Six Sigma Green Belt Emphasis

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The Management Department offers students the opportunity to earn a Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate. The Green Belt Certificate is an emphasis under the BS in Business, Management and Marketing options, the BS in Health Care Management, Administration option, and the BS in Operations Management. In addition to the fundamental management curriculum, the emphasis requires the completion of a Lean/Six Sigma project. Those attaining the emphasis will be well-positioned to work in companies that deploy Lean Six Sigma.

Additionally, employees of companies that deploy Lean Six Sigma may complete the course work and project to obtain their certificate.

Students completing the Six Sigma Green Belt Emphasis must complete the following courses and their prerequisites. Prerequisites may be waived for industry students depending on their individual backgrounds and abilities.

Courses

BUS 457 - Business Research Methods II Credit Hours: 3
BUS 496 - Senior Project Credit Hours: 3
BUS 497 - Senior Project Credit Hours: 3
MGT 335 - Project Management Credit Hours: 3
MGT 461 - Lean/Six Sigma Management I Credit Hours: 3
MGT 462 - Lean/Six Sigma Management II Credit Hours: 3
MGT 463 - Lean/Six Sigma Management III Credit Hours: 3

Note:

It should be noted that for OM majors, all of these courses are currently in the curriculum map. No additional coursework is required. With approval, the student’s senior project may also be considered for the Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate.