Program Overview

Lean Six Sigma Advanced Certificate

Overview

Lean Six Sigma is a methodology for increasing organizational productivity and efficiency through a structured problem-solving process called DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control). The focus is on improving organizational systems and work processes.

Curriculum

Typical Course Sequence

• First Year
  • ISEE-682: Lean Six Sigma Fundamentals (3 credits)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • ISEE-660: Applied Statistical Quality Control (3 credits)
    • STAT-621: Statistical Quality Control (3 credits)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • ISEE-760: Design of Experiments (3 credits)
    • STAT-670: Design of Experiments (3 credits)
  • Elective (3 credits)

Electives

• BANA-680: Data Management for Business Analytics
• PROF-710: Project Management
• PROF-711: Advanced Project Management
• PROF-712: International Project Management
• PROF-714: Agile Project Management
• DECS-743: Operations and Supply Chain Management
• DECS-744: Project Management
• DECS-745: Quality Control and Improvement
• INTB-710: Global Business Analytics
• ISEE-626: Lean System Design
• ISEE-703: Supply Chain Management
• ISEE-704: Logistics
• ISEE-720: Production Control
• ISEE-723: Global Facilities Planning
• ISEE-728: Production Systems Management
• ISEE-745: Manufacturing Systems
• ISEE-750: Systems and Project Management
• ISEE-751: Decision and Risk Benefit Analysis
• ISEE-752: Decision Analysis
• ISEE-771: Engineering of Systems I
• ISEE-786: Lifecycle Assessment
• MGIS-650: Introduction to Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
• SERQ-723: Service Analytics
• STAT-611: Statistical Software - R
• STAT-614: Applied Statistics
• STAT-641: Applied Linear Models - Regression
• STAT-642: Applied Linear Models - ANOVA
• STAT-745: Predictive Analytics
• STAT-747: Principles of Statistical Data Mining

Admissions and Financial Aid

Application Details

• Complete an online graduate application.
• Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
• Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) is recommended.
• Satisfy prerequisite requirements and/or complete bridge courses prior to starting program coursework.
• Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Submit a personal statement of educational objectives.
• Submit one letter of recommendation.
• Entrance exam requirements: None
• Submit English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic), if required.

English Language Test Scores

• TOEFL: 79
• IELTS: 6.5
• PTE Academic: 56

Cost and Financial Aid

• An RIT graduate degree is an investment with lifelong returns. Graduate tuition varies by degree, the number of credits taken per semester, and delivery method.
• A combination of sources can help fund your graduate degree.

Additional Information

Prerequisites

• Applicants must have college-level credit or practical experience in statistics (at least one course in probability and statistics).

Online Degree Information

• The online Lean Six Sigma Advanced Certificate can only be completed part-time, taking one or two courses per term.
• The average time to completion is one year.
• Delivery is a blend of asynchronous and synchronous study, and academic advisors work with students to select courses that meet degree requirements and student schedules.
• Students typically spend 10-12 hours per week per class, depending on the content and their background knowledge.

Online Tuition Eligibility

• The online Lean Six Sigma Adv. Cert. is a designated online degree program that is billed at a 43% discount from our on-campus rate.

Online Study Restrictions for Some International Students

• Certain countries are subject to comprehensive embargoes under US Export Controls, which prohibit virtually ALL exports, imports, and other transactions without a license or other US Government authorization.
• Learners from the Crimea region of the Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria may not register for RIT online courses.
• Nor may individuals on the United States Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the United States Commerce Department’s table of Deny Orders.