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Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt

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Powerful Tools. Hands-On Experience. Expert Mentoring.

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Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a globally recognized methodology for optimizing processes, improving quality, and driving cost reductions. Through advanced tools, techniques, and principles, LSS practitioners deliver measurable business impact.

Similar to karate, Lean Six Sigma uses belt colors to represent expertise. Black Belts are among the highest achievers, leading complex improvement projects that span departments or entire organizations. These professionals define project scopes, manage timelines, and ensure resources align with business goals.

No prior training required—this program includes the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt curriculum! 

This program prepares you to:

  • Lead and manage complex improvement initiatives.
  • Use advanced statistical tools to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.
  • Communicate insights and recommendations to senior leaders and stakeholders.
  • Foster continuous improvement while mentoring Green Belts and teams.
 

Across industries, LSS delivers results by:

  • Enhancing competitiveness and reducing costs.
  • Improving quality, delivery, and satisfaction.

Program Highlights

Our comprehensive curriculum develops Green and Black Belt practitioners, combining practical tools with management techniques. Participants gain expertise in project management, team leadership, and change management while driving tangible results. Benefits include:

  • Become a process improvement leader in five-months.

  • Learn the established LSS body of knowledge and master the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) process.

  • Receive one-on-one coaching and mentorship from a Master Black Belt, who will help you to apply the tools and drastically improve a real business process. Save a minimum of $100k via your project (projected annually).

    Participants must apply their learning to a real-world project and workplace projects are reqiuired. If a project is not available, candidates must contact the Program Manager to explore project opportunities.

  • Earn a Specialized Certificate in (LSS) Green & Black Belt. Curriculum is aligned with the American Society for Quality (ASQ's) Body of Knowledge, providing the education needed to prepare for the Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (CSSB). Training covers areas of competency in ASQ's Manager of Quality (CMQ), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), and Quality Auditor (CQA) certifications.

  • Project Managers can earn PDU's through the Project Management Institute (PMI) and maintain PMP certification.
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Duration: 5 months
Total units: 9.0
Total Instructional Hours: 90hrs broken down as follows:

  • Live Online Instruction: 45 hrs (hosted via Zoom)
  • Complete On Your Schedule: 40+ hrrs, recorded lectures, assignments, discussion boards and case studies.
  • One-on-one project coaching and support with LSS Master Black Belt.
Tuition is $5,595, and this includes:
 
  • Live weekly lectures, hands-on and collaborative
  • One-on-one project coaching from Master Black Belt Instructor
  • Application and Certificate Processing Fee.
  • Digital access to learning materials
  • Project Sign-Off
  • Custom, easy to understand, electronic files to conduct statistcal portions

No Interest Payment Plan
 

Our no-interest payment plan makes tuition more manageable by dividing it into convenient monthly payments. An initial payment is required for registration processing, with subsequent payments due on the 15th of each month. Click here to request a No Interest Payment Plan.
 

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Questions?

We’re here to help! If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Our team is dedicated to ensuring you have all the information you need to make an informed decision about your education.
 

Contact your program manager, Angela Miller

📅 Schedule an Appointment or email: ProcessPrograms@ucsd.edu
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Course Information

Live Online
9.00 units
$5,695.00

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This course applies to these programs

Project Management Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt

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Section ID:

190177

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 9/18/2025

Note:

All trainings take place on Fridays via Zoom, 8am - 12pm PT. In addition to the live training, students can access materials online to complete on their preferred schedule. Project presentations take place on Thursday, February 5.

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
9/12/2025 Fri 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
9/19/2025 Fri 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
9/26/2025 Fri 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
10/3/2025 Fri 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
10/10/2025 Fri 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
10/17/2025 Fri 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
10/24/2025 Fri 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
10/31/2025 Fri 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
11/7/2025 Fri 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
11/14/2025 Fri 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
11/21/2025 Fri 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
2/5/2026 Thu 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
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Instructor: James Athon

James Athon
Jim Athon is a Continuous Improvement COE leader and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. He has had nearly 25-years of success in driving process improvement methodologies, principles, and best practices. Since 2001, Jim has served as the President of The Athon Group, Inc., a premier supplier of Six Sigma training, coaching, and consulting services at all levels of Lean Six Sigma deployment, including Executive Leadership, Champion, Master Black Belt, Black Belt, and Green Belt. He has personally trained and coached over 500 Black Belts and over 200 Green Belts, with his primary focus being teaching the DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control) problem-solving framework.

After earning a Master Black Belt at General Electric, Jim has led Lean Six Sigma projects for prominent organizations such as Target, Chevron, Cisco, Nokia, Kraft Foods, Schwab, and Adena Health Systems, and spearheaded over 42 million in revenue gains. He is a catalyst for standardization of processes, digital transformation, technology optimization, and is passionate about transforming inefficient and error-prone activities into lean, efficient, and repeatable processes.

As a Lean Six Sigma expert and trainer, Jim has presented at over 30 industry seminars, as well as coached and mentored over 1,000 Green and Black Belt professionals. His vast experience and unique ability to communicate complex concepts into commonly understood language and relatable examples make him an exceptional coach and mentor.

Jim proudly served for 10-years in the US Air Force Reserve & was honorably discharged as E5 Staff Sergeant.
 
 
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