Quality Technician

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

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.