Launch your career in the semiconductor industry with a master’s in semiconductor technology from Portland State University.
The semiconductor industry is growing faster than the workforce can keep up. PSU’s master’s program puts you at the center of Oregon’s Silicon Forest — home to more than 200 high-tech companies and 30,000 employees. Our applied program combines advanced coursework in semiconductor technologies with hands-on internships, preparing you to work in fabrication facilities and giving you the skills employers are looking for from day one.
With strong career opportunities in one of the nation’s top semiconductor hubs, you’ll graduate ready to step into a high-demand field.
Our program was developed in collaboration with local semiconductor companies, ensuring that the training you receive matches the skills employers need most.
You’ll gain a strong foundation in both theory and applied skills through your courses in physics, chemistry, mechanical and materials engineering and statistics. Our classes are taught by our expert faculty as well as experienced professionals in the field. With access to PSU’s cleanroom, teaching labs and the Center for Electron Microscopy and Nanofabrication, you’ll be training on the same equipment found in industry.
Choose from two tracks — Device Processing and Materials and Device Characterization — to customize your degree to your interests and career goals.
The program’s capstone is a three-month internship at a local semiconductor facility. You’ll apply your skills, gain industry experience and build your network.
Full-time students can complete the program in just one year, while working professionals may choose to pursue it part-time.
PSU’s master’s in semiconductor technology prepares you for careers across the semiconductor industry, including as a:
- Computer hardware engineer
- Process engineer
- Characterization engineer
- Failure analysis engineer
- Materials engineer
Our graduates are well-positioned to join companies in Oregon’s thriving Silicon Forest, including:
- Ampere
- Hewlett Packard
- Intel
- Microchip
- Micron
- On Semiconductor
- Silicon Power
- Tektronix
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
Oregon has more than 6,000 high-tech businesses supporting over 81,000 jobs in this sector. With a projected employment growth of 30% over the next decade, you'll have a bright future in the industry.