaborating with various partners to provide hands-on training and education in semiconductor manufacturing. This initiative aims to address workforce challenges in the semiconductor sector by offering industry-aligned curriculum and practical training experiences for community college students. The program is expected to support approximately 140-170 training opportunities annually, helping to strengthen the talent pipeline for major companies in the region's semiconductor ecosystem, including Boeing and Qualcomm....