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Mar 12, 2025
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2025 - 2026 Catalog
Quality Leadership (QALD-CT-TE) Certificate
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Undergraduate Certificate
The Certificate in Quality Leadership emphasizes quality systems and a managerial approach to quality. Topics include workplace conflict, ethical dilemmas, continuous improvement, customer service, aspects of lean manufacturing, quality audits, and quality planning tools such as failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), and production part approval process (PPAP). Students will develop an understanding of quality systems and management and will increase value and employability in such areas as marketing, engineering, sales, human resources, and general management.
Offered part-time at the Ferris Statewide Grand Rapids location.
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New Student Admission Requirements
- Admitted to Ferris State University and in good academic standing.
- 2.00 College GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
- Sophomore status
- Placement in MFGE 341 or STQM 260
Transfer Student Admission Requirements
- Admitted to Ferris State University and in good academic standing.
- 2.00 College GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
- Sophomore status
- Placement in MFGE 341 or STQM 260
All Certificate Requirements - 12 Credits Required
Certificate Courses - 12 Credits Required
Notes
- Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
- This certificate program is offered at the Grand Rapids campus and some of the courses are not offered every semester.
- Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from Ferris State University, students must meet both University and Programmatic Graduation Requirements. University Graduation Requirements
These are the minimum graduation requirements for an undergraduate certificate at Ferris State University: - A GPA of 2.00 or higher must be achieved for the courses within the certificate.
- A minimum of 6 credits within the certificate must be earned.
- A minimum of 50 percent of certificate credits must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.
Programmatic Graduation Requirements
These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program: - All requirements as specified in the All Certificate Requirements section must be met.
- A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all certificate courses.
Contact Information
Quality Leadership Certificate @ Ferris Statewide Grand Rapids (616) 451-4777 [email protected] |
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