Quality Technician degree and Quality Inspector certificate programs at Anoka Technical College are designed to train you on the tools and processes to ensure the quality of finished goods and services in manufacturing.
Quality Inspectors put their strong attention to detail and data-driven mindset to assure that the quality of manufactured products meet the requirements of the customer and regulatory bodies.
Developed in partnership with manufacturing partners, the Quality programs at Anoka Tech prepare you for the workplace and certifications to advance your career.
Prepares students for ASQ Certification
Learn on state-of-the art equipment that matches industry
Only degree program in Minnesota
Potential Jobs:
- Quality Inspector
- Quality Technician
Salary Information:
$25-27 per hour entry-level wage
Salary increases rapidly with certifications and experiences.
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Program Details
The Quality Technician 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.
- 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
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 information is available from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Students learn on state-of-the art equipment in a Quality/Metrology Lab that matches industry to develop the problem-solving skills to quickly transition and learn new equipment on the job.
The program is designed to integrate with the full suite of industry programs offered at Anoka Tech, so the learning environment reflects the workplace.
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Some courses in this program may require a prerequisite. Please see course descriptions for more details.
MnTC General Education Requirements
This program requires completion of the following fifteen credits of general education from at least three goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Refer to the MnTC course list for elective courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 2105 | Business and Technical Writing (Goal 1&2) | 4 |
| MATH 1550 | Introduction to Statistics (Goal 4) | 4 |
| SPCH 1200 | Interpersonal Communications (Goal 1&7) | 3 |
| MnTC Elective | 4 |
Program Sequence
| Fall Semester | 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Spring Semester | 15 | |
| 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 |
| Fall Semester | 15 | |
| 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 |
| Spring Semester | 15 | |
| 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 |
| MnTC Elective | 4 | |
Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.
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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 must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.
Start Dates:
Fall semester: August
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Mike Leslie
michael.leslie@anokatech.edu
Enrollment Services
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763-576-7710
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