Quality Courses Offered in SO. California

College /University Title of Program/Degree Courses  Course Title and # Course Description Name   Offered? College LA N/A No N/A N/A Compton College N/A No N/A N/A CSUDH B.S. in Quality Assurance (BSQA) or BSQA with a Measurement Sciences Option.                                                 M.S. in Quality Assurance (MSQA) or a MSQA with a Service and Health Care Option. Yes See link http://www.csudh.edu/catalog/2009-2011/QualityAssurance20091118.htm CSULA   Yes HS 478 Quality Assurance in Health Programs Historical development of quality assurance regulations including accreditation, credentials, licenses, regulations, and health education evaluation; emphasis on current regulations including audits, utilization reviews, professional standards, and continuing education in relation to health care delivery programs. MGMT 467 Quality Control Control of quality of manufactured products by statistical methods; control charts for variables, fraction defective, defects per unit; acceptance sampling; single, double, and multiple sampling methods; sampling tables Tech 445 Quality Control and Inspection in Aviation Inspection of aircraft, ground equipment, quality standards, sampling methods, equipment use, materials testing, and processes. Field trips to commercial airline maintenance shops and aircraft industries required. CSULB B.S. in Engineering Technology with a Quality Option Yes MGMT 413 Managing Quality for Productivity (3) Relationship between productivity and quality. Examination of the quality-assurance function, statistical quality control, and lot inspection. Relationship between productivity improvement, product quality, and manufacturing strategy. ENG 582. Management of Productivity and Quality (3) System approaches to quality and productivity in construction. Total Quality Management (TQM) in construction engineering and management. Investigation of methods and strategies for improving competitiveness at the company level. Domestic and international competitiveness in the construction business. ENG 375. Total Quality and Continuous Improvement (3) Total Quality approach to achieve Continuous Improvement. Quality gurus and Deming’s philosophy on TQM, Strategic planning, Customer satisfaction, TQM tools, data representation, Worker empowerment/ teamwork, Supply chain management, Statistical tools for controlling quality, ISO 9000, Malcolm Baldrige Award, Deming’s Prize, practice and Case studies. Team projects. ENG 511. Quality Assurance in Manufacturing (3) In-depth studies of planning for quality, productivity and competitive positioning in manufacturing. Understanding the TQM process. Inspection and standardization and product reliability strategies. Case study projects. ENG 511B. Advanced Manufacturing Management Management systems for Integrated Product Development and Concurrent Engineering; Quality, Productivity and Costs, emphasis Just-in-Time Manufacturing; Quality-Based Manufacturing Systems: TQM and ISO 9000; Customer Requirement and Quality Function Deployment; Design Manufacturing and Assembly, Poka-Yoke; Demand-Driven, “Pull” manufacturing. “Lean Enterprise”. ET 311. Quality Engineering Technology (3) Junior standing. Quality engineering technology principles and practices in industry, including management concepts, inspection practices, costs of quality and testing. ET 312. Statistical Quality Control (3) Statistical process control; including use of statistical methods for analysis and improvement of product quality, control charts, linear correlation; sampling procedures, stratification, cause and effect analysis, process capability and introduction to design of experiments. ET 313. Quality Assurance, Inspection Measurement and Testing (2) Theory and application of inspection procedures, instrument calibration, precision measurements including theory and application of non-destructive testing of materials for quality control. ET 313L. Quality Assurance, Inspection Measurement and Testing Laboratory (1) Laboratory experiments; instrument calibration including standards and precision measurements including the use of non destructive test equipment for quality control. ET 418. Production Methods and Process Improvement (3) Simplification and improvement of manufacturing operations through the use of production analysis tools for optimum production economy. Also included is the investigation of production automation applications for improving manufacturing process, quality and productivity. HCA 450. Quality Assurance in Health Care (3) Basic elements of quality improvement and organizational responsibilities related to quality assurance. Data analysis for quality improvement, clinical practice guidelines, and future of healthcare quality. HCA 550. Continuous Quality Improvement in Health Services (3) Administrative and professional issues to assure quality in health care. Historical beginnings: metrics and indicators; state-of-the-art practices; voluntary and governmental monitoring. 455. Quality Management in Radiation Therapy (1) Study of the principles of quality management with an emphasis on specific quality assurance tests in radiation therapy. Students will be given the opportunity to either perform or observe a demonstration of each quality assurance test. Math 320. Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions (3) Application of quantitative analysis and computer software for solving business problems. Linear programming, integer programming, PERT and CPM, inventory control, queuing models, quality control, number basis, transportation and assignment models, and simulation. Use of computer software CSULB Extended ed N/A Yes Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications Learn how to effectively apply the elements and methods of Six Sigma. This course will help you prepare for the internationally-recognized Six Sigma Black Belt and Quality Manager exams offered by the American Society for Quality® (ASQ®). El Camino College A.S. Degree in Quality Assurance Yes see link http://www.elcamino.edu/academics/indtech/qualityassurance/degrees.asp Glendale CC N/A Yes QA 101  PROCESS AND PRODUCTION PLANNING Quality Assurance 101 is an introduction to the concepts of industrial production planning. Emphasis is placed on technical skills required in effi ciently creating and planning work orders and related documentation to meet industrial standards. Lecture. QUALITY CONTROL 101 Quality Control 101 presents the principles of measurement systems, units, measurement standards, and calibration control. Metrication, basic standards, and traceability applications of instruments and gauges are presented as they relate to quality control. QUALITY CONTROL APPLICATION 102 Quality Control 102 is an analysis of engineering drawing and technical skills in researching standard requirements used in creating practical work sequenced assembly methods. STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL 103 Quality Control 103 presents an in-depth study of probability and statistics in relation to quality control. Emphasis is placed on current industrial standards and procedures used  throughout the Aerospace Industry. LA Harbor N/A No N/A N/A LA Trade-Tech college N/A Yes 214 PROCESS TECHNOLOGY IV – QUALITY  PERFORMANCE  This course provides an introduction to the field of quality assurance in the process industry. Students will be introduced to process industry related quality concepts including operating consistency, continuous improvement, plant economics, team skills and statistical process control (SPC). Long Beach CC N/A No N/A Some quality control topics imbedded in Radiology Los Angeles CC N/A No N/A N/A Pasadena CC N/A No N/A Some quality control topics imbedded in Radiology Santa Monica Coll N/A No N/A N/A Southwest College N/A No N/A N/A UCLA Extension N/A Yes Management X 443.3 Project managers and team members must manage project and product quality to meet customer requirements and project objectives. This course discusses when and how to use a variety of quantitative tools for planning, assuring, and controlling quality. The techniques presented are aligned to international standards, Six Sigma methods, and the philosophies of Deming, Juran, Crosby, et al.  UCLA   N/A Yes 249F. Quality Assessment and Assurance Health services 251. Quality Improvement and Informatics Health services 174. Probability and Its Applications to Risk, Reliability, and quality Control Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 269. Quality Improvement and Population-Based Quality of Practice Nursing USC Extension N/A Yes Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement  Learn how to integrate principles of business, statistics and engineering to achieve tangible results. Master the use of Six Sigma to quantify the critical quality issues in your company. Once the issues have been quantified, statistics can be applied to provide probabilities of success and failure. Six Sigma methods increase productivity and enhance quality. As a Six Sigma green belt, you will be equipped to support and champion Six Sigma implementation in your organization. To earn the Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, you will be required to pass the Institute of Industrial Engineer's green belt exam (administered on the final day of the course). USC   N/A Yes MPTX 515 Quality Systems and Standards Principles of quality assurance and quality control for medical-product development and manufacture. Recommended preparation: undergraduate degree in pharmacy, medicine or independent health sciences, engineering or equivalent mix of post-secondary training and industry experience. ISE 527 Quality Management for Engineers ISE 426 Statistical Quality Control  Quantitative aspects of statistical quality control (process control, acceptance sampling by attribute and by variable, rectifying inspection), quality assurance and the management of QC/QA functions PPD 507 Six-Sigma Quality Resources for Health Care  Policy, Planning and Development AME 540 Engineering Statistics Definitions and concepts of statistics applied to mechanical testing and production: sampling, distributions, probability, variance, reliability, and quality control. West LA College (Extension) N/A Yes Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications This course will help you prepare for the internationally-recognized Six Sigma Black Belt and Quality Manager exams offered by the American Society for Quality® (ASQ®).  Total Quality Fundamentals In this six-week online course, you will learn how successful organizations apply quality to their everyday activities. You will find out how to use teamwork to make the most of employees' abilities and potential. I will help you manage the process of change, reduce customer complaints, and increase customer service. You will learn of a number of quality fallacies and how to lessen their impact.