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Lean Manufacturing (EP) Advanced Technical Certificate (On Hold)

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

This certificate offers the knowledge and skills necessary to work in industries using lean and other quality practices.  Lean Manufacturing has come to encompass a wide variety of terms, concepts, and practices aimed at improving productivity and efficiency in manufacturing operations.  This certificate will cover continuous improvement, process documentation, process improvement, value stream mapping to familiarize students with best practices in quality practices.

Prerequisite: Graduation from or concurrent enrollment in a two-year manufacturing program or a minimum of two years experience in manufacturing.


Award Outcomes

None

Career Opportunities

Students completing the Lean Manufacturing Certificate will be able to utilize this value-added credential for job enhancement and advancement.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 12 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
METS1500Fundamentals of Quality Concepts and Systems (On Hold)

3

METS1505Principles and Practices of Lean Manufacturing (Lean Tools and Techniques) (On Hold)

3

METS1510Lean Project Management: Project Development and Implementation (On Hold)

3

 

Choose one of the following:

METS1515Lean Beyond the Production Floor (On Hold)

3

METS1520Advanced Tools in Lean Implementation (On Hold)

3

METS1525Quality System/Lean Program Development (On Hold)

3

Total Advanced Technical Certificate Credits 12

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