Learn what causes defects and waste in a process, product or service, and become familiar with common Six Sigma tools that improve quality and team efficiency and Lean tools that help reduce operational costs and improve customer experience with a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certificate through SMU Continuing and Professional Education (CAPE).
For one hour every other week, you’ll also meet with your instructor, a Certified Master Black Belt, for a live, virtual class session, which will cover the key points of each week’s lesson and allow you to ask questions to help ensure your comprehension of the material.
Complete and submit the form below to receive your Lean Six Sigma program guide.
Upon your successful completion of the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt program, you will be able to:
In the four-week program, you will learn fundamental concepts of Lean and Six Sigma methodology to support process improvement projects in your organization and prepare to apply its concepts in the workplace.
Lean Six Sigma Practitioner
and Certified Master Black Belt
Production Manager
and Master Black Belt
Senior Process Engineer
and Master Black Belt
Process Improvement Manager
and Master Black Belt
Business Improvement Expert
and Master Black Belt
Production Manager
and Master Black Belt
Brian Galli has more than 12 years of experience applying industrial engineering and project management in industries including healthcare, manufacturing and service environments. He has earned a doctoral degree in engineering management from Old Dominion University, a BS in industrial engineering from Binghamton University, a MS in engineering management from Missouri University of Science & Technology and a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification from Dartmouth College.
The Lean and Lean Six Sigma certificate programs are GI Bill®️ approved*. Active military, spouses and veterans will receive a 10% tuition reduction** and may also be able to use their eligible Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits, upon verification of status.
*GI Bill®️ is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.
**Reductions are valid off the standard tuition and program fee rate of any Lean Six Sigma certificate offered through SMU Continuing and Professional Education. This reduction is not stackable with other reductions, and you may not use this reduction in conjunction with other reductions.
Designed for Lean Six Sigma beginners, Yellow Belt training provides individuals or groups with a high-level understanding of Lean and Six Sigma basics to start making incremental changes that can strengthen an organization’s operational efficiency.
The Yellow Belt program is ideal for professionals in virtually any industry or role, from front-line workers to corporate executives, who want to learn or sharpen their Lean Six Sigma skills to start putting its strategies into practice.
Are you or a colleague looking for a deeper connection with Lean Six Sigma? Explore our six-week Principles of Lean (previously Lean Continuous Improvement) or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program to gain a greater understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles and how to make quick and impactful process improvements.
Group (3 or more) and corporate tuition reductions are available to those who qualify.
U.S. respondents who completed any level of Six Sigma training earn nearly $12,000 more on average than those without any Six Sigma training*.
Other Lean Six Sigma certificates offered online through SMU CAPE include the following:
Learn the essential components of Lean and Six Sigma methodology to support process improvement projects in your organization.
Learn the core concepts of Lean methodology to determine customer requirements and needs and identify the eight types of waste.
Learn how to manage Lean Six Sigma on a larger scale and to successfully lead a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt project.
Learn how to manage Lean Six Sigma on a larger scale and to successfully lead a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt project.
Learn how to manage Lean Six Sigma on a larger scale and to successfully lead a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt project.
Learn how to manage Lean Six Sigma on a larger scale and to successfully lead a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt project.
