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Title: LASER-TEC College Profile: Stonehill College, Easton, Massachusetts
Stonehill College offers three photonics programs: a bachelor’s degree, a minor, and a 12-month Photonics Certificate Program in advanced manufacturing and integrated photonics. The certificate program features hands-on training with modern equipment, a field trip to MIT, and an internship — all designed to rapidly prepare students for immediate employment upon completion. Financial assistance is available. Companies for internships and employment have included AccuRounds, Applied NanoFemto Technologies, Dynavac, EMI, Forward Photonics, Instron, IPG Photonics, IQE, Lexitek, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, MKS Instruments, North Easton Machine Co., Optikos, Plymouth Grating, Laboratory, Sheaumann Laser, SiPhox, and Tech Etch.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2000166
PAR ID:
10537361
Author(s) / Creator(s):
Publisher / Repository:
Photonics Spectra
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Photonics spectra
ISSN:
0891-5350
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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