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
Terms of Entry Requiring Program Permission: None
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://www.ohio.edu/engineering/ise/academics/graduate-programs/six-sigma-black-belt-certificate
Program Director: Dr. Ron Lewis
Email: lewisr3@ohio.edu
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements to this certificate are the same as those for the MEM degree program, except that the eight (8) semester credit hours in Calculus or post-Calculus math are not required. Accordingly, students currently in the MEM program may enroll in this certificate with administrative approval from the MEM Program Director and the OHIO Graduate College.
For direct admission to this certificate (and to the MEM degree), prospective students may be admitted under one of the following three criteria:
Criterion A:
- Bachelor’s degree in an accredited program in engineering, mathematics, or physical sciences
- GPA 3.0 or higher
- GPA below 3.0 can be acceptable depending upon work experience and approval from MEM Program Director and the OHIO Graduate College.
Criterion B:
- Bachelor’s degree in an accredited program in business or technology
- GPA 3.0 or higher
Criterion C:
- Bachelor of Science degree in an accredited program from a field not listed above
- GPA 3.0 or higher
- Technical work experience and approval from MEM Program Director and the OHIO Graduate College
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:
