Lean Six Sigma Overview

Master proven tools to optimize performance, eliminate waste, reduce variation, and drive continuous improvement across industries. Apply practical strategies that boost quality, effectiveness, and profitability in real-world settings through fully virtual programs: Yellow Belt, Green Belt, or Black Belt certifications.

Why pursue Six Sigma Certification?

Lean Six Sigma and Six Sigma methodologies can be applied across many industries, like manufacturing, supply chain, finance, healthcare, engineering, construction, and more. Some key focuses of the program are creating financial returns that are quantifiable and measurable, building a more robust management team intent on rectifying waste, and replacing assumptions with statistical methods and data.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate

• Two courses, seven weeks each
• Three-hour live Zoom class, one evening a week, 42 hours total
• No industry project is required.
• Three and a half months to complete the certificate

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate

• Two courses, seven weeks each
• Three-hour live Zoom class, one evening a week, 42 hours total
• Complete an industry improvement project.
• Three and a half months to complete the certificate

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate

• Four courses, seven weeks each
• Three-hour live Zoom class, one evening a week, 84 hours total
• Complete an industry improvement project.
• Seven months to complete the certificate
• Take the comprehensive Black Belt certification exam.

Six Sigma Belts and Courses

Complete the first two online courses of the following curriculum to earn a Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Complete the first two online courses of the following curriculum and an industry project to earn a Six Sigma Green Belt.

The Six Sigma Black Belt certificate includes all four of the following online courses, in addition to the completion of an industry project and final exam.

SYSEN 5606 Theory and Application

This course establishes Lean Six Sigma principles to equip students with practical tools for driving organizational performance and innovation. Students learn to diagnose inefficiencies, implement sustainable improvements, and communicate data-driven solutions through hands-on exercises, real-world case studies, and applications of systems thinking, facilitation skills, and AI-enhanced analytics. The course culminates in individual project presentations demonstrating measurable results and applied mastery of the DMAIC framework. Designed for working professionals, SYSEN 5606 emphasizes strategic impact, cross-functional collaboration, and personal leadership development to get real-world results.

SYSEN 5605 Continuous Process Improvement

This advanced module in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification focuses on continuous process improvement through the application of the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology. Participants will engage with tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Statistical Process Control, and Root Cause Analysis, while exploring organizational behavior concepts like emotional labor and psychological contracts. The course blends quantitative and qualitative techniques, including survey design, training needs analysis, and real-world project execution. Designed for professionals seeking impactful, data-driven solutions, this course culminates in individual project presentations and measurable return-on-investment outcomes.

SYSEN 5609: Basic Quality Control

This course equips students with advanced tools and methodologies for achieving process excellence and sustainable organizational performance. Through hands-on training in statistical analysis tools, control charts, FMEA, Design of Experiments, and AI-enhanced quality techniques, students learn to diagnose root causes, reduce variation, and drive measurable results. The course integrates both quantitative and qualitative approaches, including customer journey mapping and ethnographic observation, to align solutions with customer needs and strategic goals. Participants complete individual projects that demonstrate mastery of Lean Six Sigma principles and their application in real-world environments.

SYSEN 5625: Lean Six Sigma Customer Driven

This final course in the Six Sigma Black Belt Program explores how organizations can improve performance by aligning operations with customer expectations and business priorities. Through hands-on analysis of Voice of the Customer, financial impact, compliance frameworks like Sarbanes-Oxley, and practical action planning, students develop skills to identify enterprise gaps and drive measurable improvement. Emphasis is placed on stakeholder influence, emotional labor, and diversity as key elements of customer-centric continuous improvement. The course culminates in an applied practicum where participants present real-world recommendations supported by lessons learned and data-driven insights.

Spring 2027 Six Sigma Course Schedule

All classes meet remotely via Zoom on Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m.

Course #	Course Title	Sessions	Dates	Cost
SYSEN 5606	Six Sigma Theory & Application	7	Wednesdays, Feb. 3 - March 17	$865 ($50 early registration discount until Jan 27, 2027)
SYSEN 5605	Continuous Improvement	7	Wednesdays, March 31 - May 12	$865
SYSEN 5609	Quality Control	7	Wednesdays, May 26 - July 14 (No class on July 7)	$865
SYSEN 5625	Customer Driven	7	Wednesdays, July 28 - Sept. 8	$865

Note: The University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.

For more information, please contact Jeanette Donahue.