Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt

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Powerful Tools. Hands-On Experience. Expert Mentoring.

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.

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).

• Earn a Specialized Certificate in (LSS) Black Belt; program curriculum is aligned with the American Society for Quality’s (ASQ’s) Body of Knowledge, providing the education needed to prepare for the Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (CSSBB). Training covers areas of competency in portions of 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.

Prerequisites
No prior training required—this program includes the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt curriculum. Participants will 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 well in advance of the program start to explore project opportunities.
 

Duration: 5 months
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.
• Coaching and support with LSS Master Black Belt.

Total units: 9.0
Tution: $5,595 (see below for no-interest payment plan application)

Tuition:

The total cost of training 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

Our no-interest payment plan makes tuition more manageable by dividing it into convenient monthly payments. Simply make an initial payment to complete your registration, with the remaining installments due on the 15th of each month.

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Questions?

Contact your program manager, Angela Miller

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