PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Certificate in Quality Assurance is designed to provide students with the knowledge and tools they need to help them understand how to increase process and product performance and to improve the quality and reliability of goods and services in any manufacturing, healthcare, and other service organizations. Much of the resurgence of U.S. companies and service organizations in the global marketplace has been due to an increased emphasis on quality. Today's consumers are offered many alternatives to meet their needs, and they have consequently become very discriminating in their purchases. In addition, companies seek to be known as a quality organization, not merely the producer of quality products. The Graduate Certificate in Quality Assurance provides students with the knowledge they need to increase process and product performance, to improve the quality and reliability of goods and services and to institute steps to make their organizations more competitive through an overall commitment to quality.Please note: This program may be completed online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees. See
http://ucf.edu/online for more information.
International students (F or J visa) are required to enroll in a full-time course load of 9 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. Only 3 of the 9 credit hours may be taken in a completely online format. For a detailed listing of enrollment requirements for international students, please visit www.international.ucf.edu. If you have questions, please consult International Affairs and Global Strategies at 407-823-2337.
UCF is not authorized to provide online courses or instruction to students in some states. Refer to State Restrictions for current information.
CURRICULUM
For the Quality Assurance certificate, students complete three required courses and one elective course, for a total of 12 credit hours.| Total Credit Hours Required: |
| 12
Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree |
Required Courses—9 Credit Hours
- ESI 5219 Engineering Statistics (3 credit hours)
- ESI 5236 Reliability Engineering (3 credit hours)
- ESI 6225 Quality Design and Control (3 credit hours)
Elective Course—3 Credit Hours
Choose one of the following two courses.
- ESI 5227 Total Quality Improvement (3 credit hours)
- ESI 6224 Quality Management (3 credit hours)
Application Requirements
Admission is open to those with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited institution. An application to
the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted.
Applicants must apply online. All
requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.
In addition, applicants to
this certificate must provide:
Applications
are accepted for the fall and spring terms only.
Application Deadlines
| Quality Assurance Graduate Certificate |
*Fall Priority
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International Transfer Applicants
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*Applicants who plan to enroll full time in a degree program and who wish to be considered for university fellowships or assistantships should apply by the Fall Priority date.
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