Graduate Certificate Semiconductor Processing at Arizona State University

Programme overview

This semiconductor processing certificate program provides a series of courses in semiconductor processing, packaging and characterization that prepares you for careers in the industry or for graduate studies. You select from a set of core courses and technical electives.

Faculty: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering | Department: School for Engineering of Matter,Transport & Enrgy | Duration: 15 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

15 credit hours Required Core (9 credit hours) EEE 530 Microelectronics Manufacturing (3) IEE 572 Design Engineering Experiments (3) MSE 550 Advanced Materials Characterization (3) Electives or Research (6 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information Students should see the academic unit for available elective and research coursework.

Career pathways

Professionals with a semiconductor processing certificate can find employment with semiconductor device manufacturers and semiconductor processing equipment manufacturers at all levels. Graduates are prepared with the skills needed for a career as a practicing engineer. Career examples: development engineer, process engineer, product engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts professional resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. International students who need an F-1 or J-1 visa need to apply and be accepted into a graduate degree program before being considered for the certificate program. International students residing in the U.S.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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