Become a Changemaker
In nearly every workplace, there is constant pressure to do more with less. When it comes to increasing operational efficiency, team productivity, and product quality, Lean Six Sigma is today's premier approach to addressing process improvement opportunities.
Which Lean Six Sigma Program is Right for You?
YELLOW BELT
Yellow Belts understand basic Lean Six Sigma concepts. They participate on project teams and receive just-in-time training from others.
GREEN BELT
Green Belts understand Lean Six Sigma theory and practical application. They support Black Belts by executing baseline and data operations for projects.
Black BELT
Black Belts have advanced Lean Six Sigma expertise. They function as coaches and mentors to Green Belts and leaders on large-scale process improvement projects.
Explore ECE’s Online Suite of Lean Six Sigma Certificate Programs
Each program covers a more advanced set of tools and techniques essential to process improvement that can be applied across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, IT, business, and more.
Lean Continuous Improvement
High-level leaders, individual contributors, project champions, managers, and executives can benefit by using Lean to identify and prevent waste and assist in directing and planning strategic initiatives.
6 weeks
8 weeks of access
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
This course was specifically designed to help get you started on your process improvement journey and is tailored to a self-paced format to allow you to understand the material thoroughly before moving on to more advanced Lean Six Sigma topics.
16 hours, self-paced
6 months of access
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
If you are interested in learning the essentials of Lean Six Sigma and/or aspire to a leadership position, advancing your education through Green Belt training is a good first step.
7 weeks
12 weeks of access
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt for Healthcare
If you are interested in learning the essentials of Lean Six Sigma to reduce waste and process inefficiencies and/or aspire to implement meaningful change in a healthcare role, advancing your education through Green Belt for Healthcare training is a good first step.
7 weeks
12 weeks of access
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt program is ideal for internal consultants, operations managers, directors/administrators, and those with the ability to impact and direct change.
8 weeks
26 weeks of access
Lean Six Sigma Instructors
All online Lean Six Sigma programs are taught by highly qualified industry practitioners who have a minimum of a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt designation and several years of experience applying Lean and Six Sigma approaches in various industries and settings.
Mark Eclavea
MBA, CLSSMBB
Jarvis Gray
MHA, CLSSBB
William Cushard
BS, AS
Matthew Enright
MS, CSSBB
Matthew Muga
PhD, PMP, PSM
Noel Ransom
PMP, LSSMBB
Maurice Spann
BS, LSSMBB
Jarvis Gray
MHA, CLSSBB
Jarvis Gray
MHA, CLSSBB
Who Should Register
Professionals in a variety of industries, including technology, manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, government, business, finance, and more can improve how they manage themselves and their team by learning how to apply the tools and concepts of Lean and Lean Six Sigma methodology in the workplace, at home, or in the community.
Whether you’re looking to begin your Lean Six Sigma journey or aspire to validate your expertise with an advanced Lean Six Sigma certification, ECE offers a range of programs to help meet your needs.
Individuals who have completed any level of Six Sigma belt training earn nearly $12,000 more on average than those without any Six Sigma education*.
*2023 ASQ Salary Survey: The Complete Report, December 2023. Salary by highest Six Sigma belt for U.S. and Canadian respondents. National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-tern economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth or salary potential. Certificate program options do not guarantee career or salary outcomes. Students should conduct independent research for specific employment information.
About Emory Continuing Education
- Emory University is nationally recognized for its academic excellence.
- For nearly 70 years, Emory Continuing Education has assisted with thousands of noncredit student enrollments each year from the metro Atlanta community and beyond.
- No mandatory login times and 24/7 classroom access, anywhere with an internet connection.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification exams are administered within the program at no additional cost.
- Participants who complete a program will receive a digital certificate of completion and earn an associated Lean or Lean Six Sigma certificate badge through ECE.
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