Quality Technician
4 Credit CertificateProgram Description
The Quality Technician Certificate is designed to prepare learners for entry level positions in the area of quality control and inspection for various manufacturing sectors. Learners will be able to apply the concepts of quality assurance, precision measurement, and interpreting engineering drawings to manufactured products.
This certificate fully ladders into the Manufacturing Engineering Technology Associate Degree program.
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Availability
Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.
* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.
Outcomes
Graduates will be able to…
- Measure objects using precision instruments and calibrate tools when necessary
- Develop a plan of action to handle nonconforming products
- Produce gage repeatability and reproducibility studies
- Analyze the cost of quality
- Interpret engineering drawings
Careers
Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:
- Quality Control Trainee
- Product Inspection
- Quality Assurance Technician
- Quality Technician
Courses
The Quality Technician Certificate is a 4 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.
* College 101 (10-890-165) is not part of the program credit requirements but is a College Requirement for graduation that must be passed with a “C” or better.
Credit for Prior Learning Available
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Pathways
Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.
Completing the Quality Technician Certificate Earns You:
- 6% of the total credits in the Manufacturing Engineering Technology Associate Degree (4 of 63 credits)
Admissions Process
Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions while submitting your application.
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We’ll review your application and let you know if we need anything else. If you’re all set, your acceptance letter will be emailed to you.