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In one clear measure of success, 100 percent of the graduates of Nashua Community College’s most recent microelectronics bootcamp have received job offers from local industry partners. NCC has been graduating cohorts of students from its bootcamp since 2016, when it created the 10-week, skills-based program in partnership with area employers.
Since curriculum is closely linked to in-demand skills, the 100 percent is no surprise to NCC President Lucille Jordan. “Each graduating cohort has had strong job prospects after completing this 10-week program. But another win associated with this program is how students of all backgrounds have been succeeding. This is a big leg up for students looking to create that path to professional advancement in a high-demand field, and certainly a win for employers who need this pipeline of students.”
Developed in partnership with BAE Systems in 2016, the program has also benefited from engagement with area employers Cirtronics, Mercury Systems, L3 Harris Technologies, API Technology, MACOM, MIT Lincoln Labs, Lockheed Martin, Monzite, and more. As a founding partner, BAE Systems offers a job interview to all graduates of the bootcamp.
To date, 250 students have graduated from this bootcamp, with an overall 90 percent job placement rate with area employers.
Microelectronics Boot Camps enroll throughout the year. Sessions run 10 weeks for 40 hours a week. The next session begins July 11.
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