Lean Six Sigma Certifications

Lean Six Sigma is a data-driven methodology that helps companies improve efficiency and customer satisfaction. Earning a Lean Six Sigma certification from the Terry College of Business sets you apart, equipping you with valuable skills in analytical problem-solving, critical thinking, and process improvement.

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This program is accredited by The Council for Six Sigma Certification.
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Who Will Benefit

  • Individual contributors
  • Analysts
  • Supervisors
  • Mid-level managers
  • Project managers
  • Leaders driving organizational change
  • Executives overseeing improvement projects

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Phase I: Yellow Belt

This self-paced online course covers Lean Six Sigma principles, quality, and the DMAIC roadmap, and includes an in-depth focus on the Define stage to explore Voice of the Customer and Project Charter.

Roles and Responsibilities

Contributes to project teams and deliverables, assists with data collection

Takeaways

  • Learn Lean Six Sigma principles
  • Understand the DMAIC problem-solving method, with a focus on the Define phase
  • Explore emerging trends in design thinking techniques

Agenda

  • Six Sigma Overview
  • Lean Introduction
  • Basic Six Sigma Statistics
  • Introduction to Quality
  • The DMAIC Roadmap
  • Simple Lean Six Sigma Tools
  • In Depth Focus on Define: Voice of the Customer, The Project Charter
  • Process Analysis
  • Basic Project Management
  • Design Thinking

Course Delivery

The Yellow Belt certification is 100% online and self-paced.

Cost: $395

Phase II: Green Belt

This course engages participants in interactive exercises, learning from both peers and expert instructors from UGA. The program covers Design Thinking, Change Leadership, and Project Management. You will apply key Lean Six Sigma tools to real projects, achieving immediate results in your organization.

Roles and Responsibilities

Manages and leads projects, drives strategic initiatives, analyzes data

Takeaways

  • Apply the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC method (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control)
  • Analyze data to identify root causes
  • Implement a solution and control plan to ensure the improved process is executed consistently
  • Use design thinking, change management, and project management to tackle specific challenges or opportunities

Agenda

  • Yellow Belt: Lean Six Sigma Foundations (self-paced, completed online)
  • Yellow Belt Recap
  • Leadership in Lean Six Sigma
  • Green Belt Statistics — Normal Distribution, Sampling, Hypothesis Testing, Control Charts
  • Green Belt Measure, Analyze, Improve, & Control
  • Green Belt Lean Application
  • Green Belt Project Management

Course Delivery Options

Live-Virtual

UGA eLearning Commons

Date: June 2–30, 2025
Time: Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EST
Schedule and Time Commitment
  • Five weeks of instructor-led videos and materials, exercises, and an exam
  • Live meetings each Wednesday with recorded sessions for review
  • Sit for your Green Belt certification exam during the course
Cost: $1,795
In Person

Terry Executive Education Center
3475 Lenox Rd, Atlanta, GA 30326

Date: May 7–9, 2025
Schedule and Time Commitment
  • Complete the required virtual pre-work through the online platform prior to program start
  • Three full-day sessions held at the Terry Executive Education Center in the heart of Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood
  • Highly-interactive learning experience with leaders, fellow supervisors, and mid-level managers
  • Breakfast, lunch, snacks, parking, and materials included with registration
  • Sit for your Green Belt certification exam on the final day
Cost: $3,450

Yellow Belt is included with Green Belt registration. If you already completed Terry’s Yellow Belt certification, the cost of Yellow Belt will be deducted from the Green Belt fee.

Special rates available for UGA alumni and multiple registrants from the same company. Group and Custom Program options also available.

Contact at 404-842-4827 or jason.parrish@uga.edu for details.

The value of this is worth well beyond the cost. What you take away from this is not only going to benefit the company but also the employees. It’s well worth the time and effort spent. We’ll highly encourage more employees and colleagues to come and take this course.
Christian Oyola
Senior Operations Consultant, Randstad Technology

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