Certification
Certification Pathway Tool
ASQ Certifications are recognized as a mark of quality excellence in many industries. They are designed to help you advance your career, improve your organization, and prepare you to be a more accomplished and effective quality-focused professional. Advantages of obtaining an ASQ Certification include increased income potential, a competitive advantage, and global recognition.
Explore your pathway to Certification by selecting your field of interest below!
Globally Recognized Certification Since 1968
ASQ Certification has impacted careers for decades with over 400,000 certifications issued worldwide. Offering independently accredited certifications with a proven track record, you can be confident that your certification will maintain its value throughout your career. By achieving ASQ Certification, you join a proud legacy of quality professionals and demonstrate your pursuit of excellence through quality. Acquire the knowledge to position yourself and your organization ahead of the competition and get certified by ASQ today!
"I am extremely grateful to ASQ for enriching both my career and my life. My ASQ certifications earned me the professional recognition necessary to become the Senior Measurement Systems Coordinator of a large organization."
-GRACE TRUSHINSKI
"Obtaining ASQ certifications has allowed me to embrace the philosophy and spirit of continuous improvement in both my professional and personal lives. Every certification I obtain is simply another mile of road behind me in the long journey of continuous improvement."
-DON KEHOE
"Obtaining my CQIA certification has allowed me to fully understand the basics of quality and be able to use the tools and knowledge gained through the courses taken in preparation for this certification in my current job."
-KIRSTEN RYDER
"Being a Certified Quality Engineer has provided the tools and resources to be a credible authority on quality and influence my organization for positive change."
-RICH ALBERT
ASQ Certification Digital Badges
Share your achievement with your network and earn a unique badge for each of ASQ's 18 quality certifications! New ASQ Certification digital badges allow you to quickly and easily share your certification in a secure and verifiable format.
Here are just a few of the ways you can use your digital badge...
- Add to your LinkedIn profile
- Embed in your email signature
- Add to your resume
- Share in a blog post or website
Learn more about how to claim and use digital badges, and view additional resources from our issuing partner Accredible on our Digital Badge FAQ page.
Your Certification Journey
Choose
Try our new Certification Pathway Tool or review our Certification Catalog to determine which of our 18 certifications are right for you.
With certifications ranging from foundational quality to experienced quality management, we have a certification for all levels of experience.
Apply
Apply Online or download an application.
After your application is received, in 3-5 business days you will receive an approval notification via email or a request for additional information.
Prepare
Now that you have been approved to sit for your exam it's time to study!
Review your exam's Body of Knowledge (BoK), reference list, and available training courses and materials here.
OUR EXAM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Every five to seven years, ASQ Certification works with subject-matter experts (SMEs) in the field of quality to develop and maintain its certification programs. The exam development cycle comprises of six workshops that are held at ASQ Headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Over this 12 to 18-month cycle, up to 76 volunteers take part in workshop activities to ensure the validity of ASQ exams.
NCCA ACCREDITATION
In 2019, ASQ's Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) certification program achieved accreditation through the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Subsequently in 2020, ASQ’s Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) certification programs also achieved accreditation through NCCA. NCCA was established in 1977, by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE), and provides impartial, third-party validation that a certification program has met recognized national and international credentialing industry standards for a program's development, implementation, and maintenance.
By earning accreditation ASQ demonstrates to the Quality profession it represents and the general public it serves, that its credentialing programs have been reviewed by a panel of impartial experts who have determined that our CQA, CSSBB & CQE programs have met the stringent standards set by the credentialing community.
ASQ CERTIFICATION NCCA BADGES
CQA, CQE, CSSBB