Earning a Certificate in Lean Six Sigma from Villanova University can help enhance career prospects by developing expertise in making operations more effective and efficient. Successfully complete three courses (Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Green Belt and one elective) to earn your certificate.

This program is ideal for professionals in virtually any industry, who currently manage projects or who aspire to assist or lead process improvement initiatives. Position yourself to become a Lean Six Sigma expert and certified practitioner who can help improve your company’s bottom line by making products and services faster and more efficient.

Students will be taught to:

• Use proven Lean Six Sigma problem-solving methods and statistical tools
• Discover processes for collecting and analyzing data
• Assist Lean and Six Sigma implementation
• Improve profits by reducing inefficiencies
• Lead a project using DMAIC methodology
• Increase productivity from fewer resources
• Lead and coach quality improvement initiatives

This program also allows you to apply your learned knowledge throughout the courses with simulated projects to help you effectively practice Lean Six Sigma outside the classroom.

Upon successful completion of the Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt courses, students are qualified to enroll in the corresponding certification exam administered by Villanova University. Earning a certification reflects competency of the core concepts and applications of the associated course and helps reinforce the value of the certified professional within their organization.

*The Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt course and corresponding certification exam are offered outside of the Certificate in Lean Six Sigma program. For more information, fill out the form and an enrollment representative will reach out to you.

Six Sigma Green Belt

The eight-week Six Sigma Green Belt course helps develop professionals who can understand, interpret and apply the core concepts of Six Sigma. Students will study the history of Six Sigma, the analytical tools used in the methodology, how to define the scope and charter of a project and the tools used to measure, improve and control operations.

This course also includes a required, simulated project that integrates critical topics into every phase of Six Sigma and helps prepare you to immediately apply the tools and techniques of Six Sigma in your organization.

After your successful completion of the project and course exams, you will be eligible to take Villanova’s 100% online Six Sigma Green Belt certification exam. Earning the Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) designation reflects your competency of the core concepts and applications of the Six Sigma Green Belt course.

Lean Six Sigma (Lean Sensei)

Lean differs from Six Sigma in some fundamental ways. Where Six Sigma focuses on reducing errors, Lean has an emphasis on cutting waste. There are eight wastes that Lean focuses on: defects, excess processing, overproduction, waiting, inventory, transportation, unneeded motion and non-utilized talent.

This course includes a required, simulated project that integrates critical topics and helps prepare you to immediately apply the tools and techniques of Lean Six Sigma in your organization.

Upon successful completion of the Lean Six Sigma course, students are eligible to take the Lean Sensei certification exam administered 100% online by Villanova University. Earning a Lean Sensei certification (CLSSS) helps demonstrate proficiency in the concepts within the Lean Six Sigma course. A Lean Sensei may help train and develop others in Lean methodology and develop and implement new training material.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt elective course is offered for knowledgeable practitioners who have passed Villanova’s Lean Six Sigma and Six Sigma Green Belt courses. The 16-week course is ideal for those who are ready to dive deeper into the application of Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques and mentor Green Belts in their organization.

This course also includes a required, simulated project that integrates critical topics into every phase of Six Sigma, so that you are thoroughly prepared to apply its tools and concepts inside or outside your organization.

Upon successful completion of the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course and simulated project, students are eligible to take Villanova’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam. Earning your Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification reflects a commitment to quality and organizational improvement.

*If a candidate holds an advanced Six Sigma credential from another organization, this may be considered as a prerequisite with University approval.

The eight-week Six Sigma Green Belt course helps develop professionals who can understand, interpret and apply the core concepts of Six Sigma. This course is designed for individuals who want a more active role on Six Sigma project teams, as well as mid to upper-level managers who need skills to implement cost reductions and improve organizational capability.

What you will learn:

• The history of Six Sigma
• DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, control) methodology
• Tools for Each Phase of DMAIC
• How to Define Scope
• Project Charters

This course also includes a required, simulated project that integrates critical topics into every phase of Six Sigma and helps prepare you to immediately apply the tools and techniques of Six Sigma in your organization.

After your successful completion of the project and course exams, you will be eligible to take Villanova’s 100% online Six Sigma Green Belt certification exam. Earning the Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) designation reflects your competency of the core concepts and applications of the Six Sigma Green Belt course.

Lean differs from Six Sigma in some fundamental ways. Where Six Sigma focuses on reducing errors, Lean has an emphasis on cutting waste. There are eight wastes that Lean focuses on: defects, excess processing, overproduction, waiting, inventory, transportation, unneeded motion and non-utilized talent.

What you will learn:

The Lean Six Sigma eight-week course focuses on leadership, optimization and design, and the knowledge gained may help students to move into new roles.

• Lean Overview
• Kaizen & Kaizen Events
• Value and Value Stream Mapping
• Lean Deployment

This course also includes a required, simulated project that integrates critical topics and helps prepare you to immediately apply the tools and techniques of Lean Six Sigma in your organization.

Upon successful completion of the Lean Six Sigma course, students are eligible to take the Lean Sensei certification exam administered 100% online by Villanova University. Earning a Lean Sensei certification (CLSSS) helps demonstrate proficiency in the concepts within the Lean Six Sigma course. A Lean Sensei may help train and develop others in Lean methodology and develop and implement new training material.

The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt elective course is offered for knowledgeable practitioners who have passed Villanova’s Lean Six Sigma and Six Sigma Green Belt courses*. The 16-week course is ideal for those who are ready to dive deeper into the application of Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques and mentor Green Belts in their organization.

What you will learn:

• Introduction to Lean Six Sigma
• Decision Making Approaches and Tools
• Advanced Facilitation Techniques
• Critical Tools for Each Phase of DMAIC Methodology
• Design for Six Sigma
• Creating a Six Sigma Culture
• Organizational Deployment
• Pitfalls to Avoid in Implementing Six Sigma

This course also includes a required, simulated project that integrates critical topics into every phase of Six Sigma, so that you are thoroughly prepared to apply its tools and concepts inside or outside your organization.

Upon successful completion of the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course and simulated project, students are eligible to take Villanova’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam. Earning your Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification (CLSSBB) reflects a commitment to quality and organizational improvement.

*If a candidate holds an advanced Six Sigma credential from another organization, this may be considered as a prerequisite with University approval.

Master Black Belt students will be taught how to master the interpersonal and professional skills needed to mentor Black Belt leaders and efficiently develop Lean Six Sigma within an organization.

What you will learn:

• Developing and deploying quality plans
• Enterprise-wide deployment project tools
• Project implementation and execution tactics
• Tools for data and financial measuring
• Tools for inferential statistics including modeling and process control
• Interpersonal and professional skill development to support efforts

This 12-week course also includes a required, simulated project that integrates critical topics into every phase of Six Sigma and helps prepare you to immediately apply these advanced concepts in your organization.

Students who successfully complete the Master Black Belt course and class project are eligible to take the Master Black Belt certification exam, offered 100% online through Villanova, at no extra cost. Earning the Master Black Belt certification (CLSSMBB) indicates you have mastered the concepts of Lean and Six Sigma and have the skills to lead company-wide projects.

*To be eligible for the Master Black Belt course and certification exam, candidates must complete Villanova’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course as a prerequisite. If a candidate holds a Black Belt credential from another organization, this may be considered as a prerequisite with University approval.