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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate
Program Overview
The Bisk Amplified program is meticulously designed to provide a comprehensive educational experience that caters to the diverse needs of students aiming to advance their careers. This program offers detailed course information that covers a wide array of subjects, ensuring that each participant gains in-depth knowledge and practical skills applicable to their field. The curriculum is structured to include both theoretical foundations and hands-on learning opportunities, fostering a robust understanding of the material. Courses are taught by experienced instructors who bring real-world expertise to the classroom, enhancing the learning experience and providing students with valuable insights into industry practices.
One of the standout features of the Bisk Amplified program is its focus on student benefits. From personalized academic advising to extensive career support services, the program is dedicated to ensuring that students are well-prepared for their professional journeys. Participants have access to a wealth of resources, including online libraries, study groups, and interactive learning platforms that facilitate collaboration and engagement. Additionally, the program offers flexible scheduling options, allowing students to balance their studies with personal and professional commitments.
Graduates of the Bisk Amplified program often find themselves equipped with the skills and confidence needed to excel in their careers. The program’s emphasis on practical application, combined with its supportive learning environment, makes it a top choice for those seeking to enhance their educational and professional prospects. By enrolling in Bisk Amplified, students invest in a future where they can achieve their full potential, backed by a program that prioritizes detailed course content and substantial student benefits.
Program Type
Certificate
Program Format
Online
Instruction Format
Instructor Led
Courses
1 course
CEUs/PDUs
8/80
Next Start
01/01/2025
Develop your interpersonal skills as a leader and enhance your Lean Six Sigma proficiency to lead impactful and sustainable projects that align with strategic goals.
Who should enroll? This program covers the advanced tools and approaches a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt needs to learn to take their process improvement skills to the next level.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belts are typically professionals who possess or aspire to higher-level leadership and management positions. Leading process improvement projects, Lean Six Sigma Black Belts guide teams and mentor Lean Six Sigma Green Belts.
The advanced Lean Six Sigma concepts taught in this program are applicable across virtually any industry, including manufacturing, healthcare, government, technology, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, engineering and business.
*Completing the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program through SMU CAPE is a prerequisite to register for this Lean Six Sigma Black Belt program. If you have earned a Green Belt credential from another institution or organization and can provide proof of completion, the prerequisite requirement may be waived, upon university approval.
What You'll Learn In the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt program, you’ll gain the knowledge to master the principles and philosophy of Lean Six Sigma methodology and manage process improvement projects that drive efficiency and lead to higher quality products, processes and services.
Project Assessment and Planning
Team Dynamics and Change Management
Coaching and Mentoring
Advanced Statistical Process Control
Design of Experiments
Sustaining Process Optimizations
Throughout the program, you will also complete scenario-based project assessments to test your comprehension of each week’s material. These simulated assignments are reviewed by your instructor and help you understand the situational purpose and applicability of advanced Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques.
Program Outcomes This Black Belt program builds upon the lessons taught in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training and teaches you how to situationally apply Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques for the projects you lead and support.
At the conclusion of this eight-week program, you should expect to be able to:
Manage a portfolio of Lean Six Sigma projects consistent with organizational needs
Execute a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt project through the five phases of DMAIC
Apply appropriate mentoring and coaching methods to assist Lean Six Sigma Green Belts in their projects
Assess and apply appropriate Lean Six Sigma tools during the execution of a Black Belt project
Employ software programs (Minitab and/or MS Excel) to validate data and identify potential solutions
Curriculum & Tuition
Tuition
Average Cost Per Course: $3,995
Program Content Summary
Week 1: Introduction to Lean Six Sigma
Lean Principles and Concepts
Principles of the Toyota Way
Advanced Six Sigma Tools and Concepts
Design for Six Sigma
Lean vs. DMAIC
Week 2: Project Assessment and Planning
Project Selection and Valuation
Hoshin Planning and KPIs
Project and Portfolio Tracking and Reporting
Project Management Tools
Week 3: Roles, Team Dynamics and Change Management
Effective Lean Six Sigma Teams
Coaching and Mentoring
Organizational Culture and Change Management
Stakeholder Management
Week 4: Define and Measure Phases
Voice of the Customer
Voice of the Employee
Voice of the Business
Voice of the Process
Process Variation
Advanced Statistical Process Control
Advanced MSA and Metrology
Running Process Capability Studies
Week 5: Analyze Phase
Advanced Analysis Tools
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Advanced Regression Analysis
Design of Experiments
Week 6: Improve Phase
Generating and Evaluating Solutions
Planning and Supporting Solution Deployment
Visual Management
Creating the Future State
Week 7: Control Phase
Statistical Process Control
Standardization and Replication
Sustaining Improvements
The Control System
Week 8: Pulling it all Together
Project Closure
PDCA
Project Documentation
Problem Solving Approaches
Why SMU?
SMU Continuing and Professional Education has offered noncredit learning programs since 1953.
SMU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Students who successfully complete a certificate program will be issued a digital credential through Credly and will earn a lifetime credential through SMU Continuing and Professional Education.
Average Cost Per Course: $3,995
Additional tuition reductions and flexible payment options may be available!
Career Pathways
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
