Quality Management team
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    Credential

    • Certificate

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    Program length

    • 8 weeks to 2 years

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    Program features

    • For Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international learners
    • Part-time, online from anywhere

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    Program fees

    • Total cost: $1,600 plus non-refundable $100 application fee
    • Each course: $800
    Pricing subject to change without notice

  • Quality Management personnel

    Learn to manage quality

    Study quality management and learn how to apply the concepts and theory in any business or organization. Prepare to implement or manage quality programs and thrive as a more knowledgeable manager in any sector including manufacturing, service, non-profit, government, health care, education and more.

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    A precise and specific process

    Quality management is about moving people and inventory effectively, identifying and understanding the defects in your system and process and eliminating those defects. It’s a very precise and specific process, requiring a team effort and a culture change.

Explore your career options with Quality Management

The knowledge and skills you acquire in this program could be valuable in the following careers. Explore these options. Learn which top skills are required, how many are currently employed, and what they are earning.

Program details

This program is for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international learners.

International learners complete all courses online from anywhere via online learning. Please note:

  • Immigration - This program does not allow for application for a Canadian study visa or post-graduate work permit.  For programs that qualify for a study visa, see intensive program packages.
  • Health coverage - This program is not covered under the Manitoba International Student Health Plan (MISHP). If you are completing this program while residing in Canada, you need to ensure you have private health insurance or are covered under Manitoba Health (if you hold a work permit or are a dependent of an individual holding a work permit/permanent resident status in Canada). 
    MISHP student health plan

Credential: Earn a University of Manitoba Certificate in Quality Management.

Fees: $1,600 plus $100 non-refundable application fee.
Pricing subject to change without notice.

Expected duration: 8 weeks to 2 years, part-time

If you have not used math or statistics in some time, consider reviewing an introductory math or statistics text prior to the program.

The Quality Management program is accredited by CPHR Manitoba. CPHR Manitoba members earn CPHR Continued Professional Development hours for completing courses in this program. Documentation to confirm hours earned is provided by UM Extended Education upon successful completion of each course.

Program courses

Determine the courses you will need to complete this program.

This Extended Education program has open registration, which means that students can register for individual courses without being admitted to a program. Any courses taken within 10 years that are in the program will be applied to the student’s program record. Please note that the course schedule below may change based on enrollment numbers and student interest.

Students will need to be admitted to a program before they will be allowed to graduate with their credential.

Required courses

Courses offered in the fall and winter terms run for 12 weeks. Spring courses are offered in a condensed format, over 4 weeks.

Course number Course name Contact hours Term(s) offered
MGMT 0190 Quality Assurance Planning 36 Fall, Summer (4-week intensive)
MGMT 0192 Quality Improvement: Principles and Procedures 36 Winter, Summer (4-week intensive)

Register for courses

You can register for courses before applying to this program. Please visit courses.

How to apply

To apply to a program in UM Extended Education, you must

  • Sign in or create an account in our registration system. 
  • Choose Apply to a Program in the left menu. 
  • Select your program and pay your application fee.
  • Submit your required documents within two weeks of completing your application form.

You must be admitted to a program in order to graduate with your credential.

Find out if you may be asked to provide any documents after you apply

All UM students must meet the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements.

Here are your results:
  • You may have to provide proof of waiver or exemption for your English language proficiency.
  • You may have to provide proof of waiver or exemption for your English language proficiency.
  • You must provide your valid test results to meet the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements.
  • You must provide your valid test results to meet the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements.
  • You do not have to provide your transcript.
  • You do not have to provide your transcript.
  • You must provide your transcript.
  • You must provide your transcript.
  • You must provide your high school transcript.
  • You must provide your high school transcript.
  • You may apply as a Mature Student, without a high school transcript.

Learn more about the program

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Insights from instructor, Yasser Shaker

  • Quality Management can be applied in any industry
    “Quality is quality. Quality management tools can be applied in any industry. There is a big movement toward quality management in Canada.”

  • Concepts can be learned
    “You can understand the concepts of quality management. We can teach you how to do it.”

  • It becomes intuitive
    “Once you get the hang of quality management, once you have the culture, it becomes intuitive.”

  • It’s rewarding
    “It is very rewarding to build an effective system.”

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Contact us

Extended Education
185 Extended Education Complex
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

204-474-8800
Toll free: 1-888-216-7011