Micron Partner with OCC

Micron Partners with OCC

OCC has partnered directly with Micron Technology Inc., which is building the largest semiconductor fabrication facility in the history of the United States, right here in Onondaga County! This project will create nearly 50,000 NY jobs, including approximately 9,000 high-paying Micron jobs when the facility opens in 2025.

With at least 85% of OCC graduates staying in the Central New York region after graduation, OCC President Dr. Hilton expects this partnership will propel that number even higher!

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How might this impact you?

Right now, our professors are working with Micron to tailor our program and certificate courses so you can build the skills you need for a successful career in the semiconductor industry!

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Check out our related training that will develop supportive skills for a career at Micron:

Advanced Manufacturing - Machining Certificate

Construction Management - A.A.S. 

Electrical Technology A.A.S.

Electromechanical Technology A.A.S.

Electromechanical Technology Certificate

Engineering Science A.S.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Mathematics & Science A.S.

Mechanical Technology A.A.S.

Supply Chain Management A.A.S.

School of Arts, Business, Communications, & Entrepreneurship

 

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Connect with our Admissions Team for more info on our programs, support services, how to apply, and how to succeed beyond OCC. Then, when you're ready to get a head start on a career at Micron, complete this form!

"Micron’s $100 billion investment in Upstate New York will fundamentally transform the region into a global hub for manufacturing and bring tens of thousands of good-paying high-tech and construction jobs to Central New York." 

— Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer 

We're building our own cleanroom!

OCC's cleanroom — an enclosed space used in manufacturing to keep particulates and other contaminants away — will be housed in the Whitney Applied Technology Center on campus. It will be a vital tool to prepare you for a job at Micron's Clay campus, which will be the nation's largest cleanroom at approximately 2.4 million square feet!

The Micron Cleanroom Simulation Lab.
The redesigned National Grid Grand Atrium inside the rear entrance to the Whitney Applied Technology Center.
The redesigned National Grid Grand Atrium inside the main entrance to the Whitney Applied Technology Center.
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A 2nd floor lounge near the Micron Cleanroom Simulation Lab.
The view from a 2nd floor bridge in the National Grid Grand Atrium to the Micron Cleanroom Simulation Lab.

“We chose this location for many reasons, but most importantly — Central New York offers a rich pool of diverse talent, including communities that traditionally have been underrepresented in technology jobs.”

— Sanjay Mehrotra, Micron CEO

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A second floor is being added to two high-bay spaces in the Whitney Applied Technology Center. When finished, the south end of the structure will be the home of the Micron Cleanroom Simulation Lab, along with training centers for HVAC, welding, and CNC machining.

Building the Future

Signs of progress can be seen in the Whitney Applied Technology Center where the Micron Cleanroom Simulation Lab is being built!
OCC Students (left to right) Ericka Ruffin, RJ Tinsley, Hunter Garrett, and Kah-Lelle Akins have been selected for paid internships at Micron in Boise, Idaho this summer.

Headed to Micron

Four students in OCC's new Electromechanical Technology degree program are heading west for paid internships at Micron in Boise, Idaho.
RJ Tinsley

Micron Selects OCC Student for Paid Internship

After a nationwide search, Robert "RJ" Tinsley has been selected for a paid internship at Micron in Boise, Idaho next summer. It's an opportunity which may lead to a career with the microchip-maker.
Will Appleton

P-TECH Student Chosen for Micron Internships

Will began taking Electrical Technology classes at OCC as part of the P-TECH program. After graduating from Central Square High School in June 2024, he interned at Micron in Manassas, Virginia.
Student in Electromechanical Technology

High-Tech Transfer Pathway Connects OCC & SU

OCC and Syracuse University signed a Direct Transfer Admission Program Agreement which will give successful OCC students a guaranteed path into STEM-related programs at SU.
Students experimented with soldering at Micron-sponsored Chip Camp.

Micron Brings Chip Camp to OCC

7th, 8th, and 9th grade students came to campus to for the Micron-sponsored Chip Camp. The day included hands-on STEM and semiconductor-related activities like rockets, circuits, chromatography, and more!
Students experimented with soldering at Micron-sponsored Chip Camp.

Micron Brings "Girls Going Tech" To Campus

"Girls Going Tech" gave students a chance to speak with women in STEM, some OCC Alumna! OCC and La Liga also hosted "Girls Going Tech Espanol" which included hands-on STEM activities and mentoring conversations, all entirely in Spanish.
Bryan Morris '14 came to OCC after serving his country as a member of the United States Air Force. Today the Red Creek High School graduate is an engineer at Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho.

Vet Engineering a Career in Chip-Making Industry

Ten years after leaving the Air Force and coming to OCC, Bryan Morris has an in-demand job as an engineer at Micron Technology. "I'm always looking toward the future but I feel pretty lucky."

“This is the start of something transformative in scale and possibility for our state’s economic future."

— Governor Kathy Hochul

 

"The Micron deal is far more than the establishment of a new semiconductor manufacturing facility. It's a catalyst for monumental change, not only in Central New York but throughout the region."

— Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon