Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Program
Your Pathway to a Career in Nanotechnology
The Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology (NMT) Partnership
Hosted by the Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization (CNEU), the NMT Partnership is a unique collaboration aimed at equipping a new generation workforce with nanotechnology-based manufacturing and new product development skills companies need to move life-changing nano-scale applications out of the laboratory and into the marketplace.
All students enrolled in qualifying associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or certification programs at NMT partner institutions are eligible for the Capstone Semester in nanotechnology at Penn State’s University Park campus.
Skill Set
Established by the NMT National Advisory Council
Partner Institutions
A complete list of NMT partner institutions
Requirements
Eligibility standards for the NMT Capstone Semester
Have a Hand in Creating Your Future
As a NMT Capstone Semester student, you will receive the most current, hands-on exposure available in nanofabrication manufacturing and characterization technology. You’ll work in groups with other students from different schools and diverse backgrounds, enhancing the experience of everyone in the group, as you learn a new skill set that makes you uniquely qualified to work in the cross-disciplinary field of nanotechnology.
NMT Graduates
NMT Institutional Partners
Companies who hired NMT Graduates
Reasons for NMT
Nanotechnology is a growing field
“By 2020, 70% of all new advanced technology products will incorporate nanotechnology…” M. Roco
Home school tuition rate
Pennsylvanians pay the tuition for the Capstone Semester credits to their home NMT Partner institution according to its current tuition rates, plus a program surcharge.
Exclusive access to a powerful job network
You’ll receive industry announcements and job postings from high-tech industry leaders.
High starting salaries for graduates
Graduates have received salary offers of $55,000/year or more with either the NMT two-year degree or certificate.
Hands-on training with the latest equipment
Enter the workforce with confidence and the hands-on skills that employers want.
What Our Students Say
Was an amazing experience being a part of the program this past summer. I am very grateful for all the help from the members of CNEU and the help from the program getting me the job I have now.
As an Honors Chemistry student from Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania – Lock Haven, I’ve always considered myself more of a “book-smart” learner. The NMT program fundamentally transformed my academic perspective, introducing me to critical hands-on research opportunities. During the 12-week program, I conducted independent research that led to a forthcoming publication. This experience not only enhanced my technical skills but also promoted significant personal and professional growth. The NMT program demonstrates that learning transcends traditional boundaries, providing an exceptional academic experience that enables students, whether naturally hands-on or academically inclined, to expand beyond their perceived limitations and discover their true potential.
The NMT capstone program bridged the gap between chemistry and engineering for me. The curriculum provides a broad background on several different concepts and laboratory techniques that are utilized in both industry and research. With the skills and knowledge obtained through the program I was able to pivot my career into aerospace engineering. I highly recommend this program for anyone in STEM, as the nanotech field will grow exponentially and these hands-on skills are highly desirable.
I am currently studying Biomedical Engineering at Drexel University and am now in my first co-op. It’s a very advanced co-op for someone who hasn’t worked in the industry yet, but my hands-on experience from the NMT course was the reason I got the job. I spend a significant amount of time in a cleanroom and operating our SEM. The skills I gained from the NMT course have given me the confidence to operate the equipment we use to formulate and characterize our polymers. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to have completed the course!
Any student that is looking to further their education in nanofabrication technology should absolutely attend this course and I would recommend that they take the program.
I would highly recommend this program to anyone interested in the semiconductor industry. Also if students enjoy hands-on lab experience I would highly recommend this. After attending the program I have learned there are sooooo many more fields that nanotechnolgy applies to than I had previously realized.
I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to work in nanotechnology. I have not come across a college course that is so willing to listen to its students in order to make it more likely that we will succeed. This course is extremely well-run and never fails in its attempts to educate us thoroughly and helpfully.
It is a great experience and opportunity for students. It is a new field for engineering, to have some hands-on experience and knowledge will definitely help with your school and career.
The NMT course opened many doors that previously were sealed shut. Prior to taking the course, I submitted close to a hundred applications, which bore no fruit. After taking this course, I applied to no more than 10 positions. I heard back from four, with two face to face interviews. All questions asked to me were specifically about the NMT course. No one asked me about my AAS degree.
While finishing the NMT program, I was able to interview with a few companies. The NMT program really helped set me on a path upwards, so I’m grateful for my time there.
I just finished my first week of work at Micron, and I wanted to thank you for all you’ve taught me over the years. This week h as been all training and almost all of it was covered in the capstone semester. In addition to the technical details, the anecdotes Terry told us about fab practices and safety are very similar to what I’m hearing here. I believe my time at Penn State prepared me exceptionally well for a career in nanofabrication. It was by far the most important semester of all my time in college.
I am an R&D Engineer at the Penn State Applied Research Laboratory (ARL). I was a student in the NMT program in the spring of 2014. Since then, I have worked at a few places, including ARL for several years while completing my B.S. degree in Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE) at Penn State University. I am now pursuing my Ph.D. part-time while working here. The NMT program laid the foundation for the first 10 years of my career, and I continue to leverage skills and knowledge gained through the program each day!