Find the Certification That's Right for You in Education

ASQ offers three certifications that apply to educators. There are 11 additional certifications that may also relate to your specific needs.

Take a look at these brief descriptions and note the education and experience required for each certification. Click on each certification for more detailed information.

Certification	Description	Education/Experience*
Manager of Quality/ Organizational Excellence	Facilitates and leads team efforts to establish and monitor customer/supplier relations, and supports strategic planning and deployment initiatives.	Ten years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Body of Knowledge. A minimum of five years of this experience must be in a decision-making position.
Quality Process Analyst	Analyzes and solves quality problems and participates in quality improvement projects.	Two years of work experience or an associate degree as a minimum.
Quality Improvement Associate	Understands quality tools and their uses and participates in quality improvement projects.	Two years of work experience or an associate degree as a minimum.
Additional Certifications
Biomedical Auditor	Understands the principles of standards, regulations, directives and guidance for auditing a biomedical system	Five years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Biomedical Auditor Body of Knowledge. At least one year must be in a decision-making role.
Calibration Technician	Tests, calibrates, maintains and repairs electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, analytical and electronic measuring, recording and indicating instruments and equipment for conformance to established standards.	Five years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Calibration Technician Body of Knowledge.
HACCP Auditor	Uses various tools and techniques to examine, question, evaluate and report on that system's adequacy and deficiencies.	Five years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified HACCP Auditor Body of Knowledge. At least one year must be in a decision making role.
Quality Inspector	Evaluates hardware documentation, performs laboratory procedures, inspects products, measures process performance, records data and prepares formal reports.	Two years of on-the-job experience in mechanical inspection or a related field. A high-school diploma or GED, or an additional three years of related on-the-job experience.
Quality Auditor	Analyzes all elements of a quality system and judges its degree of adherence to the criteria of industrial management and quality evaluation and control systems.	Eight years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Quality Auditor Body of Knowledge. A minimum of three years of this experience must be in a decision-making position.
Quality Engineer	Develops and operates quality control systems. applies and analyzes testing and inspection procedures. Uses metrology and statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality control practices.	Eight years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Quality Engineer Body of Knowledge. A minimum of three years of this experience must be in a decision-making position.
Quality Technician	Prepares inspection plans and instructions, selects sampling plan applications, analyzes and solves problems, prepares procedures, trains inspectors and performs audits.	Four years of higher education and/or work experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Quality Technician Body of Knowledge.
Reliability Engineer	Understands the principles of performance evaluation and prediction to improve product/systems safety, reliability and maintainability.	Eight years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Reliability Engineer Body of Knowledge. A minimum of three years of this experience must be in a decision-making position.
Six Sigma Black Belt	Understands Six Sigma philosophies and principles, including the supporting systems and tools. Demonstrates team leadership and understands all aspects of the DMAIC model in accordance with Six Sigma principles.	Two completed projects with signed affidavits, or one completed project with signed affidavit and three years of work experience within the Six Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge.
Six Sigma Green Belt	Supports a Six Sigma Black Belt by analyzing and solving quality problems and is involved in quality-improvement projects.	Three years of work experience within the Six Sigma Green Belt Body of Knowledge.
Software Quality Engineer	Understands software quality development and implementation including software inspection, testing, verification, and validation. Implements software development and maintenance processes and methods.	Eight years on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Software Quality Engineer Body of Knowledge. A minimum of three years of this experience must be in a decision-making position.

*If you have a degree from a college, university, or technical school with accreditation accepted by ASQ, part of the experience requirement may be waived. See each certification for specific requirements.