Quality
Assurance (QA)
The Master’s Program with a major in Quality Assurance is offered by the
industrial engineering technology department in order to meet an established
need in both manufacturing and service industries. The program focuses
on total quality management and on analytical methods such as statistics,
process, analysis, and problem solving techniques. A primary objective
of the degree is to provide graduate level study opportunity to individuals
who are currently practicing in the quality and related fields so that
they may be aware of recent advances and modern practice.
Engineering and Technology Concentration
This concentration is designed for prospective students who have undergraduate
degrees in engineering technology (all majors), physical science, mathematics,
and other technical majors. To qualify fully for admission students will
need the technically oriented undergraduate degree including a laboratory
based physical science, at least one calculus course, and a statistics
course. Two years of full time experience in the field is also expected
of all applicants for this concentration. For a fully qualified student
the program requires 36 semester hours of study. This includes 8 semester
hours for the Master’s project, which is usually performed in the employer’s
facility. When admitted, students will be assigned a graduate advisor.
Students are required to work frequently with their advisors to plan the
program of study and to maintain progress.
| Required Courses |
|
|
Hours |
| QA |
6602 |
Total Quality |
4 |
| QA |
6611 |
Advanced Statistical Applications |
4 |
| QA |
6612 |
Advanced Experimental Design |
4 |
| QA |
6615 |
Applied Systems Reliability |
4 |
| QA |
6650 |
Quality Systems Design |
4 |
| QA |
7704 |
Project |
8 |
| |
|
Electives |
8 |
Note: A grade of "C" or better is required for each course.
Quality Systems Concentration
This concentration is designed for students who are working in the quality,
training, and related developmental disciplines. The program has been established
to meet the needs of the professional who has not received a formal technical
education in quality, yet must support total quality, continuous improvement,
process management, and re-engineering efforts within their organization.
The program focuses on total quality management and on analytical techniques.
Students may elect a thesis or non-thesis option as part of their studies.
A primary objective of the degree is to provide graduate level study opportunity
to individuals who are currently practicing in a quality related field
who have not had any formal technical education in the discipline.
The concentration is
designed for prospective students who have undergraduate degrees in business,
social science, education, and other non-technical majors. To qualify fully
for admission students will need to hold a bachelorís degree and
either be working in a quality related field, e.g., human resources or
training, or desire to work in the field.
For a qualified student
the program requires 36 semester hours of study. Students electing the
thesis option will complete an 8 hour thesis. The remainder of the curriculum
includes graduate coursework in Total Quality, Process Analysis, Technical
Training, Quality Systems Design, Quality Cost Systems, and Statistical
Process Control.
| Required Courses |
|
|
Hours |
| |
|
|
|
| QA |
6600 |
Methods of Analysis |
4 |
| QA |
6602 |
Total Quality |
4 |
| QA |
6610 |
Statistics for Quality Assurance |
4 |
| QA |
6611 |
Advanced Statistical Applications |
4 |
| QA |
6620 |
Inspection Systems Design |
4 |
| QA |
6630 |
Technical Training Methods |
4 |
| QA |
6650 |
Quality Systems Design |
4 |
| Thesis Option |
|
|
|
| QA |
7804 |
Thesis |
8 |
| Research Option |
|
|
|
| QA |
6640 |
Quality Cost and Supplier Evaluation |
4 |
| QA |
7504 |
Research in Quality |
4 |
Note: A grade of "C" or better is required for each course.