Quality Technician

Some courses may require appropriate test score or completion of basic math, basic English and/or reading courses with a “C” or better.

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.

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:

1. Demonstrate document control skills. 
2. Competently utilize tools to inspect finished goods of any kind.
3. Ensure quality within the supply chain for consumers safely.
4. Analysis of collected data.
5. Create and maintain inspection documentation.
6. Interact professionally with coworkers.
7. Interpret engineering drawing utilizing Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
8. Understand basic manufacturing practices.
9. Knowledgeable in regulatory standards and requirements.
10. Able to work in a management team.
11. Creating a quality management system.
12. Calibration of measurement gauging.
13. Creation and requisitioning on measurement fixtures.
14. Analysis of Statistical Data for Process control.
15. Create metrics of cost of quality.
16. Have an ethical foundation of the importance of quality management.
17. Able to identify continuous improvement opportunities

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.

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.

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.

Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
763-576-7710