Certificate in Lean Six Sigma
Become a Change Champion at Your Company by Learning How to Identify and Solve Critical Business Process Problems
Learn to improve quality and enhance bottom-line results, while gaining the knowledge and skills to lead projects and apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to address business problems. 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 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.
Earn a Digital Badge through Villanova University.
Villanova University is proud to announce the rollout of digital badging for the Lean Six Sigma certificate program. Students who are enrolled on January 1, 2022 and thereafter are eligible for digital badging when they complete an individual course, the full certificate program, or earn certification in the Lean Six Sigma program.
Get Certified in Six Sigma
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Sigma Green Belts may earn an average annual salary of $97,449*
Six Sigma Black Belt may earn an average annual salary of $110,442*
*ASQ, Quality Progress Salary Survey 2018, on the internet at http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/ASQM/ASQM1218/index.php#/42 (accessed October 8, 2019). Salary by highest level of Six Sigma training for U.S. and Canadian respondents.
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. Earning a certification reflects your competency of the core concepts and applications of the associated course 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.
Maximize Your Lean Six Sigma Expertise by Becoming 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.
Military Savings
Villanova offers military education savings to those who qualify. Learn more.
Military clock hours: 202.0-320.0
Required Courses
3 Course Program
Lean Six Sigma $2,295
8 Week Course View Course
Six Sigma Green Belt $2,495
8 Week Course View Course
1 Elective $2,095 - $4,095
8 Week Course See Course Options Below
Total for Individual Courses
$6,885 - $8,885
Multi-Course Package Total $6,059 - $7,819
Savings $826 - $1,066
Note: Pricing for the three-course certificate programs varies depending on course selection. Fill out the form for more information.
Electives
Meet Your Expert Faculty
Villanova University’s courses are taught by industry practitioners with a range of real-world experience. Meet Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies Faculty and Staff.
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. Meissner is a trained Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and has educated more than 1,500 professionals in various Six Sigma belt levels.
Read Marv Meissner’s Faculty Spotlight.
Online Learning Experience
Imagine an online classroom that takes you inside successful organizations, surrounds you with active Six Sigma practitioners and puts innovative learning tools at your fingertips. As a recognized leader in Six Sigma education online, Villanova University is dedicated to providing the most dynamic and engaging program available, as our enhanced online experience demonstrates:
- Weekly virtual live classes taught by Six Sigma practitioners
- Advanced animations allow you to gain a full grasp of course topics
- Videos of industry experts offer easy-to-understand guidance
- Lightboards and other interactive learning tools provide compelling and unique presentation formats
- Simulated projects prepare students for real-world application
Who Should Register?
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.
VA Benefit Eligibility: Visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Web Enabled Approval Management System (WEAMS) to view which programs of study or courses are currently certified. Benefit certification depends upon your VA determined eligibility, enrollment status and certified program of study.
