Program Overview
The Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate Program is a 12-week online program designed for experienced practitioners who wish to develop the critical skills required for a black belt certificate. This includes training in statistical analysis, financial analysis, problem solving, and project management. Upon completion of the program, you will be able to lead continuous improvement projects by applying the Six Sigma problem-solving process and statistical methods. The program is certified under the ILLINOIS workNet initiative and has been approved for workforce training grants for those who are eligible.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate Program is a 12-week online program designed for experienced practitioners who wish to develop the critical skills required for a black belt certificate. This includes training in statistical analysis, financial analysis, problem solving and project management.
Objectives:
Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:
- Explain Six Sigma philosophies and principles
- Have a fundamental understanding of the project management techniques
- Understand the basic elements of define, measure, analyze, improve, and control
- Comprehend the lean concepts for waste elimination
- Calculate the solutions for a variety of statistical methods including sampling plans, statistical process control, probability, process capability, regression, correlation and hypothesis testing
- Understand how to perform a design of experiments
- Identify how team management applies to Six Sigma
- Explain the parts of the quality function deployment model
- Evaluate a failure mode and effects analysis chart
Program Description:
The program provides a solid foundation for those who plan to take the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam and earn the designation of ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB).
Careers:
Professionals engaged in continuous improvement in their organization or who are selected to lead or participate as an effective member of a Six Sigma project team will benefit from this certificate program. You will be capable of leading continuous improvement projects by applying the Six Sigma problem solving process and statistical methods.
Other:
- The program is a 12-week online program.
- The required textbook is: The Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Handbook, Third Edition by T.M. Kubiak and Donald W. Benbow (ASQ Quality Press) ISBN-13: 978-0873899413
- The program is certified under the ILLINOIS workNet initiative and has been approved for workforce training grants for those who are eligible. Funding may be available for those receiving unemployment benefits.
