Quality Assurance - Science

Associate of Science

Herkimer County Community College

  • Delivery Mode
    100% Online
  • Total Credits
    65
  • Degree Level
    Associate of Science
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Earn your associate degree online

You will earn the same diploma as our on-campus students

The Quality Assurance program is a new interdisciplinary program within the Science and Business Departments of Herkimer College.  It will focus on developing quality assurance and quality control skills to be used in either a business management or technician role within a variety of private sector industries, including manufacturing, health services, food and drug production, and environmental/construction services.

 Quality assurance and quality control are utilized across a variety of sectors to ensure that industry and legislated standards are monitored and met.  Quality assurance and quality control specialists devise, implement, and track the adherence to procedures, which are designed to meet the objectives of industry and legislated standards.  A quality assurance and quality control specialist will also compile date for record keeping and reporting purposes, and determine incidents root cause. 

 The goals of this program are to: 

    introduce the student to the concepts of quality assurance.

    ensure students develop basic quality assurance and quality control skills.

Successful graduates from this program will be able to:

    utilize skills to secure entry level positions in Quality Assurance departments of a variety of private-sector industries.

What's an associate degree?
An associate degree usually takes two years of study and prepares students for employment or transfer to a bachelor’s program at a four-year university.

How do I enroll?

Follow these steps to start your application

  1. Go to the online application
  2. Create an account
  3. Complete the forms or save for later
  4. Pay the application fee (if applicable)
  5. Submit any supplemental materials, if required
  6. Send in your academic records
  7. APPLY NOW

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