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24+ Weeks
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3 Courses
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$6,059+
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What is Lean Six Sigma?

Six Sigma is a quality control methodology that turns insights into change. It consists of various tools, techniques and step-by-step approaches, all of which have the same goal – to deliver better products or services to customers. Six Sigma offers practical methods for improving the efficiency of operational processes. It does so by finding and eliminating variations and opportunities for error, thus increasing the number of successful results.

Lean Six Sigma is an enhanced version of the original. It combines the essential efficiency and quality focus of Six Sigma with a separate methodology called Lean. Lean aims to eliminate all wasteful production steps – those that are deemed unprofitable as well as deviations from standard processes – leaving only those that directly add value.

From a Lean perspective, a feature or change only adds value if the customer would pay for it. If a step doesn’t directly boost profits, Lean eliminates it from production. It’s all about making production more efficient. When you cut steps that don’t drive income, you make more room for those that do. And when you take those steps and refine them to eliminate errors, you boost a project’s overall payoff.

About the Program

Combining the waste-fighting measures of Lean practices, with the variation and defect-reducing techniques of Six Sigma, the Certificate in Lean Six Sigma can help you eliminate the root causes of defects and waste to make business operations more effective and efficient. The certificate is comprised of two required courses and one elective, which enables you to gain the Lean Six Sigma foundational knowledge while also adding an elective that customizes your learning experience and helps you reach your unique education goals.

The program also allows you to apply your learned knowledge throughout the courses with simulated projects to help you successfully practice Lean Six Sigma outside the classroom. These projects are critical pieces of the certificate and require that students have experience in Microsoft Excel or another spreadsheet tool.

Skills Learned
Agile Lean Six Sigma Team Building Management Flowcharting Project Management Decision Making Process Improvement Quality Control
Learn More About Certification

Earning a certification reflects your competency of core concepts and applications and can help reinforce your value within the organization. Learn about the requirements for earning your Lean Six Sigma Sensei, Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification from Villanova.

Grow Your Lean Six Sigma Expertise by Pursuing a Master Black Belt

With over a decade of educating professionals in the foundations and applications of Lean Six Sigma, Villanova University is proud to announce a relaunch of its Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt course and corresponding certification exam. Learn more about Villanova’s Master Black Belt course.

Earn a Digital Badge

Students will earn a digital badge that demonstrates their skills and commitment to furthering their professional education when they successfully complete the full Lean Six Sigma program. These badges are great to display on career platforms like LinkedIn and are a visual way of representing your expertise.

Prepare for Certification

Upon successful completion of the Lean Six Sigma course, Six Sigma Green Belt course or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt elective course, you are qualified to enroll in the corresponding certification exam administered 100% online by Villanova.

Meet Your Expert Faculty

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Marv Meissner

Marv Meissner is a Professor of the Practice for Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies, teaching Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt courses since 2017. He has more than 30 years of experience as a quality and training executive within both manufacturing and transactional administrative environments. His specialties include Lean Six Sigma, Total Quality, continuous improvement, change management and training within industry. “I became involved with quality and continuous process improvement relatively early in my career and developed a lifelong passion for it,” he said.  Meissner earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University and a Master of Business Administration from Syracuse University. Meissner is a trained Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and has educated more than 1,500 professionals in various Six Sigma belt levels.

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Required Courses

3 Course Program | 2 Required + 1 Elective

Lean Six Sigma

8-Week Course
8 Continuing Education Units

Learn how to apply Lean Six Sigma techniques towards creating more efficient business processes and practices.

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Six Sigma Green Belt

8-Week Course
8 Continuing Education Units

Practice identifying and implementing improvements towards bottom-line results using Six Sigma methodologies.

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Elective

Choose one of the elective options from the list below

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Elective Options

Essentials of Data Visualization

8-Week Course
8 Continuing Education Units
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Essentials of Project Management

4-Week Course
4.2 Continuing Education Units
42 Military Clock Hours
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Foundations of Agile Methodology

8-Week Course
8 Continuing Education Units
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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

16-Week Course
16 Continuing Education Units
160 Military Clock Hours
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Maximizing Team Effectiveness

8-Week Course
8 Continuing Education Units
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Strategic Organizational Leadership

8-Week Course
8 Continuing Education Units
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Tuition & Payment

$6,885 - $8,885

Tuition when enrolling in individual courses

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Available when enrolled in a full certificate program

Total Program Cost with 12% Savings

$6,059 - $7,819

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