Quality Technician
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Program Information
This program is designed to train student in the tools and processes used to ensure the quality of finished goods and products. Graduates of this degree will have the skills necessary to be employed as a quality assurance technician in a variety of manufacturing sectors. With completion of this degree students will also obtain 15 Minnesota Transferable Credits (MnTC) meeting three different goal areas.
Course Prerequisites
ENGL 2105 Business & Technical Writing Prerequisite is ENGL 0102 or 0960 and READ 0900 or 0960 or 78 on Accuplacer Reading or appropriate test score
MATH 1550 Introduction to Statistics Prerequisite is MATH 0900 or 76 on Accuplacer Elementary Algebra or other appropriate test score.
Some courses may require appropriate test score or completion of basic math, basic English and/or reading courses with a “C” or better.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this degree students will be able to competently use tools and processes utilized in industry for the inspection of finished goods. Students continuing to the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree combined with experience in the field will also be able to test for the American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certification for a Quality Technician.
Students will be able to perform the following tasks in their new career field:
- Demonstrate document control skills.
- Competently utilize tools to inspect finished goods of any kind.
- Ensure quality within the supply chain for consumers safely.
- Analysis of collected data.
- Create and maintain inspection documentation.
- Interact professionally with coworkers.
- Interpret engineering drawing utilizing Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
- Understand basic manufacturing practices.
- Knowledgeable in regulatory standards and requirements.
- Able to work in a management team.
- Creating a quality management system.
- Calibration of measurement gauging.
- Creation and requisitioning on measurement fixtures.
- Analysis of Statistical Data for Process control.
- Create metrics of cost of quality.
- Have an ethical foundation of the importance of quality management.
- Able to identify continuous improvement opportunities
Program Sequence
FIRST YEAR |
First Semester |
ADSC 1171
|
Microsoft Excel |
2
|
ENGL 2105
|
Business & Technical Writing
|
4
|
MACH 1121
|
Metrology |
2
|
MACH 1132
|
Blueprint Reading |
3 |
MATH 1550
|
Introduction to Statistics |
4
|
TOTAL
|
|
15
|
Second Semester
|
MACH 1090
|
Machine Fundamentals |
2
|
MACH 1231
|
Blueprint Design/CAD II |
1
|
MACH 1240
|
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing |
3
|
QUAL 1200
|
Measurement & Test Equipment |
4
|
QUAL 1210
|
Quality Concepts & Assurance |
2
|
SPCH 1200
|
Interpersonal Communication |
3
|
TOTAL
|
|
15 |
SECOND YEAR
|
Third Semester
|
QUAL 2300
|
Applied GD&T Concepts
|
4
|
QUAL 2310
|
Product & Process Control |
2 |
QUAL 2320
|
Gauging Calibration |
4
|
QUAL 2330
|
Quality Ethics |
2
|
QUAL 2340
|
Fixturing for Inspection |
3
|
TOTAL
|
|
15
|
Fourth Semester
|
MnTC
|
|
4 |
QUAL 2400
|
Process Performance Capability & Reliability |
2
|
QUAL 2410
|
Validation Documentation & Regulatory Compliance |
3
|
QUAL 2420
|
Continuous Improvement |
2
|
QUAL 2430
|
Quantitative Methods & Tools |
4
|
TOTAL
|
|
15
|
Part-Time Options
Students can choose to complete this program part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guide (see the program guide PDF under the LINKS section to the right). Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisors for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence. Refer to the below PDF document for first semester part-time course options and further information.
Graduation Requirements
All Anoka Technical College students seeking an Associate in Applied Science (AAS), diploma, or certificate must meet the cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.
Industry Information
This field is under-represented in higher education and no program required skills in statistical analysis. Quality Technicians are the individuals who assure that the quality of manufactured products meet the requirements of the customer and regulatory bodies. Quality technicians work in clean, environmentally controlled areas with regulated temperature and humidity to ensure part consistency. This is a mid-level position in the field with large opportunity for advancement and increased wage growth.
Wage/Outlook/Advancement
Faculty
Start
Fall: August
Award
Certificate