Joseph Voelkel, Graduate Program Director
(585) 475-2231, jgvcqa@rit.edu
Program overview
The advanced certificate in statistical quality is aimed primarily at quality managers, quality engineers, or those who aspire to such positions.
Curriculum
Students have two options in which they may complete the course work for the advanced certificate.
The courses in this advanced certificate program may be applied to a graduate program at a later date. The Design of Experiments for Engineers and Scientists (0307-770) course is a 4 credit course. It is not offered online and may not be applied toward the MS degrees in applied statistics or the advanced certificate in statistical methods for product and process improvement.
Semester conversion
Effective fall 2013, RIT will convert its academic calendar from quarters to semesters. Each program and its associated courses have been sent to the New York State Department of Education for approval of the semester plan. For reference, the following charts illustrate the typical course sequence for this program in both quarters and semesters. Students should consult their academic advisers with questions regarding planning and course selection.
New program
Effective fall 2013, a new program in Lean Six Sigma will be offered and will take the place of the former program in statistical quality.
Statistical quality (option 1), advanced certificate, typical course sequence (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| Choose six of the following courses: | 24 | |
| 0307-721 | Statistical Process Control | |
| 0307-731 | Statistical Acceptance Control | |
| 0307-772 | Applied Survey Design and Analysis | |
| 0307-781 | Quality Management | |
| 0307-782 | Quality Engineering | |
| 0307-801 | Design of Experiments I | |
| 0307-802 | Design of Experiments II | |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 24 | |
Statistical quality (option 2), advanced certificate, typical course sequence (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| 0307-770 | Design of Experiments for Engineers and Scientists | 4 |
| 0307-721 | Statistical Process Control | 4 |
| 0307-731 | Statistical Acceptance Control | 4 |
| 0307-772 | Applied Survey Design and Analysis | 4 |
| 0307-781 | Quality Management | 4 |
| 0307-782 | Quality Engineering | 4 |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 24 | |
Lean six sigma, advanced certificate, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| CQAS-682 | Lean Six Sigma Fundamentals | 3 |
| CQAS-621 | Statistical Quality Control | 3 |
| CQAS-670 | Designing Experiments for Process Improvement | 3 |
| CQAS-683 | Lean Six Sigma Project | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission to the advanced certificate in statistical quality, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Submit official transcripts (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work,
- Submit two letters of recommendation,
- Submit a current resume, and
- Complete a graduate application.
Additional information
Six Sigma Black Belt
Students may earn a Six-Sigma Black Belt after obtaining either the advanced certificate in statistical quality or the MS in applied statistics. Students should ensure an appropriate course selection by reviewing the black belt requirements on the center’s website. In addition, students will complete an additional qualifying project.
Prerequisites
Students should have basic familiarity with MINITAB statistical software. This may be obtained by self-study; completion of Data Analysis Using MINITAB, a three-day, non-credit bearing course in data analysis and statistical computing; through similar MINITAB short courses; or through Statistical Computing (0307-742), which covers both SAS and MINITAB software.