Go Beyond Your Green Belt.
Blaze a path towards $100k in savings with the Accelerated Black Belt program.
For individuals who have successfully completed a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Green Belt training, this intensive program provides a systematic method to improve performance efficiencies and reduce variations in all business operations. Master advanced methodologies through application-based learning and lead your organization towards higher productivity and profitability gains. As a Black Belt you will learn to identify all types of waste, determine constraints and defects, create rapid improvements through Kaizen events, and monitor performance through balanced measurements. Throughout the program you will apply LSS directly to a real-world project resulting in a minimum of $100,000 in projected annual savings.
Improve Your Skills. Empower Yourself. Accelerate Your Organization.
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Course Goals & Learning Objectives
• Learn the combined LSS tools at a Black Belt level
• Acquire the ability to select projects, develop teams and deliver results
• Develop skills utilizing LSS tools and implement for quantifiable results
• Apply the concepts to a project impacting the bottom line
• Prepare the practitioner to deploy LSS to other individuals in their organizations
• Develop the ability to train other LSS White, Yellow, and Green Belts
Program Application and Project Requirements
Only students who have successfully completed their Lean Six Sigma Green Belt will be admitted into this program. If you did not complete your Green Belt at UC San Diego Extension, please email the Program Manager, Angela Miller, to determine your elegibilty at ProcessPrograms@ucsd.edu.
Applicants must have a project(s) in mind when starting the class. The project must be focused on improving a current process that is brought in from the student's company or organization. The instructors will provide guidance to ensure a successful project completion. For questions please contact ProcessPrograms@ucsd.edu. Course materials are provided to students, including computer software which aids in statistical analysis.
Program Format
You can complete the program either in the classroom or fully online. In both you will be expected to conduct a real project that you have brought in from an organization. The specific benefits of the different formats include:
In-class:
- Step into the classroom and receive guided mentorship from a Master Black Belt. Learn how to apply the Lean Six Sigma tools to a real-life project. Project must result in a projected ROI of $100k.
- Network and collaborate with fellow students in the classroom and during provided lunches.
- Classes meet one day a week from 9am - 4pm (seven sessions over five months). Click on the “In Class” section below to view location, dates, and times.
- Receive an Award of Completion from UC San Diego Extension, and designate yourself as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
Online:
- Instructor-led training on your schedule.
- Webinars, customized live coaching sessions provide opportunities to collaborate and network with instructors and peers. Enrich your online experience with meaningful feedback.
- Weekly discussion board topics provide an additional opportunity to engage with the content and your peers.
- Complete a real project under the mentorship of a Master Black Belt. Apply the tools and techniques provided by GoLeanSixSigma.com, globally leading experts in LSS.
- In addition to UC San Diego Extension's Award of Completion, you will earn a globally recognized Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification from GoLeanSixSigma.com, and can add a Black Belt to your LinkedIn profile.
Please reach out to ProcessPrograms@ucsd.edu to request a no-interest payment plan.
Course Number: ENG-40021
Credit: 5.50 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
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10/17/2019 - 2/6/2020
$3595
In-class
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In-class, Traditional Classroom instruction
Van Der Linden, Richard M, Principal Consultant, ProgressivEdge
Ric Van Der Linden is the principal consultant for ProgressivEdge, a consulting business focused on continuous improvement techniques with a strong emphasis on Lean Six Sigma. Along with project leadership, he has trained, mentored and certified over 500 Lean/Green/Black Belt students with a cumulative savings of $50 million. Though he started in manufacturing with Honeywell, during the past decade he has provided both tactical and strategic support for process improvements in a variety of industries including; healthcare, military, utilities, administrative and a variety of services. Van Der Linden holds a master's in organizational management and is a certified Lean Expert and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (LSSMBB).
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TEXTBOOKS:
No information available at this time.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 9/25/2019.
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NOTE:
Class will take place on the following Thursdays and Friday's:
Thursday, October 17
Fridays, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and Dec. 6
Thursday, Nov. 14 is an optional learning day.
Final Presentations will take place on Feb. 6, 2020
| DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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| 10/17/2019 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 316, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 11/14/2019 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 316, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 2/6/2020 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 316, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
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4/6/2020 - 8/21/2020
$3595
Online
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Online, Web-based instruction
Eureka, William
William Eureka has over 40 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing and consulting with over 400 companies. Bill has helped these companies in implementing Quality Function Deployment, Robust Design, Policy Management, Total Quality Control, the Toyota Production System, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints and Business Process Re-engineering.
Bill's past clients include leading companies such as Abbott Labs, Allied Signal Aerospace, Bethlehem Steel, Black and Decker, Caterpillar, Chevron, Ethicon Endo-surgery, Ford Motor, Procter and Gamble, Toyota and Xerox. Bill is currently a Senior Consultant at GoLeanSixSigma.com.
Bill is a senior member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and a Certified Quality Engineer. He holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Gen...Read More
O'Rourke, Tracy, Managing Partner & Executive Advisor
GoLeanSixSigma.com
Tracy is a Managing Partner & an Executive Advisor at GoLeanSixSigma.com. She has spent over 20 years working with Fortune 500 organizations and government to leverage Lean Six Sigma. By sharing over 20 years of expertise, she makes it easier for people to learn and apply Lean Six Sigma to achieve their goals.
She loves spearheading the implementation of Lean Six Sigma by providing training, consulting and coaching on many aspects of cultural change, including leadership development, customer experience, strategic alignment and process improvement. Why She Loves Teaching
"I love the “A-Ha!” moment when someone realizes that this stuff (Lean Six Sigma) works. It’s obvious that they now see differently a fresh perspective – on a whole new ...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
No information available at this time.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 4/10/1.
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NOTE:
As part of the program students will apply the tools learned to a real project that they've brought in from their organization. Instructional training will take place from March 23 - June 12. Students will then have 9 weeks to work on their projects outside of the classroom space, and return to present their project outcomes on August 21, 2020.
4/6/2020 - 8/21/2020
ucsdextension.blackboard.com
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Business, Professional & Legal Programs department at 858-534-8131 or unexbusa@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.