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Program description - September 2025

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

Code: 1509
Start: September 2025
Campus: Guelph
Delivery: Hybrid
Length: 1 year
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate

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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

Tuition
$5830.66
$15844.00
Ancillary Fees
$1730.00
$3010.00
Total Fees
$7560.66
$18854.00

Canadian fee details

Description Fall 2024 Winter 2025
Program Tuition Fee (ACR) $2915.33 $2915.33
Administration Fee $25.00 $25.00
CSI Advocacy Fee $8.00 $8.00
CSI Association Fee $102.00 $102.00
CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee $330.00 -
CSI Legal Care Fee $30.00 -
eText Fee $248.00 $257.00
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee $20.00 $20.00
ONE Card Fee $7.50 $7.50
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 $3990.83 $3569.83
Year Total   $7560.66

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International fee details

Description Fall 2024 Winter 2025
Grad. Cert. Program Tuition $7922.00 $7922.00
Administration Fee $25.00 $25.00
CSI Advocacy Fee $8.00 $8.00
CSI Association Fee $102.00 $102.00
CSI College Int'l Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP) $530.00 -
CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee $330.00 -
CSI Legal Care Fee $30.00 -
eText Fee $248.00 $257.00
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee $20.00 $20.00
ISR $375.00 $375.00
ONE Card Fee $7.50 $7.50
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 $9902.50 $8951.50
Year Total   $18854.00

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Program device requirements

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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Financial assistance

The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a needs-based program designed to help Ontario students cover the cost of post-secondary education. Funded by the federal and provincial governments, OSAP is intended to promote equality of opportunity for post-secondary studies through direct financial assistance for educational costs and living expenses. These interest-free loans are intended to supplement your financial resources and those of your family. The majority of students apply for loan assistance via the OSAP website. Students can also print the application booklet through the OSAP website. For more information, please visit OSAP & aid.

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Delivery sequence - September 2025 - Guelph

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