Lean Six Sigma
Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt) Certificate
Prove you’re ready to lead organizational initiatives. Completing a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate from the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development will teach you to identify, lead, measure, and improve poorly performing business processes while differentiating yourself in the job market.
Set yourself apart by gaining the skills you need to:
- Solve complex business problems
- Evaluate and improve internal processes
- Lead and manage organizational projects
Our programs and certificates add credibility to your work-ready skill set. Through the completion of this certificate, you’ll:
- Learn from instructors with real-world business experience
- Build your professional network
- Discover new ways of doing business that raise your value and improve your organization
Who Should Attend
Entry-level managers, supervisors, team leaders, and individuals who aspire to strengthen their management and people skills should enroll in the Foundations of Management Certificate.
Prerequisite Certificate Required
Before starting this certificate, individuals must complete the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate.
Certificate Path
You are encouraged to take programs in whatever order helps resolve your immediate business challenges and professional development needs, or select the path order we recommend below.
Core Programs (Complete four)
- Intro to Business Analytics - Quantitative Methods (online, self-paced)
- New Product Development and Innovation
- Leadership: Transform Your Business Culture
- Project Leadership Communication
- Project Portfolio Management
- Value Stream Mapping
- Change ManagementIn-personorOnline
- Developing Process Models and Use Cases:In-person orOnline
- Effective Meeting Management and Facilitation
- Managing Teams EffectivelyIn-personorOnline
Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt) Certificate
| Date | Course Name | ||
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Change Management (Online) | Learn More |
SHRM Preferred Provider
The Center for Professional and Executive Development is a 2018 Preferred Provider with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Topic Learning Areas
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Bret Piontek, CPM Health Grades
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Stacey Forkner, RD&E Manager, SC Johnson
“I applied many of the techniques learned to improve on how I lead my Service Operation. My operation has been named a Certified Center of Excellence by Benchmark Portal for seven consecutive years!”
Jon Smith, Commercial Lines Operations Manager, Church Mutual Insurance
“After receiving my certificate I was able to apply the things I had learned in my workplace which fast tracked my career and earned me a promotion.”
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Paul Lewandowski, Supply Warehouse Manager, American Family Insurance
“Upon completion of the Six Sigma Black Belt certificate I was promoted to CI Manager at my company.”
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