Nanofabrication Technology

Competency Credential

Explore the potential of nanotechnology. And take advantage of the rare opportunity to study for a semester in Penn State's multi-million-dollar Nanofabrication Facility at University Park. There, you’ll experience working in a clean-room environment using industry-specific tools to create the silicon devices impacting the computer, communications, and electronics industries.

Courses

Your coursework will cover classes specific to your area of specialization along with foundational concepts and lessons that invite fresh perspectives.

Semesters

Courses

Credits

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Program-specific courses
General courses

Detailed Major Requirements

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Boost Career Potential

9,500

Square-Foot Lab

Facilities: Penn State Nanofabrication Lab

World-class capabilities are at your fingertips in this progressive 9,500 sq. ft. integrated lab facility.

Tour Schedule: Seeing is believing.

Think Penn College might be a good fit for you? Make plans to visit and discover what hands-on learning is all about.

Jul18

Undergraduate Open House

Saturday, July 18 9 AM - 3 PM

Scholarships

As a Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology student at Penn College, you may be elgible for 119 scholarships.

11 Program-related scholarships

108 Additional scholarships

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More Information

Students must acquire their own tools and laptop computer as noted below.

Required Laptop Computer

Windows 11 or higher (recommended).
Intel Core i5 or i7 (generation 10 or higher) processor (recommended).
8+ GB RAM (recommended).
250+ GB Solid State Disk (SSD) drive (recommended).
Laptop must include a webcam and microphone (required).
Laptop must include a wireless network card (required).
Laptop with touchscreen and pen support (recommended).
Broadband Internet connection when working off campus (required).
Additional plug-ins may be required (Information Technology Services - Service Desk available for assistance).
Chromebooks and other devices running ChromeOS are prohibited.

A competency credential must be completed within three years of enrollment in the credential.
Non-traditional credit such as credit-by-exam, work/life experience, and transfer credit is limited to one third of the total credits in the credential. Two thirds of the requirements must be completed by course enrollment.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course to merit the credential.

Alternative Credit refers to academic credits earned through means other than traditional college course completion, including: credit by exam, articulation, proof of competency gained in high school, work/life experience, and advanced placement.

Visit the Alternative Credit Options page for requirements and procedures and for information on credit through Advanced Placement.