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Quality Assurance

Category: Manufacturing and Engineering

Program Description

Ensure excellence from production to final product with training in quality assurance.

Gain the skills to monitor, measure, and improve manufacturing processes so products meet or exceed industry and customer standards. Learn how to apply precision measuring techniques, interpret blueprints, and analyze data to identify potential issues before they occur. Courses cover systematic inspection methods, quality systems, and error prevention strategies used across a range of industries.

Build strong problem-solving, math, and communication skills while working in realistic lab settings. You’ll practice inspecting machined parts for tolerance requirements, using industry-standard tools, and collaborating in team environments to maintain quality at every stage of production.

Graduates are prepared for roles such as quality technician, inspector, or manufacturing quality specialist, equipped with the expertise to ensure products consistently meet high standards.

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Overview

Multi-term Registration Available!

Class Time: Day and Evening
Semester: Fall or Spring
Campus: Brooklyn Park

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Skills Required

Prospective students will need to apply using the steps listed here. In addition, to be successful in this field, you should have basic mechanical ability, communication skills, and a math aptitude.

Wages/Outlook/Advancement

Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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October is Manufacturing Month in Minnesota and across the nation.

CNC Operator Graduates Celebrated

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

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The first cohort of students from the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA) CNC Operator program completed classes this week.

Cutting-Edge Skills: Preparing Tomorrow's Machinists

Friday, February 7, 2025

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The Machine Tool Technology program equips students with the expertise to operate and program advanced machinery, meeting the growing demand for precision in modern manufacturing.