Graduate Certificate Lean Six Sigma Black Belt at Arizona State University

If you are an engineer or manager who oversees tactical and strategic projects as well as various operational functions in your organization, the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt graduate certificate program is designed for you. You learn a set of contemporary tools to produce measurable improvements in business processes and gain an in-depth understanding of the Six Sigma control process and the tools used to define, measure, analyze, and improve effective process and product improvement.

Faculty: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering  |  Department: Industrial, Systems & Operations Engineering Prgm  |  Duration: 15 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer  |  Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

15 credit hours including the required capstone course (IEE 585) Required Core (6 credit hours ) IEE 570 Advanced Quality Control (3) IEE 581 Six Sigma Methodology (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) IEE 585 Six Sigma Capstone (3) Additional Curriculum Information For electives, students should see the academic unit for the approved course list.

Career pathways

Six Sigma is a proven systematic approach to continuous improvement of critical processes in a wide variety of industrial environments such as banks, manufacturing facilities and hospitals. The American Society of Quality defines the certified Six Sigma Black Belt as a professional who can explain Six Sigma philosophies and principles, including supporting systems and tools.

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