Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
A Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) is a professional who evaluates quality systems and processes to ensure compliance with standards and regulations. They specialize in identifying areas for improvement and ensuring organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
Duration
Not specified
Credits
Not specified
Cost
Exam Fee $550 Retakes $350
Format
Hybrid
What You'll Learn
AI-generatedKey competencies developed through this program
- KnowledgeEvaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of quality control procedures to ensure organizational compliance and continuous improvement.Proficient
Skills developed through this program
- Differentiate audit types in diverse operational contexts
- Apply audit criteria to various audit purposes
- Identify common elements across audit categories
- Evaluate auditor–auditee relationships across audit contexts
- Assess impacts of remote and hybrid audit methods
- Develop audit plans using aligned process flows
Occupations this program prepares you for
Detailed information about this program
A Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) is a professional who evaluates quality systems and processes to ensure compliance with standards and regulations. They specialize in identifying areas for improvement and ensuring organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
What you need to earn this credential
Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements
8 Years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Quality Auditor Body of Knowledge. 3 Years of on-the-job experience must be in a "Decision-making" position. Candidates who have completed a degree from a college, university or technical school will have part of the eight-year experience requirement waived, as follows (only one of these waivers may be claimed): Diploma from a technical or trade school — one year waived Associate degree — two year waived Bachelor's degree — four years waived Master's or doctorate — five years waived
Eligible funding programs
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Scholarships
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