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Six Sigma Certificate Series

Introduction to Six Sigma Belting

The level of training received in the Six Sigma methodology is signified in the parallel between the implementation of Six Sigma and the physical sport of karate. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Executive Education administers an exam after each results-intensive course to determine each participant’s belt-level readiness.

Foundation

(attend first)

Yellow Belt: For employees who wish to be strong team members. You will receive Yellow Belt certification from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Executive Education after attending the “Accelerated Six Sigma” foundation course and passing the required exam.

Yellow Belt Certification

Comprehension

(take in any order)

Green Belt: For employees who play a major role on a team that achieves considerable measurable results or can make a big improvement to an important process. You will receive Green Belt certification from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Executive Education upon completion of the certificate series courses, the corresponding exams and your independent project.


Synthesis

(complete last)

Green Belt Certification

Mastery

Black Belt: For employees who wish to make process improvement their full-time career. Black Belt certification through the University of Wisconsin-Madison Executive Education uses a blended approach of both online courses and face-to-face offerings, giving participants flexibility while they receive the competencies needed to lead change and improvement throughout the organization.

Required Elective

Black Belt Certification

 

By taking the personal initative to train in a new methodology, you demonstrate your professional commitment to your organization. The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Six Sigma certificate series offers a flexible course curriculum to accommodate your schedule constraints and industry-specific issues. The certification process is outlined below:

  1. Gain understanding, applied practice and Yellow Belt certification by attending the foundation course, “Accelerated Six Sigma.”
  2. For deeper comprehension and the skills needed to lead an effective process improvement project, follow the Six Sigma course progression, as outlined above, by completing three required courses and one industry-specific elective course.
  3. Upon completion of the certificate series course material, you will identify an improvement project at your organization—this will be your independent project. Working with either your organization’s Six Sigma mentors or using faculty mentors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Executive Education, you’ll practice the classroom techniques on a real project.
  4. Once your independent project is finished, you’ll document the results and not only receive Green Belt certification, but also alumni status at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

 

Six Sigma Green Belt certificate-track participants receive these exclusive benefits:

  • Bonus reference materials including books, publications, software, templates and access to the university’s library and research archives
  • Faculty mentorship for breakthrough results on a real-world project in your own office
  • Continuing Education Units (CEUs): Upon your completion of each course, you will receive CEUs (amount varies per course), and if you complete the entire Green Belt certificate series, you will receive a total of 7.7 CEUs
  • Course fee reduction: Sign up for all four courses at once, and you’ll enjoy a 10% savings when you pay in full at the time of registration. To take advantage of this special offer and learn about the terms involved, simply call our registration experts at 1-800-348-8964.

Bonus materials for the Six Sigma Green Belt certificate series courses

As an added bonus for enrolling in certain Six Sigma Green Belt certificate series courses, you’ll receive the following software package and three informative books:

  • Software: The QI Macros for Excel: Six Sigma and SPC Made Easy (receive on the first day of the “Six Sigma Data Measurement, Analysis and Tools” course )
  • Book #1 “Statistics for Six Sigma Made Easy!” by Warren Brussee (receive on the first day of the “Six Sigma Data Measurement, Analysis and Tools” course)
  • Book #2: “The Toyota Way” by Jeffrey Liker (receive on the first day of the “Lean Six Sigma for Manufacturing Excellence” course )
  • Book #3 “Learning to See” by Mike Roshner and John Shook (receive on the first day of the “Lean Six Sigma for Manufacturing Excellence” course)

In total, these four Six Sigma Green Belt bonus reference materials are valued at $1,300!

Testimonial

"I want to thank you for developing the [Six Sigma] Green Belt series. I know it has created a solid foundation for further process improvement efforts in my role at DOA."

Herb Thompson
Bureau Director
Wisconsin Department of Administration
Madison, WI

Independent Project Resources

    • Project suggestions and criteria
    • Affidavit
    • DMAIC logbook
    • Sample A3 form
    • Sample project dashboard