ACC expands semiconductor training with HICAM partnership
Monday, March 3, 2025 by Chad Swiatecki
The Austin Community College District is partnering with the Hayes Innovation Center for Advanced Manufacturing (HICAM) to expand workforce training in Central Texas’ growing semiconductor and advanced manufacturing sectors. The collaboration will see ACC offer its Core Automation and Semiconductor program at HICAM’s newly completed 52,000-square-foot facility in East Austin, near Tesla’s Giga Texas plant. The facility will also host ACC’s Engineering Development Program, which provides specialized training for Tesla employees in motor control technologies. The initiative aims to strengthen the region’s talent pipeline by providing hands-on training aligned with industry needs. HICAM, a nonprofit focused on accelerating manufacturing innovation, serves as a hub for companies specializing in robotics, automation and artificial intelligence. ACC officials say the partnership will help students access high-paying career paths while supporting local economic growth. The first Tesla training cohort is set to launch in April.
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