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Today’s manufacturing sector requires highly skilled individuals with in-depth knowledge of current quality assurance, problem-solving, and management practices. If you desire to be part of a quality movement and want hands-on experience with the tools to support your career goals, then this program will interest you.
This one-year Quality Assurance Manufacturing and Management Ontario Graduate Certificate program will provide you with the knowledge and techniques to improve the delivery and quality of goods and services. This program focuses on using modern quality improvement and problem-solving methods that support the achievement of performance excellence in manufacturing and associated business processes. Combining theoretical and practical learning opportunities will prepare you for various management and quality-focused career opportunities.
This program will prepare you for a career in the quality field while providing in-depth coverage of material that appears on the examinations for the professional designations of American Society of Quality (ASQ) certifications including Certified Quality Technician (CQT), Certified Quality Inspector (CQI), Certified Quality Process Analyst (CQPA), Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP), and Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification (CSSYB).
Program details
Tuition & fees
Tuition and fee details for the 2024-2025 academic year (September to August) are listed below. Books and supplies may be additional. Tuition and fee details for terms starting September 2025 and later will be available Spring 2025.
2 Terms
Canadian
International
Canadian fee details
| Description | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Program Tuition Fee (ACR) | $2915.33 | $2915.33 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Capital Development Fee | $84.22 | $84.22 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| CSI Association Fee | $102.00 | $102.00 |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $221.10 | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $20.10 | - |
| CSI UPass Fee | $118.97 | $118.97 |
| eText Fee | $248.00 | $257.00 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $7.50 | $7.50 |
| Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 | $70.50 |
| Student Services | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $70.00 | - |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $4145.72 | $3843.52 |
| Year Total | $7989.24 |
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International fee details
| Description | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Grad. Cert. Program Tuition | $7922.00 | $7922.00 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Capital Development Fee | $84.22 | $84.22 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| CSI Association Fee | $102.00 | $102.00 |
| CSI College Int'l Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP) | $355.10 | - |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $221.10 | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $20.10 | - |
| CSI UPass Fee | $118.97 | $118.97 |
| eText Fee | $248.00 | $257.00 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| ISR (International Student Recovery) | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $7.50 | $7.50 |
| Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 | $70.50 |
| Student Services | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $70.00 | - |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $9882.49 | $9225.19 |
| Year Total | $19107.68 |
Returning student tuition & fees
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Program device & software requirements
This program requires you to have a device that meets certain specifications. For most students, this cost is in addition to the tuition & fees listed above.
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Delivery sequence - January 2026 - Kitchener – Doon
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