Quality Technician AAS Degree

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 meeting three different goal areas.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate document control skills.
• Competently utilize tools to inspect finished goods of any kind.
• Ensure quality within the supply chain for consumer safety.
• 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.

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 completing the 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.

Program Start Dates

Fall Semester: August

Faculty Contact

Matt Rogers: 763-576-4088