Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate

Lean Six Sigma is a business improvement methodology designed to deliver superior performance, reliability, and value to internal and external clients by identifying, analyzing and improving work processes and eliminating waste. Our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) class seeks to convey the fundamentals and principles necessary to effectively apply the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) cycle to most projects. This customer-focused, highly disciplined problem-solving approach relies on successful data analysis, solutions-based tactics, and the ability to maintain long-term positive process improvement advancements.

Who Should Register

Whether you seek a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt credential to improve your process improvement skill set or to transition into a new career or role, learning how to define and apply core Lean Six Sigma techniques can help reinforce your value.

If you are interested in learning the essentials of Lean Six Sigma and/or aspire to a leadership role, advancing your education through Green Belt training is a good first step.

The following types of students will benefit from this program:

• Project participants, project managers, team leaders, and other key project members.

Why Choose Emory?

Academic Excellence:
Emory is nationally recognized for its rigorous academic standards and exceptional faculty.

Practical Training:
Courses are led by industry practitioners with real-world expertise.

Custom Learning Options:
Emory’s Corporate Learning unit offers customized curricula for organizations, including Fortune 100 companies, nonprofits, and school systems.

Live Virtual Instruction:
Weekly live, instructor-led sessions ensure an interactive learning experience.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this program.

Certificate Requirements

This certificate consists of seven (7) weeks of instruction/facilitation, with a live, instructor-led virtual classroom session every week. Attendance in all seven (7) live online sessions is highly encouraged. Students should expect to complete approximately 10 hours of self-paced work each week in addition to the seven (7) 90-minute live sessions. Students will have 12 total weeks of program access.

To receive the certificate, students must:

• Successfully complete all online course materials, quizzes, and assignments
• Receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the certification exam

What You'll Learn

After successfully completing this program, students will be able to:

• Identify and charter potential Lean Six Sigma projects consistent with organizational needs
• Execute a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt project through all five DMAIC phases
• Assess and apply appropriate Lean Six Sigma tools during the execution of a Green Belt project
• Employ software programs (MS Excel) to analyze data to verify and validate root cause and associated solutions
• Demonstrate the knowledge required to successfully pass the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification examination

Program Badge
Feature your skills in Lean Six Sigma through an official digital badge from Emory. These are issued at program completion and can be displayed in your online channels like Linkedin.