Online Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Graduate Certificate
Arizona State University’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt graduate certificate teaches you to lead measurable change, support increased efficiency and process improvements in business environments. The Lean Six Sigma methodology is recognized by businesses as a valuable certification, with several companies regularly seeking staff with strong backgrounds in these concepts.
Quick facts
Next start date: 01/08/2024
Total classes: 5
Weeks per class: 7.5-15
Total credit hours: 15
Degree questions, answered.
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What is the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certificate?
Having a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certificate indicates that you are capable of managing and leading complex and transformative projects designed to increase efficiency and remove obstacles from an organization’s processes and workflows.
Six Sigma refers to a combination of systems and tools that support process improvement. Lean Six Sigma emphasizes the collaboration needed to realize positive operational change and reduce wasted resources.
Lean Six Sigma certification is a carefully structured process, which includes coursework requirements and a final exam. After completing this program, you’ll be a viable candidate to serve in a variety of reliability, quality and process management roles.
What talents can I develop in this Lean Six Sigma certification program?
As you earn your Lean Six Sigma certification online, you’ll build an understanding of the Define Measure Analyze Improve Control (DMAIC) process and how lean principles fit into the larger tasks of product and process improvement. These concepts are central to realizing issues and improving operations. You’ll also hone your leadership and team-building skills, a crucial part of creating effective change in projects with many stakeholders.
Professional licensure and certification
ASU offers programs that lead to professional licensure with the state of Arizona and may allow graduates to be eligible for licensure in other states. Students should check the professional licensure list for the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering to determine if this program meets requirements in their state. Please note that not all programs within the Fulton Schools lead to professional licensure.
Will my lean six sigma black belt certificate say 'online'?
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.” That’s because ASU Online students learn from the same faculty and receive the same course content as in-person students receive.
Featured Lean Six Sigma certification online courses
Through a curriculum focused exclusively on Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, you’ll build the knowledge needed to earn this title and lead substantial change efforts. Elective courses within the certification help personalize your career goals and interests. Featured courses include:
Advanced Quality Control
Six Sigma Methodology
Design Engineering Experiments
Enterprise Modeling
Production Systems
Regression Analysis
Reliability Engineering
Six Sigma Capstone
What can I do with a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification?
Nearly any business or organization can benefit from the application of Lean Six Sigma principles, which encourage process improvements and the reduction of waste. Banks, manufacturing facilities and hospitals are just a few possibilities. Career examples include, but are not limited to:
Industrial engineering technologist
Manufacturing engineer
Mechanical engineer
Reliability, quality or process manager
Systems engineer
Educators who understand process and product improvement
Of the 350+ faculty members in Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, the majority have been honored with the highest awards in their fields. Faculty milestones include:
- National Academy of Engineering members.
- National Academy of Sciences member.
- National Academy of Inventors members.
- National Academy of Construction members.
- More than 42 NSF CAREER Awards for early career faculty in the last five years.
Educators who understand process and product improvement
Of the 350+ faculty members in Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, the majority have been honored with the highest awards in their fields. Faculty milestones include:
- National Academy of Engineering members.
- National Academy of Sciences member.
- National Academy of Inventors members.
- National Academy of Construction members.
- More than 42 NSF CAREER Awards for early career faculty in the last five years.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification admission requirements
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
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Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
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