Why Consider Quality Process Improvement?

You want to begin your career in quality assurance with a solid foundation.
You’ll be part of a team, working together to create a quality product or service.
You have a drive to get things right and correct problems immediately.
Monitoring and evaluating goals is important to you.
This role can be satisfying as is or your start on a path to more advanced quality roles.

Why Train at Lakeshore?

You’ll learn from instructors with industry certifications and years of quality assurance work experience.
Courses are offered in a flexible mix of online and in-person formats.
In just two semesters, you’ll be workforce-ready and prepared to complete our Quality Assurance Technician associate degree in only two more semesters.
Start in August or January.

What It Takes

Focus and critical thinking skills
Attention to detail
Good time management skills
Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
An interest in applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services

Career Area

Manufacturing

Type

Technical Diploma

Program Number

31-623-2

Availability

Online

Technical Diploma
2 Terms
26 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
Starts August / January

On Campus Support by appointment available from Terry Koenig on Monday 10 AM - 7 PM & Friday 8 AM - 5 PM.

Career Outlook

Quality Process Improvement

Median Income: $42,224.00*

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.

Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician

Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.

Calibration Technologists and Technicians

Execute or adapt procedures and techniques for calibrating measurement devices, by applying knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and electronics, sometimes under the direction of engineering staff. Determine measurement standard suitability for calibrating measurement devices. May perform preventive maintenance on equipment. May perform corrective actions to address identified calibration problems.

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

Life, physical, and social science technicians.

Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the Lakeshore District.

Career Pathways Admissions Flexible Learning Courses

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ADMISSION AND FIRST SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS

Work with Admissions Advisor to:

Submit Application
Complete the Student Success Questionnaire.
Schedule your First Time Program Counseling/Registration Session with your assigned program counselor to plan your first semester schedule, review your entire plan of study and discuss the results of the Student Success Questionnaire.

*Submit transcripts and test scores (optional, highly recommended): College transcripts, along with high school transcripts and test scores from within the last five years, used for course registration. Official transcripts needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $4,235.22
Book Cost: $56.00
Supply Cost: $0.00
Program Total: $4,291.22

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Contact an Admissions Advisor at 920.693.1366

Flex-Ability makes sense when you're trying to fit college into your busy life by allowing you to take classes when and where it's convenient for you. With Flex-Ability, not only can you choose from day or evening options, you can also take classes in online, blended or accelerated formats.

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Faculty Bios

Terry Koenig

I am passionate about quality and continuous improvemnet, and I want to help others tap into their potential. I enjoy making lectures and school entertaining and educational.

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