NYCU and Purdue Launch Semiconductor Academy, Offering Certificates for Online Course Completion

(CNA, by reporter Hsu Chih-wei, Taipei, 20th) To help cultivate key semiconductor talent globally, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and Purdue University in the United States have teamed up to launch "Semiconductor Academy" online courses, open for global enrollment, with a certificate of completion awarded upon finishing the online program. In a press release today, NYCU stated that this online program is part of the "Taiwan-U.S. Semiconductor Talent Development Program" by NYCU and Purdue University. It aims to strengthen the leading position of NYCU and even Taiwan in the semiconductor field. The courses combine the teaching and research strengths of both universities in semiconductors, creating a flexible, modular, and industry-aligned learning system. NYCU President Lin Chi-hung said that the semiconductor industry is facing rapid changes and expanding talent demands. The Semiconductor Academy courses are founded on the long-term cooperative relationship between NYCU and Purdue University. Integrating their respective strengths in education and research helps establish a transnational talent cultivation mechanism. This model also applies Taiwan's accumulated experience in talent development, combining it with international resources for a two-way co-cultivation model. Tseng Yuan-chieh, CEO of NYCU's Office of International Semiconductor Strategy, explained that the "Semiconductor Academy" is hosted on Purdue University's online learning platform, with a total of 5 modules and 21 courses planned. NYCU offers 18 of these courses, while Purdue University provides 3. The course content covers key semiconductor topics such as AI chip design, packaging and reliability, semiconductor materials and devices, and supply chain management. It emphasizes practical application and cross-disciplinary integration, allowing motivated learners worldwide to flexibly plan their study schedules and enhance learning outcomes through a testing mechanism. A certificate of completion is awarded upon finishing. Additionally, this online program is also available on SEMI University, a global professional digital learning platform for semiconductors, connecting international industry and learning resources. This helps to promote NYCU's academic energy to the global stage and expand the international influence of the courses. (Editor: Kuan Chung-wei) 1150520