Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted): Quality Control and Inspection

Below is a sample academic plan that shows you how you can complete your Certificate in a timely manner. Your path may look different depending on your circumstances?for example, if you attend part-time, choose to take Intersession or Summer courses, or have earned prior credit (Credit for Prior Learning, Dual Enrollment, Transfer Credit). You are required to meet with a counselor to set up a comprehensive education plan that is tailored to your individual circumstances and goals.

A certificate in Quality Control and Inspection prepares students for various quality inspector positions, as well as an introduction to various quality concepts that support inspection positions, such as inspection planning, calibration systems, sampling, quality tools including SPC, and their implementation, auditing, corrective, and preventive action, and customer, and supplier relationships.

Program includes the operation of PC-DMIS CMM software.

Practice in the area of inspection planning, calibration systems, and sampling.

Program Map

GE General Education Course
M Major Course
E Elective Course
SI Summer/Intersession Course *
* Course is appropriate for Summer and Intersession, which are accelerated terms.

Getting Started

Comprehensive Education Plan: You are required to meet with a counselor for a comprehensive educational plan that is tailored to your individual circumstances and goals. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor in your first semester.

First Semester

8 units
MNFG 111
Basic Mechanical Blueprint Reading
Reading and interpreting blueprints for manufacturing technologies (Same as Engineering 111.)
    MNFG 114
    Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
    Drawing interpretation utilizing geometric dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M (formerly ANSI Y14.5M) as applied in engineering, manufacturing, and inspection. Suggested preparation: prior course or experience in drafting with conventional dimensioning and tolerancing. (Same as Engineering 114)
      MNFG 115
      QC1 Quality Inspection
      Introductory course in Quality Control operations. Course includes dimensional inspection, completion of inspection reports, training and expectations for various quality inspector positions, as well as an introduction to various quality concepts that support inspection positions.

        Second Semester

        9 units
        MNFG 117
        QC Operations with PC-DMIS CMM-1
        Introductory course in the operation of PC-DMIS CMM Software. This course instructs the user how to dimension, program, and inspect features of 3D parts. Course includes dimensional explanation of relevant GD&T concepts, importing and using of CAD models, and reporting results from each activity.
        • Prerequisite: MNFG 111
        • Recommended Preparation: MNFG 114
        MNFG 119
        QC2: Quality Theory
        Intermediate course for quality control operations. Course discusses quality theory as well advanced quality operations such as, inspection planning, calibration systems, sampling, quality tools including SPC and their implementation, auditing, corrective and preventative action, lean manufacturing concepts, and customer and supplier relationships.
        • Prerequisite: MNFG 115
        • Recommended Preparation: MNFG 114
        MNFG 116
        QC Operations with Verisurf Software
        Introductory course in the operation of Verisurf inspection software. This course includes a review of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing and operation of Verisurf software during inspection of three dimensional manufactured parts. This software is also used in creation of inspection reports as a form of data recording in a quality control environment.
        • Recommended Preparation: MNFG 111
        • Recommended Preparation: MNFG 115

        Third Semester

        9 units
        MNFG 118
        QC Operations with PC-DMIS CMM-2
        Supplementary course in the operation of PC-DMIS CMM Software. This course instructs the user in additional dimensioning, programming, and system menu options. Course includes additional instruction in probe calibrations, dimensioning options, model translations, and scanning functionality.
        • Prerequisite: MNFG 117
        • Recommended Preparation: MNFG 114
        MNFG 153
        Technical Mathematics
        Ratios and proportions, formulas, measurements (linear, surface, and volume), geometric construction, and right triangles. Basics of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry for the manufacturing industry.
          MNFG 128
          Basic Metals Technology
          Basic metals terminology and its application in modern industry. Involves metal classification systems, destructive metal testing, metal refining, and heat treatment of various metals with resulting strength and structural changes.