In the 21st century, the world of business and industry is focused on success. The job of a Quality Assurance Technician is to work with all internal and external audiences (employees, supervisors, suppliers, freight companies, etc.) to develop strategies that allow for operations at peak efficiency and minimal waste and downtime.    

To perform this task, quality specialists must have a working knowledge of nearly every facet of an organization. These individuals often spend time with various supervisors and department heads gathering input and charting organizational interactions. Understanding management philosophy and the industrial mindset are key components of the everyday responsibilities of quality assurance professionals.  

This particular training option is referred to as an Associate of Technical Study degree, or ATS. ATS plans are created when a student has a unique employment objective that isn’t a ‘‘perfect match’’ for an existing MTC academic program. ATS programs combine courses and training from two or more programs to meet students’ specific needs.

The Quality Assurance Technician program is an established amalgam of engineering, business, and IT training. Established ATS programs are called OPTION I. Students requiring a truly unique career pathway may choose to develop an OPTION II program. This option requires a separate application and meeting with your advisor and/or appropriate academic personnel. Guidelines and a worksheet for selecting your courses, and an application form for the program, are available from the Office of Admission.

To apply for acceptance into the Quality Assurance Technician ATS program at MTC, applicants must have:

1. Completed and submitted the MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable application fee.
   
2. Provided official final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable) with posted graduation date or passing GED results.
   
3. Completed the MTC Application for Financial Aid and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (optional).
   
4. Met with appropriate academic personnel and completed an Associate of Technical Study Degree application form.
   
5. Successful completion of the Basic Skills Assessment test (COMPASS) is highly recommended.

Transfer students to MTC must qualify in accordance with current admission criteria.

If required, Foundation Courses are available to help you meet any specialized program admission requirements.