Quality Improvement & Innovation Certificate

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Program Code: 901968

The Quality Improvement & Innovation Certificate is designed for people who are interested in applying specific methods of innovative thinking in order to continuously increase customer value of their products and services. Projects and simulations will be customized to the learner's own work environment and will apply the principles of innovation, quality and continuous improvement, lean thinking, Six Sigma, systems thinking, and project management. All credits in this certificate may be applied to the Leadership Development Associate Degree program.

Approximate Certificate Costs

$1,689

Tuition: $1,407

Books: $282

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Certificate Completers will be able to

Demonstrate innovation skills in a workplace environment.
Apply the tools of continuous quality improvement and lean thinking.
Apply the principles of Six Sigma and systems thinking.
Demonstrate project management skills.

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Curriculum

First Semester

10-196-188

Project Mgmt Fundamentals

Credit for Prior Learning Available »

10-196-188 PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS ...the role of project management, developing a project proposal, demonstration of relevant software, working with project teams, sequencing tasks, charting progress, dealing with variations, budgets and resources, implementation, and assessment.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring

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10-196-145

Workplace Innovation

Credit for Prior Learning Available »

10-196-145 WORKPLACE INNOVATION ...learn to identify the difference between an idea and a real business opportunity. Create an initiative using trusted business tools and techniques to gain leadership support.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring

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10-196-192

Managing-Quality

Credit for Prior Learning Available »

10-196-192 MANAGING-QUALITY ...developing a personal philosophy of quality, identifying all stakeholder relationships, meeting/exceeding customer expectations, managing a quality improvement project, measuring effectiveness, lean thinking, Six Sigma, and systems thinking.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring

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What will I learn?

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