At-a-Glance
Format | On-campus, blended online or onsite (instructor-led) |
Cost | $3,950 - discounts available |
Duration | 12 weeks |
Availability | Twice annually |
Prerequisites | none |
CEU's | 8 |
CQAS’s Green Belt training program is designed for working professionals with little or no prior experience in Lean Six Sigma. You will learn tools and methods for improving processes and how to apply them to projects within your organization that generate significant cost savings, greater efficiencies, and higher customer satisfaction. Important tools will be introduced to clearly define a business problem, gather and analyze data, and implement improvements that can be sustained.
RIT offers both on-campus and online Green Belt certification training:
1) On-campus program
The on-campus program is delivered one day each week for twelve consecutive weeks, led by expert Lean Six Sigma instructors. You will be exposed to each topic in-depth through classroom assignments, structured exercises within a team environment, and application of tools to your own project. Project review sessions are held within the on-campus program, but instructors are available outside of the program for advice and counsel.
2) “Blended online” program
Unlike self-paced online training, our instructor-led approach keeps you actively engaged with expert instructors and other program participants while still providing flexibility to meet your other commitments. Learning materials include pre-recorded lectures, articles and videos, exercises, and quizzes that you complete each week; online “discussion boards”; three “live” project review sessions scheduled in advance to offer direct feedback on all projects; and conference calls or web-conferences as needed.
CQAS’s Green Belt program is unique:
Certification
Certification by CQAS as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt requires the following:
Contract Program
Our Green Belt certification program is also available as a customized contract program that can be delivered to your organization onsite or in a “blended” format with both onsite elements and online components. Contact us for more information.
CQAS’s Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification program helps you generate superior data-driven solutions, improved customer satisfaction, enhanced productivity, and significantly improved bottom-line results.
Black Belt Program
After completing Green Belt training, you may want to continue on for Black Belt certification. CQAS's online Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification program helps you move from a practitioner role to becoming an expert in Lean Six Sigma prepared to drive process excellence throughout your organization. Black Belts are leaders, change agents, strategic thinkers, trusted coaches, expert resources, and vigilant project managers who lead complex high-value projects that improve customer satisfaction and productivity. For more information and special pricing on your Black Belt training when you complete your Green Belt through us, visit our Black Belt Pricing Section.
For questions about RIT's Green Belt certification program, please contact:
Margi Ochs
Director of Business Development
PHONE: (585) 475-6113
FAX: (585) 475-5959
E-MAIL: mmobbu@rit.edu
The program follows the DMAIC process – Design, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control – and includes the following key topics:
Download class schedule
Upcoming Dates | Registration |
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February 22 - June 7, 2021 (blended online) |
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September 14, 2021 - December 14, 2021 (on-campus) Download class schedule |
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Individual Registration: $3,950
Discounts (only one discount per person):
Group Registration (no other discounts apply):
Please register by clicking on the appropriate program below. You may also register by contacting Susan Chapman at 585-475-6990 or cqas@rit.edu.
Register for February 22 - June 7, 2021 (blended online)
Register for September 14 - December 14, 2021 (on-campus)
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received at least 15 business days prior to the program start date. Cancellations received after that date will be invoiced to the participant, who will be responsible for payment in full. Please email cqas@rit.edu with questions.
Can I get my Green Belt and Black Belt at the same time?
Green Belt and Black Belt training are two distinct programs which must be completed separately. However, after finishing Green Belt training you may start our Black Belt program even if you have not yet completed your Green Belt project. You must still complete a Green Belt project as well as a separate Black Belt project in order to be certified as a Black Belt, but you may find it more convenient to complete both training programs as quickly as possible. It may also be convenient to define a Black Belt project that builds upon your Green Belt project. Lastly, CQAS offers a discount on Black Belt training if you complete your Green Belt with us - see the Black Belt pricing section.
I am in healthcare or services, not manufacturing. Is your program relevant for me?
Yes! Green Belts are process improvement specialists with skills that apply across disciplines and industries even though application domains differ. For example, professionals in medical and transactional fields may find lean tools more helpful initially while manufacturing professionals often take a more balanced approach to utilizing lean and six sigma tools. CQAS integrates lean and six sigma because waste and process variability are challenges across all organizations. Examples from different industries and application domains are used in the program to demonstrate the broad applicability of Lean Six Sigma. Green Belts are responsible for deciding which tools and methods will be most effective in specific situations within their own organizations.
What do you mean by “online”?
Our online format is designed to provide you with flexibility to meet your other commitments from wherever you are while insuring that you are actively engaged with our expert instructors and other program participants. Elements include: (1) pre-recorded lectures, articles, videos, and quizzes that you complete each week at your convenience; (2) online “discussion boards” that you participate in each week with other participants at your convenience; (3) several “live” project review sessions scheduled in advance to offer direct feedback on all projects; and (4) conference calls or web-conferences as needed.
What if I prefer a classroom setting?
If you’ve never experienced a blended online format, we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised and will find it a very rich learning experience. Nevertheless, our Green Belt program is also available on-campus or on-site on a contract basis for employers with a minimum number of participants. Contact cqas@rit.edu if you are interested in a customized program for your organization.
What is the expected weekly time commitment?
You should plan to spend 6-8 hours each week on course materials, homework, discussions, quizzes, and occasional project reviews. In addition, you should plan 6-8 hours each week for work on your project, holding team meetings, and preparing for tollgates.
What is expected from my sponsor and/or manager?
Every Green Belt project requires a sponsor whose role is: (1) to help identify in advance an opportunity suitable for a Green Belt project; (2) to help remove roadblocks and support project execution; and (3) to participate in tollgate reviews and sign-off on all tollgates. Your direct manager should also provide assurance that he/she understands the demands on your time for and is committed to your success in the program.
Tell me more about the project?
Before starting our Green Belt program, you must have identified an appropriate project “opportunity” with the support of a sponsor. You will receive information from us to assist you and your sponsor in selecting an appropriate project. We suggest that a suitable Green Belt project returns at least $50,000 in estimated benefits, recognizing that other metrics may be more appropriate to your situation. The project should be completed (with sign-off from sponsor and finance) within two years of training.
How much time do I have to complete the project?
After the formal training ends, you will have 2 years to complete your project in order to earn Green Belt certification. Extensions may be granted for extenuating circumstances but they must be approved by CQAS and your sponsor.
What materials are provided with the course?
All readings and slides will be available in our online repository, from which you can print a copy for your own use. Links to the videos are also provided.
Do I need any special software?
No. RIT's online repository is cloud-based and Excel is utilized for statistical tools and examples. Examples are also illustrated in Minitab if you prefer this statistical package and have a license, but Minitab is NOT required for the Green Belt program.
Do you issue “continuing education credits” (CEU’s)?
Yes. Upon request, you will be issued 8 CEU’s at the end of the training portion of the program.
How soon should I register, and what is your cancellation policy?
Registration is first-come-first-served – to be assured of a seat, you should register as soon as it is feasible. RIT accepts credit cards and purchase orders. In the event that you need to cancel, you must do so at least 15 days (3 weeks) before the start of the program or you will be invoiced and held responsible for payment in full.
If I have questions about the program, who should I contact?
Margi Ochs
Director of Business Development
PHONE: (585) 475-6113
FAX: (585) 475-5959
E-MAIL: mmobbu@rit.edu
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