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Engineering & Technology Concentration

This concentration is designed for prospective students who have undergraduate degrees in engineering, physical science, mathematics, and other technical majors. 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 33 semester hours of study.

Curriculum

REQUIRED Courses
Total of 24 credit hours
NUMBER COURSE TITLE HOURS
QA 6602 Total Quality 3
QA 6610 Statistics for Quality Assurance 3
QA 6611 Statistical Process Control 3
QA 6612 Design of Experiments 3
QA 6613 Linear Regression Analysis 3
QA 6615 Applied Systems Reliability 3
QA 6650 Quality Systems Design 3
QA 6660 Six Sigma Concepts 3
Required Courses 24 credit hours

ELECTIVE Courses
Two are needed; prerequisites must be satisfied
NUMBER COURSE TITLE HOURS
QA 6600 Methods of Analysis 3
QA 6620 Inspection System Design 3
QA 6630 Technical Training Methods 3
QA 6640 Quality Cost & Supplier Evaluation 3
QA 6712 Quality Systems Simulation 3
QA 6722 Human Factors in Quality 3
QA 6763 Software Quality 3
QA 6901-6903 Special Topics in Quality 3
Elective Courses 6 credit hours*

ONE Research/Project course will be completed for Graduation
NUMBER COURSE TITLE HOURS
QA 7403 Graduate Seminar 3
QA 7503 Research in Quality** 3
QA 7603 Applications in Quality (On campus only) 3
Research/Project 3 credit hours
Total Credits Required for Graduation 33 credit hours

* Electives from other Graduate programs may be used with MSQA Program with Coordinator's approval

** QA 7503 course must be taken by attending two full-day symposia on-campus. The student registers for this course once and will receive credit for the course after successfully completing the second on-campus symposium.

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