Taught by industry professionals, AVS Short courses offer training for technicians, scientists, and engineers in three broad categories:

Vacuum and Equipment Technology— Topics related to vacuum and processing equipment design, operation, and maintenance.

Materials and Interface Characterization—Topics covering chemical, physical, and electrical characterization of films, surfaces, particles, and interfaces.

Materials Processing—Topics covering materials processing, modification, and integration.

AVS courses not only facilitate student/instructor interaction, but provide networking opportunities with your peers. Courses are scheduled regionally throughout the year or can be customized through our Onsite Training Program and taught at your facility. To help you strengthen your skills and reach your professional goals, AVS also offers Professional Development Certificate Series.

Currently scheduled courses are listed to the right. Don’t see what you are looking for then use our Courses by Request form to make a suggestion. For a complete listing of available courses or to learn more about our instructors click: Short Course Catalog or Short Course Instructors.