Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the relationship and/or difference between ASQ and ASQE?
- What are the annual membership fees for individuals or organizations?
- What are the differences between an ASQ Organizational and ASQ Individual membership?
- Will I receive pricing discounts with ASQ Individual and Organizational memberships?
- What is a Technical Community?
- What is a Section?
- Can I transfer my membership to someone else?
- Where can I find my Member ID Number?
- How do I change my address and email in My Account?
- When can I upgrade my membership or select a new Organizational Membership level?
- How do I request a membership card?
- I paid my membership fee with a credit card. Are renewal fees automatically charged to that card?
- Will I lose my certification if my membership lapses?
- Why am I being taxed on membership and products?
- How can ASQ Organizational Member linked employees engage with a local ASQ Geographic Community and ASQ Technical Communities as an ASQ Individual Member?
- How do I redeem recertification units (RUs) as an ASQ Individual Member?
- Does ASQE have its own member events or programs?
- How do I receive more information on the Insights on Excellence® Benchmarking Tool?
- How should ASQ Organizational and Individual Members use the Insights on Excellence® (IoE) findings?
What is the relationship and/or difference between ASQ and ASQE?
ASQExcellence (ASQE) was founded in January 2020 as a trade association whose mission is to deliver credentialing, quality-driven offerings and insights to organizations in support of their performance excellence journey. ASQ supports quality professionals through educational advancement, providing expertise, knowledge, networks and solutions to help its members make the world a better, safer place.
ASQ and ASQE complement each other by providing member value for both individuals and organizations. The flagship of ASQE’s offerings includes ASQ certifications, which are powered by ASQE, meaning ASQE is the professional body behind the scenes which develops the Certification Body of Knowledge and manages all aspects of the certification process. When individuals pass their certification exam, the certification is branded as ASQ.
What are the annual membership fees for individuals or organizations?
| Membership | Fee |
|---|---|
| ASQ Student Membership | $31 |
| ASQ Professional Membership | $185 |
| ASQ Partner Organizational Membership | $6,000 (includes 10 ASQ Individual Memberships) |
| ASQ Ambassador Organizational Membership | $15,000 (includes 30 ASQ Individual Memberships) |
| ASQ Leader Organizational Membership | $25,000 (includes 50 ASQ Individual Memberships) |
What are the differences between an ASQ Organizational and ASQ Individual membership?
ASQ Individual Membership serves quality professionals, providing all levels of career support through knowledge transfer, community engagement, networking, and solutions. ASQ Organizational Membership delivers credentialing, quality-driven offerings and insights to organizations in support of their performance excellence journey and is powered by ASQE. ASQ and ASQE are independent organizations who share a mission of bringing education and quality insights to individuals and organizations.
Will I receive pricing discounts with ASQ Individual and Organizational memberships?
Yes, ASQ Individual Members and linked employees of ASQ Organizational Members receive discounts on education, certification, event registrations, standards, books, and publications. Discounts vary based on product type.
What is a Technical Community?
Technical communities are topic and industry-specific based on member interests. They are member-led communities that include divisions, forums, and interest groups. ASQ Individual Membership includes access to all 26 technical communities.
What is a Section?
ASQ Sections or Geographic communities provide the convenience of in-person and virtual networking and professional development based on your location. Globally, there are more than 230 member-led local ASQ sections.
Can I transfer my membership to someone else?
No, ASQ Individual Membership is not transferable.
Where can I find my Member ID Number?
For ASQ Individual Membership, log into asq.org, then go to "My Account" in the upper blue bar of your screen. Your member number can be found under “My Info” under “Master Customer ID”.
How do I change my address and email in My Account?
Login into "My Account" in the upper blue bar of your screen on asq.org. The center of the page displays your contact information. Click on ’Change’ to change your home/business address or email address. For ASQ Organizational Member linked employees, your primary email address must remain your work email domain to qualify for benefits.
When can I upgrade my membership or select a new Organizational Membership level?
For ASQ Individual Members, you can upgrade your Professional membership to Senior after completing specific requirements. You may apply for Senior during your renewal period and must be approved prior to paying your renewal. The Senior upgrade form can be found in your My Account portal under Forms. Becoming a Fellow Member has additional requirements. Visit the ASQ Membership page for additional information on the various upgraded membership types.
For ASQ Organizational Memberships, the Primary Contact may select a new level at the time of renewal. Contact the Organizational Member Success Manager at [email protected] to determine which level best suits your company's needs.
How do I request a membership card?
For ASQ Individual Members, you can e-mail a request for a new virtual card to [email protected].
I paid my membership fee with a credit card. Are renewal fees automatically charged to that card?
No, automatic renewal is not available for ASQ memberships at this time.
To renew your membership, please follow the process indicated within the email communications received from either ASQ, or for ASQ Individual Membership only, log into your My Account member portal.
Will I lose my certification if my membership lapses?
No. Your certification is separate from your ASQ membership status. However, some certifications require recertification every three years. You do receive 0.5 recertification units per 12 months of membership and the cost of recertification is higher for nonmembers. Visit ASQ's Recertification page for more information.
Why am I being taxed on membership and products?
Certain taxing authorities within the United States deem memberships as taxable for sales and/or use tax purposes. Taxability varies from one taxing authority to another.
How can ASQ Organizational Member linked employees engage with a local ASQ Geographic Community and ASQ Technical Communities as an ASQ Individual Member?
ASQ Organizational Membership packages include a number of ASQ Individual Memberships, allowing an organization’s team members to join a local ASQ Geographic Community and all ASQ Technical Communities as well as be eligible for member leadership positions.
All Organizational Member employees may link to a company’s organizational membership however, unlike ASQ Individual Members, they cannot join ASQ Geographic Communities or the ASQ Technical Communities nor be member leaders in those communities. Organizational Member employees linked to their company’s organizational membership can see limited information on asq.org and myASQ, and can access ASQ resources, member pricing, tools, insights, and research. They are also eligible for a discount to become an ASQ Individual Member.
How do I redeem recertification units (RUs) as an ASQ Individual Member?
For more details about recertification and your recertification status, please visit the ASQ Recertification page.
Does ASQE have its own member events or programs?
Yes, ASQE hosts events exclusively for Organizational Members, allowing the employees who are linked to the membership to connect, learn, and drive organizational success. Employees can engage and advance in thought leadership events like Ascend Webinars and the Excellence Roundtable, featuring quality subject matter experts from ASQ’s Technical Communities discussing key topics from the latest Insights on Excellence® research. ASQ Member companies can also engage and explore how to get the most value from their membership in our Member Benefit Sessions.
How do I receive more information on the Insights on Excellence® Benchmarking Tool?
Members can access the IoE Benchmarking Tool landing page and materials through their normal login to learn more about the overall vision of the tool and to access the supporting reports and research. ASQ Individual Members will not have access to the tool, as it is an ASQ Organizational Membership benefit. If there are additional questions, or interest in the Organizational Membership levels, please contact the ASQE team at [email protected].
How should ASQ Organizational and Individual Members use the Insights on Excellence® (IoE) findings?
The collection of research reports features the IoE benchmarking data established across 10 categories, focused on Barriers & Disruptors and Digital Transformation in particular. Digital transformation, or “Quality 4.0,” is a leading topic for quality professionals to play a vital role in leading their organizations to apply proven quality disciplines to new, digital, and disruptive technologies.
The key findings of the IoE data are meant to help quality professionals and executives validate their own experiences, provide a means to help educate their peers, and inform on best practices to pursue organizational excellence amidst challenging times. ASQE member-exclusive events allow Organizational Members to share their subject-matter expertise across industries on the research topics/key findings.
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