Non-credit learning for emerging technologies

About SemiAcademy

SemiAcademy LMS supports focused, flexible, and workforce-relevant non-credit micro-credentials and rapid certificates through Central State University’s Semiconductor Education and Research Program.

Our Mission

Expanding access to high-quality education in rapidly evolving technical fields.

SemiAcademy connects foundational concepts with practical applications, helping learners explore new career pathways, strengthen their technical knowledge, and pursue opportunities for upskilling and reskilling.

Our focused learning opportunities address:

  • Semiconductors
  • Microelectronics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Quantum Science and Technology
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Emerging Technologies

Who We Serve

SemiAcademy welcomes learners from diverse educational and professional backgrounds.

  • High school and career-technical students
  • College and university students
  • Educators and workforce-development partners
  • Technicians and industry professionals
  • Career changers
  • Individuals interested in emerging-technology careers

Learning experiences make specialized topics approachable without assuming that every participant begins with the same level of knowledge or experience.

Flexible Online Learning

SemiAcademy micro-credentials and rapid certificates are generally designed for online, asynchronous participation. Depending on the offering, learners may engage with:

  • Focused instructional modules
  • Presentations and technical readings
  • Supplemental videos
  • Knowledge checks and auto-graded quizzes
  • Applied scenarios and coding activities
  • Pre- and post-program surveys

Each offering identifies its audience, learning outcomes, expected duration, assessments, and completion criteria.

Recognition of Achievement

Learners who successfully satisfy the published requirements of an eligible offering may receive a digital badge or certificate of completion recognizing their achievement.

These non-credit recognitions document focused learning in a defined technical area. They can help learners demonstrate newly acquired knowledge, identify areas for continued development, and communicate their commitment to professional growth.

Our Commitment

  • Expanding access to high-demand and emerging technologies
  • Providing focused and manageable learning pathways
  • Supporting different educational and professional journeys
  • Connecting technical foundations with workforce applications
  • Establishing clear outcomes and assessment requirements
  • Improving learning through participant feedback
  • Promoting safe, responsible, and ethical uses of technology

Micro-Credentials

Explore SemiAcademy’s focused non-credit learning pathways and their module sequences.

Device Physics · Equipment · Safety

Micro-Credential in Semiconductor Basics for Future Fab Technicians
  1. Module 1: Semiconductor Device Physics
  2. Module 2: Equipment
  3. Module 3: Safety

Developed by subject matter experts at Intel.

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Artificial Intelligence · Semiconductors · Applied Learning

AI for Semiconductors Micro-Credential
  1. Module 1: Foundations in Math & Python Coding
  2. Module 2: AI Basics with a Semiconductor Flavor
  3. Module 3: From Wafers to Chips
  4. Module 4: AI for Visual Inspection and Defect Detection
  5. Module 5: AI for Process Monitoring and Equipment Health
  6. Module 6: Generative AI & Career Pathways in Semiconductor and AI Industries
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Materials · Device Physics · Manufacturing Systems

Micro-Credential in Semiconductor Processing
  1. Module 1: Material Classifications
  2. Module 2: Semiconductor Device Physics
  3. Module 3: Statistical Process Control for Semiconductors
  4. Module 4: Digital Systems
  5. Module 5: Microprocessors
  6. Module 6: Robotics & Automation

Python · Qubits · Quantum Circuits

Micro-Credential in Quantum Computing
  1. Module 1: Basics of Python Programming
  2. Module 2: Digital Systems
  3. Module 3: Linear Algebra
  4. Module 4: Single Qubits and Their Quantum Gates
  5. Module 5: Multiple Qubits and Their Quantum Gates
  6. Module 6: Entanglement, Bell States, Quantum Circuits & Quantum Teleportation

Access note: Direct Canvas access is shown for currently published offerings. Sign-in and enrollment authorization may be required.

Contact & Support

Dr. Mohammadreza Hadizadeh

Email: mhadizadeh [at] centralstate [dot] edu