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Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Online
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Online
Course: Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
Six Sigma is a set of processes that eliminate failures and ensure quality in an organization’s products and services. It is considered a world-class standard of excellence in business operations. In this 100% online course, you will learn the Six Sigma techniques and methods at a level that qualifies you for Green Belt status. Upon successful completion, you will be prepared for the Six Sigma Green Belt certification examination offered through the American Society for Quality (ASQ®).
More About the Program
Job Outlook for Certified Six Sigma Green Belts
- According to PayScale.com, salaries for certified Six Sigma Green Belts are just over $84,000 per year.
- PayScale.com also notes that salaries for Process Improvement Analysts range from $44-89,000 per year, with an average of $60,112.
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt FAQs
What do Six Sigma Green Belts do?
Six Sigma Green Belts are employees who spend some of their time on process improvement teams. They analyze and solve quality problems and are involved with quality improvement projects.
Is the Six Sigma Green Belt certification valuable?
In the Six Sigma system, Green Belt status allows you to position yourself as a change agent within any organization. Initiating quality improvement throughout the organization will boost your skill set and make you a valuable asset to any team.
What job titles are associated with Six Sigma Green Belts?
Companies value Green Belts in employee roles that may include titles such as Process Improvement Analyst, Six Sigma Green Belt Consultant, Quality Control/Quality Assurance Supervisor, and Quality Technician.
Course Objectives
- How to apply Six Sigma in product and process design and appl the voice of the customer (VOC) to the voice of the process (VOP)
- How to incorporate high-performing team concepts
- How to apply process control as a replacement for appraisal/inspection
- How to use statistical distributions and apply design of experiments (DOE)
- Be prepared for the Six Sigma Green Belt certification offered by the American Society for Quality (ASQ®)
- Gain access to the ASQ Certified Six Sigma Question Bank and the ASQ Certified Six Sigma Associate Membership
Prerequisites and Requirements
Prior to taking this course, you must be knowledgeable in basic Algebra and Statistics.
Qualifications and Requirements for CSSGB Certification
In order to sit for the CSSGB Certification Exam through ASQ, candidates must meet the minimum requirements listed below:
- Six Sigma Green Belts are employees who spend some of their time on process improvement teams.
- They analyze and solve quality problems, and are involved with Six Sigma, lean or other quality improvement projects.
- Candidates must have three years of on-the-job experience in one or more areas of the Six Sigma Green Belt Body of Knowledge.
- Candidates must have worked in a full-time, paid role.
- Paid intern, co-op or any other course work cannot be applied toward the work experience requirement.
Curriculum
- Six sigma and organizational goals
- Lean principles in the organization
- Design for six sigma (DFSS) methodologies
- Voice of the customer (VOC), Project identification, Project management basics
- Management and planning tools, Business results for projects
- Process analysis and documentation, Probability and statistics
- Collecting and summarizing data
- Measurement system analysis (MSA)
- Process and performance capability
- Exploratory data analysis
- Design of experiments (DOE)
- Root cause analysis, Lean Tools
- Statistical process control (SPC)
- Control plan, Lean tools for process control
Instructor
Tony Swaim
Tony Swaim has helped many clients, colleagues, and students reach their professional and personal goals. He has been an online instructor since 1998 and has taught at colleges and universities across the United States since 1981. His focus areas are project management, Six Sigma, and supply chain management. Tony manages a successful consulting firm, and his industry experience includes 20 years of supply chain management. He earned a Doctorate in Business Administration from Kennesaw State University and holds professional certifications in six disciplines, including the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)® and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)® from the American Society for Quality (ASQ)®.
Registration and Enrollment
This course is open enrollment. You can enroll and begin any time.