Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt
BUSA-40996
Elevate Your Skills - Accepting 2024 & 2025 Applications
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Powerful Tools. Hands-On Experience. Expert Mentoring.
Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a comprehensive set of tools, techniques, and principles that exemplify best practices in quality and process improvement, leading to enhanced performance and cost reduction.
Different colored Belts denote varying levels of LSS expertise, and similiar to karate, a Black Belt is one of the most advanced levels. A Black Belt is dedicated to driving significant process improvements and achieving business goals. They may oversee complex improvement projects that may span departments or entire organizations. They are responsible for project selection, defining project scopes and goals, and managing project timelines and resources effectively.
This advanced training program prepares individuals to:
- Lead and manage complex improvement projects effectively.
- Apply advanced statistical tools and methodologies to analyze data and drive decision-making.
- Communicate findings and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement and mentor Green Belts and project teams.
Overall, Lean Six Sigma Black Belts play a critical role in driving organizational excellence by leading transformative projects and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Applicable across industries, LSS optimizes business processes to:
- Enhance competitiveness and save costs
- Improve quality and delivery
- Increase customer and employee satisfaction
Our program provides training and mentorship to develop Lean Six Sigma Green & Black Belt (LSS BB) practitioners. Participants gain expertise in applying LSS tools effectively to achieve significant process improvements. The curriculum emphasizes both management skills (project, team, and change management) and practical tool application.
Prerequisites: No prior Lean Six Sigma training is necessary, as the program includes comprehensive Lean Six Sigma Green Belt curriculum and training. Candidates are required to apply these tools to a real-world project during their training. We encourage candidates to bring in a project from their workplace. If a project is not available, candidates are advised to contact the Program Manager well in advance of the program start to explore project opportunities.
Program Benefits
- Become a process improvement leader in five-months and help to transform your organiztion.
- 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) exam. Training also 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 90 PDU's through the Project Management Institute (PMI), in order to maintain your PMP certification.
Certificate at a Glance
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)
Program Fee
The total cost of training is $5,595, and this includes all course materials:
- 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 divides tuition into manageable monthly payments. An initial payment is required for registration processing, with subsequent payments due on the 15th of each month.
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📅 Schedule an Appointment or email: ProcessPrograms@ucsd.edu
Course Information
Course sessions
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Textbooks:
No textbook required.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/16/2025
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Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2025 | Fri | 8:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 1/17/2025 | Fri | 8:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 1/31/2025 | Fri | 8:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 2/7/2025 | Fri | 8:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 2/14/2025 | Fri | 8:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 2/21/2025 | Fri | 8:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 2/28/2025 | Fri | 8:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 3/7/2025 | Fri | 8:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 3/14/2025 | Fri | 8:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 3/21/2025 | Fri | 8:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 4/4/2025 | Fri | 8:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 6/4/2025 | Wed | 8:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
Instructor:
James Athon
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.
Section ID:
Class type:
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 4/17/2025
Note:
Schedule:
Instructor:
James Athon
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.
