This certificate is designed for the student interested in continuous improvement systems for quality, productivity, waste, and cost in a manufacturing environment. Principles of Quality Assurance, Lean manufacturing and automated work cells are emphasized. Completion of the certificate will prepare the student for the ASQ Certified Quality Process Analyst examination.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

Apply ethical leadership and management skills in personal and professional lives
Create professionally written documents with a manufacturing management and leadership focus
Demonstrate how Lean manufacturing systems are used to eliminate non-value adding activities/waste in industry
Utilize basic quality assurance tools to analyze and improve a process
Demonstrate employability skills

Graduation Credits Required: 16

First Semester

EGR 175 - Manufacturing Processes Credit Hours: 3
QAT 101 - Introduction to Quality Assurance Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester

MET 238 - Lean Manufacturing Credit Hours: 4
QAT 102 - Quality Concepts and Techniques Credit Hours: 3

Third Semester

QAT 103 - Quality Management Credit Hours: 3

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