LEAN SIX SIGMA CERTIFICATE
- 3 COURSES
- 100% ONLINE
- ENROLLING MONTHLY
- 225 MILITARY CLOCK HOURS
Transform processes and achieve sustainable results.
Today's organizations are increasingly seeking professionals skilled in Lean Six Sigma and Lean Enterprise to tackle complex quality and efficiency challenges. Lean Six Sigma focuses on eliminating defects and improving quality, while Lean Enterprise aims to reduce waste and increase efficiency. When combined, these methodologies provide a comprehensive approach to process improvement.
ÎÞÂëרÇø's Lean Six Sigma Certificate program is developed by industry experts and taught by world-class faculty. By completing this program, you'll be well-prepared to drive positive change in your organization and contribute to its long-term success.
In addition to our full certificate program, ÎÞÂëרÇø offers the following Lean Six Sigma Certifications: Lean Sensei, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Learn more about certification.
LEARNED SKILLS
- Process Improvement
- Change Management
- Poka-yoke
- Process Mapping
- 5S
- Kanban
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Value Stream Mapping
- 7M Tools
- DMAIC
- Waste Reduction
- Data Measurement and Interpretation
WHO SHOULD ENROLL?
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- Professionals in any industry who routinely analyze process or performance metrics.
- Quality professionals, including engineers, plant managers, analysts and specialists.
- Process improvement professionals, including those in operations, distribution and manufacturing.
- Individuals seeking to transform organizational efficiency.
- Operations professionals in all industries, including, but not limited to, manufacturing, healthcare, supply chain logistics, purchasing and procurement, aerospace and information systems and technologies. Any industry can benefit from using these tools.
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
53%
of Fortune 500 Companies use Lean Six Sigma
$93K
Average Salary for a Lean Six Sigma Professional
According to magazine and .
ÌýPrinciples +ÌýÌýPractice Learning Model
An innovative and unique model of learning, ÎÞÂëרÇø’s Principles and Practice Model provides students the utmost flexibility.
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ÌýPrinciples is the foundation of each course, fully asynchronous, providing students with the essential information they need to expand their skill sets and increase their expertise.
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ÌýPractice is designed to build upon Principles to enhance student learning through collaboration and practical application. Weekly, faculty-led live class sessions complement the asynchronous coursework and enable students to participate in a rich learning environment that encourages open dialogue and respectful disagreement, crucial skills for personal and professional growth.
ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
CERTIFICATE
PROGRAM
3 courses
6 weeks per course
12.5 hours per week
18 WEEKS
$6,685 $5,682.25*
(15% program savings applied)
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*The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt and Master Black Belt courses have a higher cost than other course options. Please click on the course details button below for more information.
SINGLE
COURSE
Each single course is made up of a Principles asynchronous microcourse and a Practice live microcourse. You can complete the microcourses simultaneously with the Fast Track option, or consecutively for the Flex Track option.Ìý
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Fast Track
6 weeks | 12.5 hours per week
ÌýFlex Track
12 weeks | 6.25 hours per week
$2,095 $1,885.50*
(10% course bundle savings applied)
*The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt and Master Black Belt courses have a higher cost than other course options. Please click on the course details button below for more information.
MICRO
COURSE
The Principles microcourse offers the lowest cost investment and a fully asynchronous experience. You must complete the Principles microcourse before enrolling in the corresponding Practice microcourse.
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6 weeks | 6.25 hours per week
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Principles Ìý| $800*
Practice Ìý| $1,295*
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*The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt and Master Black Belt courses have a higher cost than other course options. Please click on the course details button below for more information.
Earn the full certificate by completing the two required courses plus one elective.
Any required or elective course can be taken as a single course.
Required: Lean Enterprise
Examine the five principles of Lean including value, value stream mapping, flow, pull and perfection associated tools for each principle.
Principles Microcourse
Practice Microcourse
Required: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
This course blends theoretical concepts and practical ideas from a proven process improvement methodology that is effective in all businesses and industries.
Principles Microcourse
Practice Microcourse
ELECTIVES
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Master the techniques and strategies of Lean Six Sigma and be prepared to lead top-quality projects and mentor Green Belts within your organization.
Prerequisites: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Enterprise
Advanced Lean Six Sigma Principles Microcourse
Advanced Lean Six Sigma in Practice: Black Belt Microcourse
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Be at the forefront of driving organizational transformation through continued process improvement. You will learn the advanced tools and techniques to lead complex improvement initiatives and successfully mentor teams while delivering significant cost savings and revenue growth.
Prerequisites: Lean Enterprise, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Mastery of Lean Six Sigma Principles
Mastering Lean Six Sigma: Master Black Belt
Strategic Leadership
Develop a toolkit to become a highly productive and inspiring leader of tomorrow. Create an organization that values learning, promotes diversity, equity, inclusion innovation, and welcomes change.
Principles Microcourse
Practice Microcourse
Building & Leading Highly Effective Teams
This course focuses on developing the tools and techniques needed to build and lead highly effective teams within your organization.
Principles Microcourse
Practice Microcourse
Finance & Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager
Understand the accounting process and methodologies to enhance your ability to forecast financial performance, spot trends and study your competition with a keener eye.
Principles Microcourse
Practice Microcourse
Systems Thinking and Interactive Design
Develop differential insight to better understand complex adaptive systems, the interdependent situations that emerge, and ways to influence the systems using interactive design methods.
Principles Microcourse
Practice Microcourse
Project Management Fundamentals
An introduction to core project management tools and techniques.
Principles Microcourse
Practice Microcourse
Applied Project Management
Explore how leadership, team dynamics and soft skills enhance project management core competencies and overall project performance.
Principles Microcourse
Practice Microcourse
Introduction to Agile and Scrum
An overview of agile and scrum techniques for project management.
Principles Microcourse
Practice Microcourse
CERTIFICATIONS
Successful completion of Lean Six Sigma courses makes you eligible to takeÌýÎÞÂëרÇø-administered certification exams. These exams are 100% online, timed and feature randomly selected questions.
Certifications include:
Lean Sensei
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
For certificationsÌýissued by ÎÞÂëרÇø, recertification is required every three years to ensure that individuals maintain the same level of knowledge originally demonstrated on their first exam.
Choose the model that is right for you:
- 15% discount over single microcourse
- Unlock access to Career Management services, including two 60-minute personalized advising sessions
- A mix of asynchronous online coursework and assessments with weekly live virtual class sessions led by faculty
- Increased interaction between you, faculty and peer professionals during the course
- Digital Badge for each course completed
- Certificate upon program completion
- 10% discount over single microcourse
- Unlock access to Career Management services, including one 60-minute personalized advising session
- A mix of asynchronous online coursework and assessments with weekly live virtual class sessions led by faculty
- Increased interaction between you, faculty and peer professionals during the course
- Digital Badge
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- Maximum flexibility with no live class sessions
- 100% online asynchronous coursework and assessments
- 1:1 faculty support throughout coursework
CREDENTIALS
Earn Badges. Get Noticed.
Earn a digital badge for every completed course. You'll also earn a program certificate and program digital badge upon completion of the required courses. Showcase your new skills and gain a competitive edge by adding badges backed by ÎÞÂëרÇø to your resume, LinkedIn profile, or email signature.
LinkedIn users with digital badges get 6X more profile views.*
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THE VILLANOVA DIFFERENCE
The College of Professional Studies has cultivated a distinguished reputation for delivering the hallmark ÎÞÂëרÇø experience — academically rigorous, top-quality and innovative programs within a supportive community —Ìýto students who are pursuing higher education amidst busy professional and personal lives. As an internationally recognized institution, ÎÞÂëרÇø is proud of its vibrant community of alumni, faculty, students and staff who are dedicated to driving meaningful impact and transformative change within their communities.
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