Overview
Six Sigma is a strategic approach to implementing quality, process, and business improvement through the use of statistical and other analytic tools. The ASU Six Sigma Black Certificate program is an in-depth examination of these tools as applied to the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) methodology; a customer-focused, fact and data-driven methodology that guides continuous improvement and operations excellence.
Key Skills Covered:
- Lead Strategic Projects: Address complex challenges with a focus on the Voice of the Customer.
- Optimize Workflows: Eliminate inefficiencies for operational excellence.
- Analyze Advanced Data: Tackle real-world issues through data analysis.
- Champion Process Excellence: Streamline operations with advanced process mapping.
- Deploy Quality Tools: Apply quantitative techniques to drive change and improvements.
- Strategize for Growth: Develop strategies for enhanced customer satisfaction and growth.
- Sustain Excellence: Ensure long-term process quality and operational efficiency improvements.
- Master Data Analysis: Gain proficiency in experimental design, regression analysis, and empirical modeling.
- Quality Control Mastery: Implement advanced quality control techniques.
- Six Sigma Strategy: Deepen understanding of Six Sigma methodology and its application.
Accredited by the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, this certification program provides the knowledge and skills required to effectively manage Six Sigma projects within any industry setting. You will also qualify for Continuing Education Units (CEU) and Professional Development Units (PDU) from Arizona State University.
*Discounts available for active military, veterans, groups of 5 or more, and ASU students, alumni, and employees. Email exec-fseonline@asu.edu for details!
About this course
Format
This course is 100% online. It is a combination of coursework, consisting of lectures, quizzes, topic exams, and an applied project, and is intended for experienced Six Sigma practitioners. Participants will complete the program in a cohort format with a defined start and completion date for the training portion, during which time they will begin a Black Belt project.
Course Length
This course contains 25 weeks of instruction, plus an additional 60 days to complete the project report. Participants are required to submit their project ideas within the first 3 weeks of the course start date, so it is recommended that you have a project in mind when you register.
Pre-requisites
- One previous course in statistics within the last five years or a concurrent working knowledge of statistical methods
- Proficient in computing and interpreting the sample mean and standard deviation; previous exposure to the normal distribution; familiarity with concepts of testing hypotheses such as the t-test
- Experience constructing and interpreting a confidence interval, model-fitting using the method of least squares, and some familiarity with matrix algebra
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification or training (this does not have to be from ASU)
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