Quality Systems

About the Program

Bachelors of Science in Technology – Degree in Quality Systems

The Quality Systems (QS) major emphasizes quality principles designed to provide professional preparation for emerging leaders while integrating science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM). The QS major, originating in manufacturing, has emerged as an interdisciplinary area of study now being applied in health care, services, construction, government, engineering, education, military and retail organizations.

Valuing your previous experience

Also known as "2+2 degree completion," the QS major requires a completed associate degree in a STEM-related professional area for students considering a BS in Technology bachelor’s degree. Students may complete some hours at locations other than BGSU, based on advisement and remaining requirements online through BGSU.  All courses are delivered 100% online in a 7-week format via BGSU eCampus.

A degree in quality systems prepares individuals for careers in the manufacturing, healthcare, government, military, education, service operations, engineering, banking, finance and construction industries. 

Quality systems is an expanding field essential to every discipline.  Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Technology majoring in quality systems obtain positions as quality engineers, quality technicians, quality managers, Kaizen Champions, Continuous Improvement Leaders and Lean Enterprise Leaders.

Program Information 

Program Requirements

Most Ohio regionally accredited, two-year community colleges offer transferable associate degrees for the quality systems major.  The Quality Systems program requires 124 hours of the appropriate coursework to graduate. A minimum of 30 credit hours must be taken from BGSU and 40 credit hours of 3000/4000 level courses are required.

The Quality Systems Bachelor of Science in Technology is a transfer-friendly program - Thirty-six hours of applied, technical courses demonstrating proficiency in a recognized, technical area can be transferred from your previous undergraduate-level coursework.

Current details on core course requirements, BG perspective requirements, electives and university requirements are available.

Your Degree, Your Way

Completing your required university credits 100% online means you can work at your own pace, around your schedule. The online programs offer the significant benefits of greater scheduling freedom and savings on time and travel costs.

With online delivery and straightforward requirements for entry and graduation, the quality systems bachelor of science in technology opens doors to new career paths, knowledge and skills.

All work done in quality systems courses is team-based in a project context similar to how actual professional functions pursue quality improvement. The curriculum is also designed to facilitate project-based course work via an applied research emphasis. All courses are taken 100% online.

Program Educational Objectives

Program Educational Objective 1: The Quality Systems Technology program prepares individuals to be proficient in the areas of quality improvement, process improvement, quality leadership and proficient in the application of quantitative and qualitative quality tools within a manufacturing and/or service environment. 

Program Educational Objective 2: The program will prepare graduates to function as an individual, effective team member and quality professional using oral and written verbal communication skills. 

Program Educational Objective 3: The program will prepare graduates to value their profession and to recognize the global impacts of the quality profession on society.  Graduates will recognize the professional need to continually improve and stay current in their career while executing the duties of a quality professional ethically, as described by the American Society for Quality (ASQ).

Co-op

All students in the College are required to complete 2 or 3 co-ops, depending on your major. This course carries credit and is graded. It is full-time (40 hrs/week) for the entire semester or part-time (20 hrs/week) for two consecutive semesters, paid and must be directly related to your major.

Advance Your Career

One of the rewards of working as a quality professional is that you are not limited to a single industry or segment. All types of organizations, from global manufacturing corporations to small service-oriented businesses, from healthcare systems to educational institutions, can benefit from implementing quality approaches, which puts you in demand.

$75,881 BGSU Quality Systems graduates average starting salary

100% of BGSU Quality Systems graduates report they're employed, in graduate school or starting a business within six months of graduation

Nontraditional and Military Student Services (NTMSS)

Bowling Green State University has once again been named one of the top universities in the United States for veterans by the Military Times in its Best for Vets: Colleges 2020 rankings.

The BGSU NTMSS service is available in-person or remotely. It provides assistance to support you as you make career and educational choices. Beginning, returning to, or continuing your college education can pose a variety of challenges. The NTMSS staff are familiar with the issues facing nontraditional and military students and can be a resource as you plan and complete your program.

Student Outcomes:   

Bachelors of Science in Technology – Degree in Quality Systems

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in the Quality Systems program will be capable of the following Student Outcomes (SO):

• SO 1: An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of quality, mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined quality related problems appropriate to the quality systems discipline;
• SO 2: An ability to design quality management systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs of stakeholders for broadly-defined quality related problems appropriate to the discipline;
• SO 3: An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
• SO 4: An ability to conduct quality assurance related standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to reduce variation and improve processes; and
• SO 5: An ability to function effectively as a member, as well as a leader, on technical and project teams.