Regulatory Compliance Course Calendar, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies - Northwestern School of Professional Studies

Program Courses

Please note that course schedules may be amended due to low enrollment, faculty availability, and/or other factors.

Online Sync Sessions are an integral part of the online learning experience. Additional information about learning concepts and assignments may be discussed and sync sessions offer valuable opportunities for students to interact with their faculty and peers during the term. We encourage all students to attend live, but if they are unable to, sync sessions will be recorded and posted within Canvas to allow for an asynchronous model of success as well.

QARS 420-DL : Practical Quality Management

Description

This course covers key quality management principles with some of the content based on the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Six Sigma Body of Knowledge, which includes topics such as Lean concepts, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), and the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) technique for process improvement. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to apply the quality management principles to lead quality departments, participate in or lead continuous improvement projects, and advance these concepts as part of any quality professional role in pursuit of compliance and business success. This course, along with the statistics core course requirement, can supplement the E-learning and Virtual or Face-to-Face Live certification preparation offered by ASQ to help prepare you for their Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Exam. Certification in this area can enhance career opportunities for quality professionals and individuals in other disciplines looking to employ these valuable tools and enable positive change.