Quality Assurance Certificate

Program Description

The Quality Assurance Certificate is designed for quality control technicians responsible for implementing a quality plan and function within a manufacturing organization. Students gain knowledge and skills in:

• Quality assurance concepts.
• Basic statistics.
• Quality and process control (SPC and acceptance sampling).
• Quality planning (ISO-9000, benchmarking, quality costs).
• Metrology and geometric tolerancing.
• Preparing for the American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) Certified Quality Technician Exam.

This certificate allows students to take associate of applied science degree or technical diploma courses without the time commitment of a full-time program. Several of the certificate’s credits are directly transferable into the Process Engineering Technology associate of applied science degree.

Approximate Costs

• $111.85 per credit (resident)
• $167.80 per credit (out-of-state resident)
• *Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.

Career Opportunities

• Graduates are prepared to take the "Certified Quality Technician" examination administered by the American Society for Quality Control. The certificate may be used as proof of competence in the area of quality assurance.

Admission Process

• Submit the college admission application.
• Submit the $30 one-time fee.
• Meet with Admissions to discuss order of courses and prerequisites (strongly encouraged).