Earn a Black Belt Certificate in Lean Six Sigma
Introduction
High-performing and skilled employees who earn a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt are often hand-picked to lead complex, cross-discipline and cross-departmental improvement projects – this can result in significant financial benefit to both the company as well as your salary potential.
Students will practice the primary data analysis techniques required of Black Belts aligned with and in support of the DMAIC methodology. Students will also learn non-statistical change management concepts and basic financial metrics required in successful end-to-end black belt improvement projects.
Audience
The following types of students will benefit from this program:
- Internal consultants, operations managers, directors / administrators.
- Those with the ability to impact and direct change
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Learner Outcomes
After successfully completing this program, students will be able to:
- Manage a portfolio of Lean Six Sigma projects consistent with organizational needs
- Execute a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt project through all five DMAIC phases
- Apply appropriate mentoring and coaching methods to assist Lean Six Sigma Green Belts in their projects
- Assess appropriate advanced Lean Six Sigma tools during the execution of a Black Belt project
- Employ software programs (Minitab and/or MS Excel) to analyze data to verify and validate root cause and associated solutions
- Demonstrate the knowledge required to pass the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification examination
Certificate Requirements
This online certificate consists of weekly two-hour live instructor-led sessions and weekly self-paced coursework.
To receive the certificate, students must:
- Attend a minimum of 80% of live instructor-led sessions
- Complete all required self-paced modules and assignments
- Successfully implement a Black Belt improvement project
- Receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the end-of-course exam
Prerequisites
- This program is open only to students who have already completed a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. If completed at another institution, students will be asked to confirm their knowledge by taking an examination.
- Students must have buy-in from their employers and be able to select a project to complete as part of this course (Emory cannot assist in providing projects). One-on-one project mentoring with your instructor is included in tuition.
- Students must have access to Minitab software. Discounted 6-month timed licenses are available for purchase through ECE when bundles with this course. Please note that the discounted 6-month license is available only for desktop version for Windows, and it does not include a web-based version of the software.
Certificate Overview
Duration: 6 – 12 months
Cost: $3,595
Time Commitment: 90 hours
Why Glakam Professional Pathways
- GlaKam is nationally recognized for its academic excellence
- Live instructor-led virtual class sessions offered every other week
- 24/7 classroom access and no mandatory login times
- Courses taught by industry practitioners
- Upon successful completion of the course assignments and final exam, you will receive a digital certificate of completion.
