Program Overview

Introduction to the Quality Engineering Certificate

The Quality Engineering Certificate is a graduate program designed to propel careers forward with an accredited graduate certificate. This program is crucial for business success, safeguarding consumer interest and needs, and ensuring uniformity, efficiency, and high quality are maintained at all stages of the production process.

Program Overview

The Quality Engineering Certificate provides conceptual and mathematical foundations, working with the tools and techniques used in the field. This certificate is for qualified professionals who want to enhance their skill set and can be a foundation to continue toward a graduate degree. It is also valuable for degree-seeking students looking to develop a concentration that gives them an edge in their career path.

Program Details

• Delivery Options: The program is offered online and on-campus, with an accelerated option available.
• Credits: The graduate certificate requires a minimum of 9 total credits.
• Timeline: The program can be completed in one to three semesters.

Admissions

To enroll in this certificate program, students must have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related technical field. Students with degrees in other fields may be required to take preparatory courses.

Admissions Requirements

• Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
• GMAT/GRE: Not required.
• Preferred major: Mechanical Engineering or closely related technical field.

International Students

• TOEFL: Recommended Score of 79 iBT.
• IELTS: Recommended Overall Band Score of 6.5.

Curriculum

Students complete two required courses (Statistical Methods, Advance Quality Engineering) and one elective course. The program is designed to hone skills in statistical process control (SPC), statistical analysis and computing, preparation of statistical reports, principles and techniques of designing experiments, and lean manufacturing for improving process and eliminating waste.

Accreditation

Michigan Tech has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1928. The Graduate School offers over 125 certificates, master's, and PhD programs to provide students and the world with what tomorrow needs.

Related Certificates

Related certificates include:

• Automotive Systems and Controls
• Control Systems
• Dynamics Systems
• Vehicle Systems
• Hybrid Electric Drive Vehicle Engineering

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on an individual basis using a holistic approach. The application process involves three easy steps, and there are no application fees. Official transcripts and scores are not required for the initial application, although they will need to be uploaded later.