Streamlined Admissions Process
A bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution (or international equivalent) and a minimum GPA of 2.7 is required. The GRE/GMAT is not required.
Gain skills and digital credentials quickly with a graduate micro-credential.
Statistical Quality Control and DOE
Earn your Graduate Micro-Credential in Statistical Quality Control and Design of Experiments (DOE)
The Graduate Micro-Credential in Statistical Quality Control and Design of Experiments (DOE)program is designed for professionals who are responsible for product development and/or manufacturing process improvement who would like to increase their skills in applied statistical software (such as Minitab).Students participating in this program will gain skills in applying statistics to a wide variety of manufacturing and design engineering situations.
Program benefits include: reducing part-to-part variation, lowering cost, improving reliability, and factoring out the “noise” in a manufacturing process to determine the most significant control factors.
Taught by Tom Keenan, a leading industry expert in applied statistical software, this graduate-level micro-credential is a practical and industry-relevant way to gain expertise quickly in an ever-changing landscape and realize a competitive edge.
In just two classes, you will earn a micro-credential and digital badge to bolster your resume and online profile. Badges are a convenient way to digitally showcase and share expertise and help differentiate yourself in the market.
Students have the option to use coursework from this graduate micro-credential to continue in a graduate certificate or master’s degree program in manufacturing engineering or mechanical engineering offered by the School of Engineering.
Contact
Bob Bach
Clinical Professor and Program Director, MS in Manufacturing Engineering
How to earn a graduate micro-credential
Graduate Micro-Credential in Statistical Quality Control and Design of Experiments Requirements
To complete the Graduate Micro-Credential in Statistical Quality Control and Design of Experiments (DOE), you must complete the following two required graduate engineering courses (6 graduate semester credits) with a GPA of 2.7 or higher:
Two Required Courses:
- ETLS 506 Statistical Methods for Manufacturing Quality
- ETLS 701 Design of Experiments
View the Graduate Programs in Engineering (ETLS) course catalog.
Graduate Micro-Credentials That Work for You
Our evening class schedules allow both industry professionals and career changers to achieve their educational goals. And each class meets just once per week.
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Convenient Schedule
Our programs serve working professionals with busy lives. You choose how quickly you move through the curriculum. And you may begin your program in fall, spring or summer.
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Attend an online information session to learn program details. Our programs serve working professionals with busy lives. Set your own pace and start fall, spring or summer. Classes are offered in the evenings. We look forward to meeting you.
Featured Faculty
Tom Keenan teaches both required courses in the Graduate Micro-Credential in Statistical Quality Control and Design of Experiments (DOE) program. He is an industrial statistician with over 35 years of experience in applying and teaching industrial statistics, reliability assurance, and quality improvement methods.
Tom recently retired after working in the medical device industry (Medtronic, Inc.).as a Quality Engineer, Reliability Engineer and Six Sigma Master Black Belt in Operations, Quality, and Research & Development functions. He is certified by the American Society for Quality as a Quality Engineer, Reliability Engineer, and Six Sigma Black Belt.
