ASQ
Is an ASQ Certification for Me?
Southwestern College offers a series of exam preparation courses designed to prepare adult learners for specific American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification exams. Certifications are a win-win for both employees and employers. Employees gain more respect from their associates, greater self esteem, better position themselves for advancement and increase their employment security. Numerous surveys confirm that certified employees are generally significantly better compensated.
Employers gain personnel who are knowledgeable of world class best practices and are also capable of learning and applying new knowledge more quickly. Employers have also used certification preparation and successful exam completion to achieve strategic objections such as enhancing self inspection, culture changes associated with new quality plans/changes, coordinating process improvement efforts across different locations, and achieving better effectiveness throughout their value chain.
Courses
MTCH 311 Certified Quality Technician (CQT)
MTCH 312 Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
MTCH 313 Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
MTCH 314 Certified Quality Inspector (CQI)
MTCH 435 Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
MTCH 317 Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)
OMGT 311 Six Sigma Green Belt I
OMGT 312 Six Sigma Green Belt II
MTCH 318 Certified Six Sigma Black Belt I
MTCH 319 Certified Six Sigma Black Belt II
Course Descriptions
MTCH 311 Certified Quality Technician (CQT)
Course is designed to acquaint students with the body of knowledge contained in the American Society for Quality (ASQ) exam for Certified Quality Technician. Subjects include quality concepts and techniques, practical statistical methods, metrology and calibration, inspection and test, quality audits and preventive corrective action. 3 credit hours
The Certified Quality Technician is a paraprofessional who, in support of and under the direction of quality engineers or supervisors, analyzes and solves quality problems, prepares inspection plans and instructions, selects sampling plan applications, prepares procedures, trains inspectors, performs audits, analyzes quality costs and other quality data, and applies fundamental statistical methods for process control.
MTCH 312 Certified Quality Engineer(CQE)
Course is designed to acquaint students with the body of knowledge contained in the American Society for Quality (ASQ) exam for Certified Quality Engineer. Subjects covered include quality systems, management, leadership, product and process quality, reliability, quantitative methods, quality improvement, and assuring product/process quality. 3 credit hours
The Certified Quality Engineer is a professional who understands the principles of product and service quality evaluation and control. This body of knowledge and applied technologies include, but are not limited to, development and operation of quality control systems, application and analysis of testing and inspection procedures, the ability to use metrology and statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality control practices, an understanding of human factors and motivation, facility with quality cost concepts and techniques, and the knowledge and ability to develop and administer management information systems and to audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
MTCH 313 Certified Quality Auditor(CQA)
Course is designed to acquaint students with the body of knowledge contained in the American Society for Quality (ASQ) exam for Certified Quality Auditor. Subjects include auditor skills and conduct, audit reporting, planning and conducting an audit, audit(program management and corrective action. 3 credit hours
The Certified Quality Auditor is a professional who understands the standards and principles of auditing and the auditing techniques of examining, questioning, evaluating, and reporting to determine a quality systems adequacy and deficiencies. The CQA analyzes all elements of a quality system and judges its degree of adherence to the criteria of industrial management and quality evaluation and control systems.
MTCH 314 Certified Quality Inspector(CQI)
Course is designed to acquaint students with the body of knowledge contained in the American Society for Quality (ASQ) exam for Certified Quality Inspector. Subjects include inspection and test, technical math, statistical techniques, quality improvement, and measurement tools. 3 credit hours
The Certified Quality Inspector is an inspector with the necessary knowledge and industrial experience to pass the certification examination. In support of and under the direction of quality engineers, supervisors, or technicians, this inspector can use, in a responsible manner, the proven techniques included in the body of knowledge. Under professional direction, the quality inspector evaluates hardware documentation, performs laboratory procedures, inspects products, measures process performance, records data, and prepares formal reports.
MTCH 435 Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence(CMQ/OE)
This course is designed to acquaint students with the body of knowledge contained in the American Society of Quality (ASQ) exam for Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE). Subjects covered include leadership, strategic plan development and deployment, management elements and methods, quality management tools, customer-focused organizations, supply chain management, training and development. 3 credit hours
MTCH 317 Certified Quality Improvement Associate(CQIA)
Course is designed to acquaint students with the body of knowledge contained in the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) exam. Subjects covered include quality basics, teams, and continuous improvement. 3 credit hours
The Certified Quality Improvement Associate is an individual who has a basic knowledge of quality tools and their uses and is involved in quality improvement projects, but does not necessarily come from a traditional quality area.
OMGT 311 Six Sigma Green Belt I
This course is the first of a two part series to prepare professionals to participate on teams that are designed to improve, redesign, and create efficient, customer-focused business processes. It will provide an understanding of how Six Sigma integrates tools and best practices from various disciplines into a more powerful system of management. The teaming aspects of Six Sigma will be described. 3 credit hours
The Six Sigma Green Belt is a paraprofessional who, in support of or under the supervision of a Six Sigma Black Belt, analyzes and solves quality problems and is involved in quality improvement projects. A Six Sigma Green Belt is someone with at least three years of work experience who wants to demonstrate his or her knowledge of Six Sigma tools and processes.
OMGT 312 Six Sigma Green Belt II
This course is the second in a two-part series and will emphasize the quantitative and problem solving techniques associated with Six Sigma. Statistical Process Control (SPC) and how it is used for monitoring, analyzing, and improving quality will be covered. In addition, analysis of histograms and machine/process capability will be studied. Proficiency with problem solving tools will be gained through practical application. Methods for achieving continuous improvement will be discussed. The Green Belt candidates must successfully complete a process/quality improvement project in the second of the two course series. 3 credit hours
MTCH 318 Certified Six Sigma Black Belt I (CSSBB)
Course is designed to acquaint students with the body of knowledge contained in the American Society for Quality (ASQ) for Six Sigma Black Belt exam. This course is the first in a two part series. Subjects covered in this course include enterprise-wide deployment, business process management, project management, six sigma improvement methodology, and both tools-define and tools-measure. 3 credit hours
MTCH 319 Certified Six Sigma Black Belt II
This course is the second in a two part series. Subjects covered in this course include six sigma improvement methodology (tools-analyze, tools-improve, and tools-control), lean enterprise, and design for six sigma. 3 credit hours
The Certified Six Sigma Black Belt is a professional who can explain Six Sigma philosophies and principles, including supporting systems and tools. The Black Belt should demonstrate team leadership, understand team dynamics, and assign team member roles and responsibilities. They have a thorough understanding of and can use all aspects of the DMAIC model in accordance with Six Sigma principles. They have basic knowledge of lean enterprise concepts, are able to identify non-value-added elements and activities, and are able to use specific tools.
Admission Requirements
All American Society for Quality (ASQ) exam preparation courses are for college credit. The credit hours earned from completion of these courses may be applied toward a degree with Southwestern College.
American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification exams are offered twice a year per certification. Southwestern College courses are scheduled to end 2-4 weeks before exam dates. For full information on exam administration and subject matter tested, contact the American Society for Quality (ASQ) for an exam brochure.
Individual ASQ exams also require differing levels of experience and educational attainment in order to complete the ASQ exam. Contact a Southwestern College Academic Success Coach to learn more about the specifics of each exam. For more information, contact asq@sckans.edu or call toll-free at 888.684.5335.
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Southwestern College offers a series of exam preparation courses designed to prepare adult learners for specific American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification exams.
