Quality Technician
Program Learning Outcomes
- 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
Career 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.
Certifications
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.
Course Prerequisites
Some courses in this program may require a prerequisite. Please see course descriptions for more details.
Program Sequence
MnTC General Education Requirements
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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: |
ENGL 2105
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Business and Technical Writing (Goal 1&2) |
4
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MATH 1550
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Introduction to Statistics (Goal 4) |
4
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SPCH 1200
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Interpersonal Communications (Goal 1&7) |
3
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MnTC Elective
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4
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Fall Semester |
15 |
ADSC 1171
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Microsoft Excel |
2
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ENGL 2105
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Business & Technical Writing
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4
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MACH 1121
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Metrology |
2
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MACH 1132
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Blueprint Reading |
3 |
MATH 1550
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Introduction to Statistics |
4
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Spring Semester
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15 |
MACH 1090
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Machine Fundamentals |
2
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MACH 1231
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Blueprint Design/CAD II |
1
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MACH 1240
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Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing |
3
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QUAL 1200
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Measurement & Test Equipment |
4
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QUAL 1210
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Quality Concepts & Assurance |
2
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SPCH 1200
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Interpersonal Communication |
3
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Fall Semester
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15 |
QUAL 2300
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Applied GD&T Concepts
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4
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QUAL 2310
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Product & Process Control |
2 |
QUAL 2320
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Gauging Calibration |
4
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QUAL 2330
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Quality Ethics |
2
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QUAL 2340
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Fixturing for Inspection |
3
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Spring Semester
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15 |
MnTC Elective
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4 |
QUAL 2400
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Process Performance Capability & Reliability |
2
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QUAL 2410
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Validation Documentation & Regulatory Compliance |
3
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QUAL 2420
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Continuous Improvement |
2
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QUAL 2430
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Quantitative Methods & Tools |
4
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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
Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.
Faculty
Start
Fall: August
Award
AAS Degree