Quality Assurance Certificate

Program Overview

The Quality Assurance certificate program provides essential knowledge and skills in quality assurance for individuals in Manufacturing/Machinist Technology. It covers quality philosophies, inspection techniques, metrology, and statistical principles. The program prepares students for the ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) examination and enhances their career prospects in inspection and quality roles within various industries.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Quality Assurance certificate is designed to furnish individuals with essential knowledge and skills indispensable in the realm of Manufacturing/Machinist Technology. This certificate's coursework constitutes a foundational component of the AAAS degrees in Manufacturing/Machinist Technology.

Objectives:

• Impart an understanding of the concept of quality and its significance in contemporary manufacturing, encompassing its bearing on expenses and customer satisfaction.
• Foster expertise in foundational quality philosophies, concepts, terminology, and definitions.
• Equip students with the proficiency to comprehend and analyze technical drawings, inclusive of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Instruct students on the proper application of inspection tools and techniques to verify the congruence of manufactured parts.
• Impart proficiency in operating a diverse range of metrology equipment.
• Integrate technical mathematics and fundamental statistical principles to solve quality inspection conundrums.
• Enable students to discern non-conforming materials and initiate appropriate resolutions.
• Inculcate the ability to utilize an array of quality assurance tools, concepts, inspection, and testing methodologies to resolve quality inspection challenges.
• Cultivate familiarity with requisites enshrined in flight-safety and other standards pertinent to machined parts, including the concept of traceability germane to materials, calibration, and finished products.
• Emphasize the paramount importance of meticulousness, personal integrity, interpersonal skills, and effective communication in quality assurance.
• Prepare students to undertake the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) examination.

Outline:

Course Sequence:

• MFGT 155: Quality Assurance Fundamentals
• MFGT 156: Certified Quality Inspector Preparation

Course Descriptions:

• MFGT 155: Quality Assurance Fundamentals:
Introduces the principles and practices of quality assurance in manufacturing environments. Covers topics such as quality standards, inspection techniques, and statistical process control.
• MFGT 156: Certified Quality Inspector Preparation:
Prepares students for the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) examination.

Careers:

Career Paths and Opportunities:

• The Quality Assurance certificate program empowers machinists to elevate their proficiency and assists individuals seeking careers in inspection and quality roles to refine their expertise applicable to a vast array of industries.
• Certifications, when endorsed by employers, can accord special consideration to job seekers and employees pursuing promotions.
The Certified Quality Inspector certificate, which this program prepares students for, holds national recognition.
• Potential employers encompass a diverse range of companies, primarily within the machining industry but extending to various sectors.
Graduates may secure employment in local enterprises within manufacturing, inspection, or quality departments. Entry-level salaries vary contingent on the specific employer and individual skill level.