Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate – CTSSBG
Industrial and Systems Engineering
270 Stocker Center
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio 45701
740-593-1539
ise@ohio.edu
Delivery Mode: Online
Terms of Entry: Fall, Summer
Enrollment Eligibility: Current degree-seeking student or non-degree status
Certificate Overview
In today’s ever changing and more data driven technologically based industries, black belt training is often considered the backbone of an organization’s operational excellence program. They generally follow and implement the DMAIC process (Design, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control). The total credit hours to earn the certificate is 11 hours spread across 5 courses. Typical students in the Black Belt Certification program would be Master’s of Engineering Management students. Students who haven’t previously taken a college-level statistics course will be required to take EMGT 6100 - Statistics for Engineering Management .
Certificate Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the application of the Six Sigma process improvement methodology to improve a real-world process problem associated with their current work environment.
- Gather, format, and analyze data and translate statistical results into practical decisions.
- Perform two-tailed and single-tailed hypothesis tests.
- Perform multiple factor ANOVA tests and Multiple Regression analysis techniques.
- Validate measurement systems for use in process performance measurement.
- Identify situations for applying Monte Carlo and Discrete Event simulation techniques.
- Measure process and system capability ratios
- Demonstrate before and after capability improvement.
Opportunities upon Completion
Individuals with black belt training play a critical role as change agents, trainers, mentors and project leaders to improve an organization’s bottom line. Black belts solve problems by developing and implementing change initiatives. They often become a necessary member of an organization’s leadership team.
Certificate Relationship to Parent Degree Program
The following courses can be applied to the Master of Engineering Management degree:
EMGT 6110 is also required for the Certified Lean Six Sigma Certificate but students can only count this course toward one certificate.
Complementary certificates
Further Information
Link to Program: https://onlinemasters.ohio.edu/college-of-engineering/master-engineering-management-certificates/
Program Director: Dr. Ron Lewis
Email: lewisr3@ohio.edu
Admission Requirements
Admission to this certifcate program requires:
- A technical undergraduate degree in engineering or related field
- Undergraduate GPA above 3.0
- At least 8 semester credits of mathematics at the calculus level or higher
Students entering the certificate should be familiar with statistical methods for experimental analysis. Students wanting a review of statistical methods can enroll in EMGT 6100 - Statistics for Engineering Management .
International Students
An I-20 cannot be issued based on admission to this certificate.
Completion Requirements
Complete the following courses totaling 11 semester credit hours and two exams:
