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Quality Technology (Certificate)
31 credit hours.
The Quality Technology Certificate is a one-year program designed to prepare graduates for employment of advancement in industrial and manufacturing organizations in areas dealing with process and product quality. The program includes introductions to computers, blueprint reading, metrology, manufacturing processes, statistics and quality control, statistical process control, materials science and production and operations management, and allows students to select an elective course, Students choosing to continue their education after the Quality Technology Certificate may easily continue into the Manufacturing Technology Associate in Applied Science degree.
General Education Core Requirements:
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 101 | Introduction to Oral Communications | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective | 4 |
Required Core:
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSCI 101 | Introduction to Computer Information Science | 4 |
| TECH 111 | Blueprint Reading for Industry | 2 |
| MFTG 110 | Manufacturing Processes I | 3 |
| MFTG 120 | Computer Numerically Controlled Manufacturing | 4 |
| MFTG 215 | Statistics and Quality Control | 3 |
| MFTG 216 | Statistical Process Control | 2 |
| MTRL 101 | Basics of Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Technical Electives* | 3 |
Electives:
*Technical electives as approved by advisor or Technology Division.
Gainful Employment Information
By completing this certificate you may apply for employment as a freight and cargo inspector (SOC code 53-6051.08), non-destructive testing specialist (SOC code 17-3029.01), inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher (SOC code 51-9061.00), and quality control analyst (SOC code 19-4099.01). The total program cost for completing this certificate is $4061 for tuition and fees and $981 for books and supplies.
For privacy concerns, completions are not reported for programs with fewer than 10 completers in a given award year. Normal time graduation rates (as determined by institution) are not reported (for privacy concerns) for programs with fewer than 10 completers in a given award year. Job placement rates are only reported for those programs that are required to disclose them for accreditation purposes. As a program with fewer than 10 completers in a given year the average loan debt incurred by completers of this program is not reported.
Information contained on this Web site is subject to change. Please check with an academic advisor for current course offerings and program requirements. Current students with continual enrollment may graduate under the current program requirements or any program requirements in effect since first enrollment. Students who intend to graduate must meet with an Academic Advisor to complete an "Application to Graduate" form a full semester prior to graduation. This will help ensure that a student meets all graduation requirements. Remember to always check with the school you are interested in attending for specific requirements.
