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Lean Six Sigma Certificates and Training Online
Lean Six Sigma Certificates
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Learn from anywhere on your own schedule with our 100% online format.
Program Purpose
Purdue University delivers a best-in-class online Lean Six Sigma (LSS) certificate program for learners with a range of career objectives and levels of familiarity with the discipline.
Six Sigma metrics and methodology continue to be adopted by thousands of organizations globally as a model that can deliver dramatic performance improvement and cost savings.
Many organizations today employ Lean Six Sigma methodologies, which blend Six Sigma’s focus on reducing variation with Lean’s focus on eliminating waste. Purdue created its Online Lean Six Sigma certificate courses to train professionals who seek to satisfy the growing demand for Lean knowledge, skills and certification. Recognizing the value of Lean Six Sigma certification, many companies now require this training from their employees, and even from their suppliers.
Lean is a central component of all Purdue online LSS courses. Our emphasis on Lean provides our students with a distinct advantage. Purdue’s online Lean Principles course adds value to the program by giving learners a deep dive into Lean practices and the ability to apply Lean tools to current projects.
Choose Individual Courses or Complete the Series at a Discount
The Purdue program offers Lean Six Sigma certifications for busy professionals at different stages of their career paths.
Some learners opt for individual courses to address their specific needs. However, many choose our three-course package to master Lean and Six Sigma principles. In this series, learners take the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Principles and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt courses in sequence at a discounted rate. Visit our payment page for more information about this discount.
We understand that Lean Six Sigma training is a trajectory and have developed our rigorous university-based program to support you every step of the way, no matter which courses you choose.
Lean Six Sigma Online Courses
Lean Principles
A complement to any Green Belt program that rounds out the LSS body of knowledge.
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Green Belt Refresher
Earned your Green Belt Certificate through another provider? Take this quick course as a precursor to the Purdue Black Belt.
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To learn more about Purdue University's online Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification program and download a brochure, fill out this form. You can also email us at LSSonline@purdue.edu or call us at (765) 253-6940 to speak to one of our enrollment specialists.
The Power of Three: Purdue's Comprehensive Lean Six Sigma Certificates
This strategically designed progression offers the best path to Lean Six Sigma expertise.
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Who Can Benefit
Purdue University Online has nearly 8,000 Lean Six Sigma and Project Management alumni and counting. They reflect the versatility of Lean Six Sigma skills and training.
Purdue LSS learners work in an array of industries and hold a broad range of positions. They typically are seeking to:
- Substantively increase their skills
- Raise the success rates of their projects
- Improve their organization’s processes and performance
- Benefit customers
- Facilitate their own career mobility
Instructional Excellence
Students obtain hands-on instruction from industry pros who meet Purdue University’s high standards of academic excellence. Our subject matter experts have decades of industry and consulting experience; practice Lean Six Sigma in a range of sectors; and are exceptionally adept at working in concert with students at all levels and from varying professional backgrounds. They are ideally positioned to provide students not only with the requisite knowledge and skills, but also with a wealth of field knowledge and know-how.
The Online Experience
Purdue Lean Six Sigma courses are 100% online and instructor-led. Our LSS trainers engage students in a stimulating range of learning activities including reading, watching streaming video lectures, participating in asynchronous online discussion boards, taking online self-tests and quizzes, and completing a broad range of assignments. Students can work where and when they want and have numerous opportunities for networking with their classmates and receiving live coaching from their instructors via email, phone or online chat. Even though the Purdue Lean Six Sigma program is 100% online, building valuable industry connections is one of the program benefits many of our students report.
Certificate of Achievement
Upon successful completion of each course in the Lean Six Sigma program, participants will be awarded a certificate of achievement from Purdue University.
To learn more about the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) certificate program, download our brochure.
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Superior Course Content and Design
Purdue’s LSS instructors and online course development specialists teamed up to create exceptional proprietary content and a full complement of instructional materials for our Lean Six Sigma program, including Purdue’s own comprehensive Green Belt Book of Knowledge. As LSS practitioners, our instructors are committed to continual process improvement and regularly re-evaluate and update course content. We employ the same LSS principles that we teach in the classroom to ensure the quality of our educational tools, learning activities and content. Many employers recognize the superior quality of Purdue’s Lean Six Sigma program and send their employees directly to us for training.
Program Outcomes
Outcomes vary greatly among the Lean Six Sigma courses. All of them, however, enable students to fulfill professional requirements, expand their knowledge and skills, better position themselves for career advancement and, of course, prepare for the next step in their LSS training.
For learners new to Lean and Six Sigma, we highly recommend completing the entire three-course series of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Principles and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Plus, you will be eligible for a 10% discount for enrolling in all three at once.
These courses provide a structured path to LSS mastery that leads to a well-rounded grounding in Lean principles, Six Sigma methodologies and their combined power for process improvement.
For detailed course outcome information, please visit these dedicated course pages:
Professionals with a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certificate earn a median salary of $104,300, while those with a Black Belt earn $119,200.
Source: Lightcast, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Are there prerequisites to Purdue’s online Lean Six Sigma courses?
- There are no prerequisites for the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Principles courses.
- The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course requires that learners have completed the Lean Principles course as well as either Purdue’s Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course or the Six Sigma Green Belt Refresher course (for some learners who obtained their Green Belts elsewhere).
Note that it is rare that learners are required to take the refresher course.
What is the 3-Course Package?
The 3-Course Package is a bundled sequence, which includes the LSS Green Belt, Lean Principles and LSS Black Belt courses. It is an effective, cost-efficient option for professionals who want comprehensive training and complete subject-matter mastery.
It is also a good choice for anyone who wants to position themselves for leadership roles in process improvement and quality management.
If you opt for the 3-Course Package, you save 10% on the total course fee. You pay for the three courses upfront and take the courses one at a time.
To get started, contact an enrollment specialist at LSSonline@purdue.edu or (765) 253-6940. They can help you to process your payment and create a tentative schedule for the three courses.
What is the recommended progression for achieving Lean Six Sigma expertise?
To gain full mastery of Lean Six Sigma, we encourage learners to enroll in all three programs. Together, they provide a comprehensive framework to develop your expertise and unlock your potential as a transformative leader in process improvement.
Do I have to take a separate certification exam after I complete any of the courses in the series?
No. Each of the courses in the Purdue online Lean Six Sigma series has a final exam built into the course. The final exam is taken during the last week of learning and it is an online exam. A score on the final exam is one of the required elements for passing the course. You also will have case study assignments to submit for the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt; tools assignments in the Lean Principles course; and a management-approved project in the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
Is there a standard governing organization for Lean or for Six Sigma certification?
No, so many educational providers incorporate the certification process into their courses. Other providers require students to pay a separate fee to take an exam after they have completed a course. Purdue embeds the exam into its courses, so there is no additional exam fee.
Do you provide discounts for corporations?
Yes, discounts are available for groups of coworkers. The total discount varies depending on the size of the group. For detailed information about group discounts, please reach out to an enrollment specialist at (765) 253-6940.
What’s the difference between Lean, Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma?
At their core, all three are methodologies used to increase business efficiency.
Lean focuses on eliminating waste to provide maximum value with minimum investment. It uses techniques like 5S, value stream mapping and just-in-time production.
Six Sigma focuses on reducing variation and defect rates in production processes through statistical analysis. A key component of this methodology is a process called DMAIC: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control.
Lean Six Sigma merges these two approaches, incorporating Lean’s waste reduction and flow improvement strategies with Six Sigma’s focus on quality and precision.
Our article, “Six Sigma vs Lean Six Sigma: What’s the Difference?” goes into more detail about these differences and their benefits.
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