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Quality Assurance Professional

Albany Technical College

CertificateAcademic

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This program will acquaint the learner with the philosophy of Six Sigma and methodologies that will enable the student to utilize the skills to eliminate waste and improve efficiencies in the workplace. This certificate would equip individuals to function as the leader of a Six Sigma team in addition to their regular assigned duties. It will also prepare them to be able to sit for the Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam.

Credits

9 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

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What you need to earn this credential

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Georgia

    Georgia

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingProgrammingMonitoringComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyDesign

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingNear VisionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
  • Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
  • Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression

Technology

Word processing softwareDevelopment environment softwareObject or component oriented development softwareData base user interface and query softwareDocument management software

Tools

Application serversComputer network routersComputer serversDesktop computersDigital camerasDirectory serversFlash disksGraphics processing unit GPUIn circuit emulators ICELaptop computersLogic analyzersMainframe computersMainframe operating systemsMulti-core central processing unit CPUNotebook computers

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsSupportIndependenceRecognitionRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium15-1253.00Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testerstitle_inference$102,610 median$166,960 top+10.01%2,020
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Test scenarios and usability test scripts — design for assigned features, incorporating positive, negative, and boundary-condition cases in an agile development environment.
  • Software defects affecting database integrity or online screen content — analyze root causes and document detailed reproduction steps in the bug tracking system with minimal oversight.
  • Regression and error-retest programs — develop and maintain to cover database impacts and functional changes across iterative software releases.
  • Feedback on software usability and functionality — prepare and communicate recommendations to developers during sprint reviews and design walk-throughs.
  • Testing tools and automation frameworks — install, configure, and maintain to support routine test cycles within a CI/CD pipeline.
  • System modifications scheduled for implementation — test independently against acceptance criteria and produce sign-off reports for project stakeholders.
  • Test procedures and compliance documentation — author to meet organizational and industry standards, ensuring replicability by other team members.
  • Defect trends and test execution metrics — monitor across releases and report anomalies to QA leads to inform risk assessments.
  • Object-oriented or scripted test code — write and review to extend automated regression suites for web and desktop applications.
  • Complex problem scenarios involving cross-module interactions — analyze and resolve by applying systematic critical thinking within familiar application contexts.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
55%
Placement Rate
74%