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Lean Six Sigma

Master the Art of Process Improvement

Our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is designed to provide you with knowledge and tools to embrace a culture of service excellence to improve quality, consistency, speed and financial savings at your organization. In our online Lean Six Sigma training program, you will learn strategic methods to identify and eliminate efficiencies, enhance overall performance and increase productivity that directly improves your organization’s bottom line.

Who Should Enroll?

  • Early- and mid-career professionals looking to gain in-demand skills to help them remain competitive in their field
  • Senior-level leaders who want to improve their processes using proven methods
  • Project, production, or operational managers; management: systems and business analysts
  • Anyone, regardless of industry or background, seeking experience and education in process improvement methods

What You'll Get

  • Skills badge for your résumé—Earn a digital badge for your LinkedIn profile, globally recognized as a mark of expertise in Lean Six Sigma
  • Immediate ROI—Our program relies on practical LSS skills that can be incorporated into your daily work
  • Practical hands-on learning—Work on and complete a real process improvement project that directly impacts your organization’s bottom line
  • Expert instruction—Receive guided mentorship from a LSS Master Black Belt
  • Online convenience—100% online learning that doesn’t get in the way of your job 

What You’ll Learn

  • Problem-solving and continuous improvement techniques to enhance your organization’s ability to overcome challenges and improve profits
  • Tools to address quality and waste issues such as defects, cycle time, over-processing, excess motions/transportation, wait time, variability, etc.
  • Strategies for improving customer satisfaction and enhancing long-term performance
  • How to lead process improvement projects that increase quality, consistency, speed and financial savings for your organization
  • Project execution using the DMAIC methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the Lean Six Sigma program?
  • Lean Six Sigma is a method for improving business processes by eliminating waste and reducing variation. It’s a team-focused approach designed to enhance quality and performance.
  • How long does it take to learn Lean Six Sigma?
  • Our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training program meets alternating Fridays for a total of seven meetings and 21 hours of instruction. With this online course, you can expect to spend approximately 12 hours of self-study and project work.
  • Is Lean Six Sigma training worth it?
  • Yes, the skills learned in Lean Six Sigma can be an asset to any professional. The LSS Green Belt offers universal skills that can be applied to general management contexts across multiple industries. In the Sacramento region, jobs asking for Six Sigma-related Certifications advertise a median salary of $106K, and companies in the Sacramento region looking for lean six qualifications include UC Davis Health, University of California, PG&E and Kaiser Permanente. Source: Lightcast, Job Postings Analytics, 2023
  • Will I receive credit for this course?
  • Yes, this course offers 6 CEUs.
  • Do you offer scholarships?
  • Yes, UC Davis employees are eligible to apply for the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Scholarship through the UC Davis Office of Business Transformation. UC Davis employees are also eligible for a $200 staff discount off the price of the program. For non UC Davis employees, visit CPE's Financing Your Education page to learn more about your options for reducing or managing the cost of your training.