Method
Live-Online
Term
WINTER
Units
1.5 QUARTER UNITS
Cost
$750

Course Description

Formerly REGL.X407 - "Value-Added Quality Audits"


In today's dynamic business environment, effective quality audits are essential for achieving sustainable compliance while contributing to corporate objectives. This hands-on course introduces participants to the skills and knowledge required to conduct effective internal audits, while building a strong foundation in core auditing principles and techniques - including planning, executing, analyzing, and communicating audit results in terms that are meaningful to key stakeholders and top management.

Participants will also gain insights into the psychology of auditing, practice questioning techniques to uncover root causes, and learn how to present audit findings in a manner that drives corrective action and fosters management engagement. By the end of the course, participants will be prepared to elevate their organization's quality audit program to a more strategic and impactful level.. 

Topics

  • Anatomy of the Audit Process
  • Attributes of a Good Auditor
  • Auditor Strategies
  • The Communication Process

Prerequisite/Skills Needed:

MEDD.X407 - "Quality Systems for Medical Devices: FDA QSR and ISO 13485" or equivalent experience.

 

Professional Credit

UCSC EXTENSION Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13114, for 15 contact hours

 

  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Thu, 02-26-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 03-05-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 03-12-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 03-19-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 03-26-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
 

11/19/25: Instructor TBA.

This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

This course applies to these programs:

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