Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Lean and Six Sigma have been in use for decades and their impact can be far-reaching with significant financial gains as evidenced by companies such as Toyota, General Electric and Xerox. While the origins and initial use of these tools and methodologies are in manufacturing, which dates back to the post WWII industrial boom, they have gained a strong foothold across all industry sectors in recent years. It has also shown to have increased usage across all functional areas within organizations adopting a continuous improvement culture.

The Lean Six Sigma Green Certificate program accredited by Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU examines how Lean and Six Sigma are used together to provide breakthrough improvements for organizations. The program follows the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) methodology; a customer-focused, fact and data-driven approach that guides continuous improvement and operational excellence. This DMAIC methodology provides a series of statistical and standard improvement tools, and a disciplined roadmap for developing solutions to existing problems, processes, services and products.

The ASU Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate program is offered as an online,  in-person and also as a hybrid course. This gives participants various choices and allows them the flexibility and interaction common in traditional courses.

The online program will be available in March 2021 with the option to choose between healthcare, manufacturing and service specializations. This 12-week program consists of lecture videos, active learning activities, knowledge checks covering the quality tools and concepts of Lean and Six Sigma. Participants will have 60-days after the program to finalize and submit an applied project. 

The hybrid program is delivered both online and through instructor-led interactive sessions and will be available in Spring and Fall 2021. During this 12-week program, participants will complete the online course work, and attend two instructor-led sessions. During these live sessions,  participants will engage in applied learning activities and discussion. Participants will have 60-days after the program to finalize and submit an applied project. 

The in-person program  is delivered entirely in person and offered during the Summer. During this 8-week program, participants meet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 am until 12 pm. The program examines the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) methodology; a customer-focused, fact and data-driven methodology that guides continuous improvement and operations excellence. This DMAIC methodology provides a series of tools, which form a disciplined roadmap for developing solutions to existing problems, processes and products. Participants will have 60-days after the program to finalize and submit an applied project. 

We also offer custom training programs for groups and organizations. Instructors will facilitate collaborative sessions that empower individuals with six tools that can be immediately deployed in their individual work areas. Please fill out our interest form or contact us at exec-fseonline@asu.edu for more information.

Becoming a Green Belt will equip you with the ability to evaluate and improve current processes, and establish optimized future state processes within your organizations. It also serves as a basis for the Six Sigma Black Belt program. Organizations are always looking for innovative ways to do things better, faster and cheaper. The Lean Six Sigma tool set will help you achieve those goals. This program is applicable in various industries; professionals, faculty, and students are encouraged to become certified.

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