Lean Six Sigma
Black Belt Online
Certification
Increase Your Company's Competitive Advantage
Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is one of the most versatile and in-demand skill sets in business today*. It is a methodology that utilizes statistical tools and concepts to identify variations or defects in a process and can accelerate development, enhance product quality, eliminate waste, and raise revenue. When executed correctly, this business methodology can work wonders to advance a career or bolster a company’s bottom line.
Emory Continuing Education's Lean Six Sigma Black Belt online certificate course elevates LSS with a course filled with real-world applications, data-driven analysis, and the latest techniques. Learn how to address company-wide process improvement needs, solve difficult problems, and coach project teams by completing the eight-week Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course (26 weeks of access) through Emory Continuing Education (ECE).
*The New High Demand Skills (March 16, 2021), The Society for Human Resource Management, at: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/organizational-and-employee-development/career-advice/pages/the-new-high-demand-skills.aspx
Course Outcomes
Upon your successful completion of the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course, you will be able to:
- Manage a portfolio of Lean Six Sigma projects consistent with organizational needs
- Execute a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt project through all five DMAIC phases
- Apply appropriate mentoring and coaching methods to assist Lean Six Sigma Green Belts in their projects
- Employ software programs (MS Excel) to analyze data to verify and validate root cause and associated solutions
- Demonstrate the knowledge required to pass the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification examination offered through ECE at no additional cost
Course Details
The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course is offered for those who have already completed ECE’s Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course.†
Over the course of eight weeks, you will complete self-paced modules and meet with your instructor for an online two-hour session each week. Following the conclusion of the eight-week course, students will complete a real-world independent project with access to guidance and mentoring from your instructor. By successfully completing the post-course certification exam and independent project, you will also have the opportunity to become a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt through ECE, signifying your mastery of advanced Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques.
The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam is also included at no additional cost. Upon your successful completion of the course, independent project, and certification exam, you will earn the designation of Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt through Emory Continuing Education.
This is a self-guided course. One-on-one project mentoring with your instructor is included as part of your tuition.
†If a prospective participant holds a Green Belt credential from another organization, this may be considered as a prerequisite with University approval.
What You Will Learn
The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course will teach you how to lead process improvement projects that reduce costs, improve efficiency, and increase customer satisfaction. You will also learn the following topics:
- Kaizen planning with an A3 report
- How to assemble effective Black Belt project teams
- Coaching and mentoring Green Belts
- Practical problem solving techniques
- Advanced Lean Six Sigma tools and concepts
- Sustaining process improvements
Who Should Enroll?
Lean Six Sigma is powerful knowledge for professionals interested in advancing their careers or business leaders seeking to bolster their organization’s efficiency and bottom line. This course is ideal for internal consultants, operations managers, directors, administrators, and individuals with the ability to impact and direct change, along with those who currently lead or aspire to manage process improvement teams.
Professionals in a variety of industries, including technology, manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, government, business, finance, and more can apply Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques to implement change in their organization.
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*.
Certificate Overview
8 Weeks
90 Hours
$3,595
Why Emory?
- Emory is nationally recognized for its academic excellence
- Live instructor-led virtual class sessions offered each week
- Courses taught by industry practitioners
- The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam is administered within the course at no additional cost
- Students who successfully complete the course will receive a digital certificate of completion and earn a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certificate badge through ECE
