Business View Magazine | April/May 2022

14 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 4 opportunity to interview with Intel for full-time positions with benefits. “Our partnership with Intel is working towards a secure future for our students as they enter the workforce and further Arizona’s place as a global leader with the brightest talent in the semiconductor industry,” said Maricopa Community Colleges Interim Provost Dr. Eric Leshinskie, Ed.D. Intel estimates that the $20 billion investment in two new chip factories at the company’s Ocotillo campus will create more than 3,000 high-paying jobs and support an estimated 15,000 additional indirect jobs in the community. Intel also aims to increase the number of women in technical roles to 40% and double the numbers of women and underrepresented minorities in senior roles by 2030. Intel’s partnership with MCC on the Industrial Technology for the Semiconductor Industry program is one piece of the company’s efforts to meet these workforce goals. The Quick Start program will be offered at Mesa Community College beginning in May, before expanding to Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Estrella Community College in the summer. Interested individuals must complete a short assessment to gauge learning readiness prior to enrolling in the program. For more information, and to access the upcoming online assessment, visit https://info.maricopacorporate.com/ semiconductor The program offers our current and future students an incredible opportunity to develop knowledge and skills The Quick Start program consists of a series of 10 four-hour classes. Day and evening options are available. Upon successful completion, students will earn an industry-recognized certification, three hours of college credit towards an associate degree, and a tuition stipend of $270, which covers full tuition for Arizona residents. Students will have an