Certificate in Six Sigma, Yellow Belt
Program
For the most efficient utilization of Six Sigma improvement methodology, there is a need for wide-spread knowledge concerning the overall process and the basic process improvement tools. The Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate will prepare you to work more efficiently with the Green Belts and Black Belts and contribute to Six Sigma projects.
Six Sigma Yellow Belts have an understanding of the Six Sigma philosophy, but typically do not lead projects. They are able to apply Six Sigma processes to their daily activities and can be valuable in changing the way a process improvement can contribute to organizational objectives.
Six Sigma Black Belts are the leaders who have an advanced understanding of the methodology and analytical tools used in Six Sigma. Six Sigma Green Belts are the problem solvers who contribute to the efforts of data collection and analysis and process mapping.
The Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate provides an overview of Six Sigma and its methodology. Practical examples and a hands-on project will help prepare you to work in a Six Sigma environment.
Six Sigma Yellow Belt training helps create employees who have a broad understanding of the overall process and the process improvement methods. Yellow Belts are able to use the concepts to evaluate the capability of a process.
The Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate consists of three required courses totaling 24 hours of lecture and discussion. 2.4 Continuing Education Units will be awarded to the certificate graduate.
Program Objective
Graduates of the certificate program will be able to:
- Understand and discuss the Six Sigma terminology and key concepts
- Identify the phases of the DMAIC methodology
- Develop a process map
- Understand the inputs and outputs of a process
- Define a plan to apply Six Sigma in their daily workplace activities
- Relate Six Sigma concepts to overall business mission and objectives
- Work with Green Belt and Black Belt practitioners
Who Should Attend
- CEOs
- Vice presidents
- Managers
- Department directors
- Individuals working in a Six Sigma environment
- Six Sigma project managers
Eligibility
There are no prerequisites for admittance to this program.
Contact Mimi Lawson, 657.278.3313, mlawson@fullerton.edu