Lean Six Sigma (Option to Earn a Black Belt Certificate)

Course Description

With the option to earn a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate, this course provides principles and methods for process improvement by eliminating non-value added work and by reducing output variability. Tools include the define-measure-analyze-improve-control problem-solving methodology, statistical process control, statistically designed experiments and risk identification and mitigation strategies.

A sample syllabus for the course may be found here: EM 0211 Syllabus. Please note: Syllabus, content, and format are subject to change.

In order to qualify for the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from the Tufts Gordon Institute, you will need to: 1) take this course for “graduate credit” (i.e. you cannot audit the course) and receive at least a grade of B- for the course, and 2) within 3 months after the end of the semester, be able to successfully execute the course project, with documented evidence of process improvement results (for example, a signed letter from the project sponsor at the organization).

Basic Enrollment Requirements: 

Academic Year (Fall/Spring): Unofficial Transcript – Bachelor’s + 3.0 GPA.

Summer: None.

Refund Policy: The refund policy for Courses at Tufts offerings is dependent on the course length. Please refer to the section details to confirm any exceptions to the standard refund policy. The refund policies are viewable here: https://universitycollege.tufts.edu/policies#Refunds 

Remission Eligible: Yes; first day of term; all university policies apply.