Jim Moore / October 12, 2026
VICTOR – Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) will launch a free, six-week technical bootcamp starting Nov. 6 to prepare participants for high-demand careers in New York’s expanding semiconductor industry.
Taught by Sam Samanta, FLCC professor of physics and Smart Systems Technologies coordinator, the SUNY Semi Bootcamp consists of 12 sessions on Friday and Saturday afternoons through Dec. 19. Held at the FLCC Victor Campus Center, the hands-on program covers essential advanced manufacturing skills, including electrical systems, mechanical components, schematics, and vacuum systems.
With SUNY estimating 280,000 new industry jobs over five years, boosted by Micron Technology’s $100 billion investment in Central New York, the bootcamp aims to build a skilled local workforce. The program is free, but space is limited, and participants must register for all 12 sessions by Oct. 30.
Key schedule details and program curriculum include:
- Location & Deadline: FLCC Victor Campus Center (200 Victor Heights Parkway); registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 30.
- Session Schedule: Friday afternoons (1:30–4:30 p.m.) and Saturday afternoons (12:30–3:30 p.m.), running Nov. 6–21 and Dec. 4–19.
- Curriculum Focus: Problem-solving, semiconductor fundamentals, drawing interpretation, hand tools, electrical repair, programmable logic controllers, motors, fluid power, and vacuum systems.
- Contact Information: For registration details and inquiries, contact Michelle Robinette, FLCC associate provost of economic development and lifelong learning, at
Michelle.robinette@flcc.edu.
Learn more here: https://www.flcc.edu/news/2026/flcc-offers-free-weekend-semiconductor-training-program/
