Certificate in Foundations of Six Sigma and Quality Improvement
This certificate program is primarily intended for individuals with industrial affiliation who may be interested in enhancing their skills in quality engineering and six sigma methodology. The program includes most of the Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) requirements outlined by the American Society for Quality (ASQ). The certificate program includes detailed coverage of applied statistical and managerial techniques most useful for process improvement, resource management and design optimization.
Program Prerequisite
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 243 | Calculus II | 5 |
Program Requirements
This program requires satisfactory completion of four courses (a total of 12 credit hours) from among the following:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Statistical Quality Control | ||
or IME 960F | Statistical Process Control | |
| Statistical Methods for Engineers | ||
| Design of Experiments | ||
| Lean Manufacturing | ||
| Quality Engineering | ||
| Independent Study in Industrial Engineering | ||
| Advanced Independent Study (on quality related topics) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
In addition to these requirements, students must meet the Graduate School’s requirements in order to earn this certificate.