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Certificate in Lean Six Sigma Management: Green Belt

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Certificate in Lean Six Sigma Management: Green Belt

Deploy Process Improvements to Increase Business Efficiency

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Program Details

  • Location: Online
  • Duration: 5 months
  • Times: Evenings
  • Cost: $4,195

Next start date:

January 27, 2025

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About this Program


Business management today is all about process improvement, and Lean Six Sigma — a combination of Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma methodologies — sets the standard. Top companies and organizations are using Lean Six Sigma principles to increase operational efficiency, reduce costs and advance business outcomes, and they are looking to hire people who possess these specialized skills.

This two-course certificate program delivers the full toolbox of Lean Six Sigma concepts, frameworks and practices. You’ll enhance your analytical, decision making and project management capabilities and learn about specific process and management techniques. You’ll also obtain Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification by the end of the program.

DESIGNED FOR

Business professionals looking for formal training and Green Belt certification in Lean Six Sigma.

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▸EXPLORE MORE: Check out the new Certificate in Lean Six Sigma: Black Belt or find the right business management for you. 

Video Overview

Pat Edmonds, an instructor for the Certificate in Lean Six Sigma Management: Green Belt, discusses what students learn and the career benefits of the program.

Duration: 02:36

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • Strategies for streamlining processes, improving efficiency and reducing waste
  • Key analytical and execution models of Lean Six Sigma
  • How to lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives and project teams

EARN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION

As part of this program, you will earn Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification through the consulting firm Point B.

GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

  • Practice implementation skills with structured group projects
  • Plan and execute a real Lean Six Sigma project

Career Stats

92%

Alumni working in field

Sample Employers

Amazon, Microsoft, Point B, Boeing, Recruitics, University of Washington

29%

Projected job growth for management analysts in Washington state (2020-2030)

$103,680

Average salary for management analysts in Washington state

Sources: Lightcast; O*NET OnLine

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Program Overview

Complete the courses listed below to earn the certificate. You may be able to take individual courses without enrolling in the certificate program; check the course pages for details.

Quarter 1

Lean Six Sigma Foundations & Fundamentals

Quarter 2

Lean Six Sigma Deployment

Certificate in Lean Six Sigma Management: Green Belt

Approved by the UW Foster School of Business and the UW Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering. 

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Join an upcoming information session to learn more about the program, curriculum and instructors.

Fri, May 17 at 12 p.m. – Online

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“The program was great because there were other people who were in career transition, like I was, and really pivoting into a brand new world. So it was a great way for me to network with other people.”

— Nicole Bowers, Certificate Graduate

Learning Format

Online With Real-Time Meetings

Online With Real-Time Meetings

Combine the convenience of online learning with the immediacy of real-time interaction. You’ll stream courses online and interact with your instructors and fellow students via video conferencing or chat, both in real time. Learn More »

Program Sessions

Online With Real-Time Meetings

Cost of Program: $4,195

Divided into quarterly payments – additional fees apply – See Cost Details

Closed Sessions

Cost of Program: $3,996

Divided into quarterly payments – additional fees apply – See Cost Details

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