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Manufacturing and Continuous Process Improvement Certificate


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Description

This certificate is designed for students interested in continuous improvement systems for quality, productivity, waste, and cost in a manufacturing environment. Principles of Quality Assurance, Lean Manufacturing, and automated work cells are emphasized. Completion of the certificate will prepare the student for the ASQ Certified Quality Process Analyst examination.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate how Lean Manufacturing systems are used to eliminate non-value adding activities/waste in industry
  • Utilize basic quality assurance tools to analyze and improve a process

Graduation Credits Required: 16

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