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"Central New York colleges are expected to incorporate Micron’s specific needs into their curriculums in the form of new courses, laboratory work and minors added to the backbone of traditional degrees. But college officials say they are offering programs right now that will put students in prime positions to land jobs at the company.

"Michael Carpenter, interim dean of the College of Engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, said electrical and mechanical engineering and technology degrees offered by the college are aligned with what Micron will be looking for when it begins hiring. So there is no need for students to wait for Micron-specific classes to be announced, he said.

"'There are going to be a lot of workers who need to be trained and we have that opportunity for students to come in and find their niche and then move to the one that they prefer and set themselves up really well for their career,' said Carpenter."

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