Program Overview

Online Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate

The Online Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate is designed to equip students with the skills to maximize operational efficiency in data-driven organizations. This certificate program is offered by Ohio University and can be completed in as few as three semesters.

Certificate Benefits

• Two start dates: fall and summer
• Complete your Black Belt training in just three semesters
• Transfer two classes to the Master of Engineering Management degree

Six Sigma Black Belt Careers

• Engineering Manager: $165,370 per year
• Training and Development Manager: $120,130 per year

Curriculum

The Six Sigma Black Belt curriculum includes basic and advanced Six Sigma techniques, as well as foundational engineering analytics skills. The program consists of 11 credit hours and includes the following courses:

• Principles of Six Sigma: EMGT 6110 (4 credit hours)
• Advanced Six Sigma: EMGT 6111 (3 credit hours)
• Six Sigma Green Belt Exam: EMGT 6112 (0.5 credit hours)
• Six Sigma Black Belt Exam: EMGT 6113 (0.5 credit hours)
• Six Sigma Black Belt Project: EMGT 6114 (3 credit hours)
• Statistics for Engineering Management: EMGT 6100 (4 credit hours)

Admission Requirements

• No GRE required for qualified applicants
• Fall and summer start dates
• Key admission dates:
  • Application Deadline: 04/13/26
  • Classes Begin: 05/04/26
• Online application
• Application fee: $50
• Required documents:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited program
  • Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
  • Two professional letters of recommendation
• English proficiency requirement
• Admissions criteria:
  • Criterion A: Bachelor's degree in an accredited program in engineering, mathematics, or physical sciences; GPA 3.0 or higher (GPA 2.75 acceptable with GRE quantitative reasoning score of 155 or higher)
  • Criterion B: Bachelor's degree in an accredited program in business or technology; GPA 3.0 or higher; at least 8 semester credits of mathematics at the calculus level or higher; GRE quantitative reasoning score of 155 or higher
  • Criterion C: Bachelor of Science degree in an accredited program from a field not listed above; GPA 3.0 or higher; at least 8 semester credits of mathematics at the calculus level or higher; GRE quantitative reasoning score of 155 or higher; four or more years of technical work experience

Transfer Credit

Transfer credits are not accepted for this program.

Tuition and Fees

• Cost per credit hour: $747 (Ohio resident), $769 (non-resident)
• Total credit hours: 11
• Total estimated cost, minus fees: $8,217 (Ohio resident), $8,459 (non-resident)
• Additional fees:
  • Program Fee: $217
  • Specialized Services & Materials Fee: $8
  • Comprehensive Fee: $33
  • General Fee: $3
  • Non-Resident Fee: $19
  • Student Info Sys & Network Fee: $4

Military Students

Ohio University is a Military Collegiate Purple Star Award school and has been repeatedly ranked among the top institutions for active duty and veteran students. Student veterans and active military members are eligible to receive an incentive scholarship of up to 15% for eligible online graduate programs.

Scholarships

OHIO is committed to offering affordable, competitive tuition and has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as a best-value university by U.S. News and World Report. Student veteran, active military members, alumni, and corporate partners are automatically eligible to receive a 15% scholarship.

Online Learning at OHIO

Ohio University has a long tradition of offering online programs specifically designed for the modality and created for working professionals. Our online students complete engaging, comprehensive coursework that combines the academic excellence and experience-based learning of a traditional program with all the flexibility and convenience of online study.

Certificate Outcomes

• Demonstrate mastery of the Six Sigma methodology
• Gather and interpret data to inform business decisions
• Perform multiple factor ANOVA tests and Multiple Regression analysis techniques
• Demonstrate "before and after" capability improvement to verify the efficacy of process improvements

Faculty Spotlight

The faculty in the Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate program are leading researchers with extensive real-world work experience. Learn the art of process improvements from faculty who have made it happen.

Related Program

The Online Master of Engineering Management (MEM) prepares students to make the leap from technical roles to high-impact leadership positions. Learn advanced engineering skills while also honing in on graduate-level management and leadership training to excel as a leader.

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