Lean Six Sigma (LSS) provides a systematic method to improve performance and reduce variation in business operations to achieve productivity and profitability gains. Students earn various colors of Belts which indicate their levels of mastery of LSS expertise. A person who has earned the designation of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt often plays a key role in the success of an organization’s process improvement initiatives.
As a member or leader of a high-performing LSS project team, the Green Belt is involved in selecting or defining projects, setting project objectives, data gathering, statistical analysis, and change implementation. To function effectively, Green Belts need to understand and apply the basic LSS concepts, tools and methodologies in a variety of situations. This course is designed to educate those who wish to attain the level of Green Belt.
Program Benefits
- Immediately apply the established LSS principles and the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) methodology to a case study or real-life project.
- Receive guided mentorship from a Master Black Belt and understand how to implement LSS directly into your workplace.
- Program curriculum is also aligned with the American Society for Quality’s (ASQ’s) Body of Knowledge.
- Build your problem-solving muscles utilizing Lean Six Sigma in your organization.
- Project Management Professional's are eligible to earn 45 PDU's through the Project Management Institute (PMI), in order to maintain your PMP certification.
- Graduates of the in-class program are prepared to progress into the seven-session Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Practicum course.
Who Should Attend?
Any team or individual responsible for managing or participating significantly in any business process activities including managers, professionals and line staff in:
- manufacturing and quality engineers
- finance and business administration
- healthcare administration and practitioners
- product design and development
- sales and marketing professionals
- manufacturing or service operations
- supply chain management
- human resources
Program Format
You can complete the program either in the classroom or fully online. The benefits of the different formats include:
In-class:
- Network and interact with fellow students over six full-days within a four-month period. Click on the “In Class” section below to view location, dates, and times.
- Receive guided mentorship from a Master Black Belt, and work effectively in teams on a real-life project brought in from your or another students’ organization. Project must result in a projected ROI of $40k.
- Progress into the seven-session Accelerated Lean Six Sigma Black Belt program.
Online:
- Instructor-led training on your schedule.
- Webinars and live office hours provide opportunities to collaborate and network with instructors and peers. Enrich your experience with meaningful feedback.
- Weekly discussion board topics provide an additional opportunity to engage with the content and your peers.
- Complete an authentic case study, 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 Green Belt Certification from GoLeanSixSigma.com, and can add a Green Belt to your LinkedIn profile.
Please reach out to
ProcessPrograms@ucsd.edu if you would like to request a no-interest payment plan.
Note:
For Information Please Contact:
Angela Miller, Program Manager
(858) 534-8133
ProcessPrograms@ucsd.edu
Course Number: MAE-40013
Credit: 4.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Business Management, Facilities Management, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Project Management, Supply Management, Sustainable Business Practices
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1/14/2019 - 3/30/2019
$1895
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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 world around them. This is why Proust’s quote (below) resonates with me. Witnessing the moments of seeing with new eyes energizes me and drives me to do what I do."
Professional Summary
Tracy got her start as a Six Sigma Black Belt at GE Appliances in the late 1990s with Jack Welch at the helm. After a Black Belt career at GE, she became a Lean Six Sigma Consultant and has helped many organizations with all aspects of Lean Six Sigma.
She is an accomplished facilitator, trainer, coach and presenter. She has trained over 2,000 people, mentored 500+ people and has helped complete 400+ projects with results that range between $50,000 and $8 million dollars in savings.
Her facilitation expertise runs the gamut, from facilitating leadership retreats with executives to coaching managers on Leader Standard Work, and facilitating Process Walks and Kaizen Events with front line employees and project teams.
Credentials
- MBA with emphasis in Leadership and Managing Organizational Change from the Graziadio School of Business at Pepperdine University
- Certified Black Belt – GE Appliances
- Certified Master Black Belt Certification – Pivotal Resources
- Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) Workshop – Leader Standard Work, Visual Management
- Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team - Accredited Facilitator
- Certified Green Belt Instructor – Motorola University
- The Leadership Challenge (TLC) – Accredited Facilitator
- Lean Enterprise Certificate – San Diego State University
- BA in English Literature from San Francisco State University
Tickel, Craig, Senior Consultant, GoLeanSixSigma
Craig Tickel has twenty-five years of experience as a consultant, trainer and mentor in continuous improvement, Six Sigma and lean manufacturing. He is an ASQ Certified Master Black Belt and has helped hundreds to successfully apply these methodologies to various industries, including petroleum, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, retail, sales, customer service and quality.
Tickel has consulted for corporations such as General Electric, Stepan Company, Johnson & Johnson, Starwood Hotels, Arcadian Chemical, various architectural and engineering firms, and non-profit organizations. In addition to his work in the United States he has served internationally in the UK, France, Italy, Dubai, Jordan, Trinidad and Angola.
Tickel's education in industrial engineering and business provides a foundation for his strong understanding of process and systems. He has aided companies in establishing a process view of their organization and the key metrics necessary to measure their current performance and find ways to improve it.
Swan, Elisabeth, Managing Partner and Executive Advisor, GoLeanSixSigma
Elisabeth Swan is an accomplished Lean Six Sigma trainer, program designer, change leader and coach with over 25 years of experience. She has trained thousands of people, coached hundreds more and continues to help organizations complete hundreds of Lean Six Sigma projects each year. Improvement results range from cutting out minutes of wasted cycle time to saving millions of dollars in costs.
Swan has worked in a broad spectrum of industries and focused on a huge array of processes. Project work has included reducing workplace injuries in the hotel industry, reducing the time to open accounts in the financial industry, reducing the number of maintenance visits in telecommunications, reducing hospital readmissions and many more. A sampling of clients includes Amazon, Burt’s Bees, Charles Schwab, Cisco, Pfizer, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, United Health Group and many others.
Swan enjoys collaborating with clients and colleagues to build problem-solving cultures together. She focuses on working with people to overcome seemingly intractable organizational barriers. Her passion is sharing what she’s learned so others don’t have to struggle as much.
Swan is a managing partner and executive advisor to GoLeanSixSigma, an online, Lean Six Sigma learning company that is dedicated to making it easier for everyone everywhere to build their problem-solving muscles.
Tighe, Susan
Susan is a facilitator, trainer and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with over 12 years of process improvement experience. She has trained and mentored hundreds of professionals and has helped to complete projects with significant quantifiable results. Her facilitation expertise includes Process Walks, Kaizen Events and project team meetings.
Susan is a Senior Consultant with GoLeanSixSigma.com, a leading expert in LSS. Prior to joining GoLeanSixSigma.com's team, Susan was a Senior Manager within Charles Schwab's Six Sigma Programs Office where she led process improvement efforts.
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No refunds after: 1/20/2019.
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1/14/2019 - 3/30/2019
ucsdextension.blackboard.com
You will have access to your course on the published start date.
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1/18/2019 - 4/26/2019
$2495
In-class
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CLASS TYPE:
In-class, Traditional Classroom instruction
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 world around them. This is why Proust’s quote (below) resonates with me. Witnessing the moments of seeing with new eyes energizes me and drives me to do what I do."
Professional Summary
Tracy got her start as a Six Sigma Black Belt at GE Appliances in the late 1990s with Jack Welch at the helm. After a Black Belt career at GE, she became a Lean Six Sigma Consultant and has helped many organizations with all aspects of Lean Six Sigma.
She is an accomplished facilitator, trainer, coach and presenter. She has trained over 2,000 people, mentored 500+ people and has helped complete 400+ projects with results that range between $50,000 and $8 million dollars in savings.
Her facilitation expertise runs the gamut, from facilitating leadership retreats with executives to coaching managers on Leader Standard Work, and facilitating Process Walks and Kaizen Events with front line employees and project teams.
Credentials
- MBA with emphasis in Leadership and Managing Organizational Change from the Graziadio School of Business at Pepperdine University
- Certified Black Belt – GE Appliances
- Certified Master Black Belt Certification – Pivotal Resources
- Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) Workshop – Leader Standard Work, Visual Management
- Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team - Accredited Facilitator
- Certified Green Belt Instructor – Motorola University
- The Leadership Challenge (TLC) – Accredited Facilitator
- Lean Enterprise Certificate – San Diego State University
- BA in English Literature from San Francisco State University
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No refunds after: 1/24/2019.
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| 1/18/2019 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 316, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 2/8/2019 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 316, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 2/22/2019 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 316, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 3/8/2019 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 316, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 3/15/2019 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 316, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 4/26/2019 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 316, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
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2/28/2019 - 5/3/2019
$2495
Hybrid
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Hybrid, Online & Classroom instruction
Vasko, Edward, Senior Consultant, PV Healthcare Consulting
Edward Vasko is an ASQ Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Lean practitioner. He brings more than 25 years of performance improvement and cultural change implementation experience in Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in various industries. Vasko started his career in aviation logistics as a Marine Corps Aviation Logistics Officer and moved into civilian aerospace manufacturing and operations where he helped lead organizational change with McDonnell Douglas and The Boeing Company. As a senior manager, Vasko worked with suppliers worldwide to help ensure timely, quality delivery using CQI/LSS techniques to support aircraft manufacturing and modifications. Trained in Lean by the Shingijutsu Company in Japan, he has made the pursuit of excellence fundamental and integral to the way he views business and team performance.
After earning his MBA from Embry-Riddel Aeronautical University, Vasko spent five years working with the Dale Carnegie courses to hone his facilitation and teaching skills, public speaking ability and leadership awareness—all critical to the successful implementation of quality improvement, Lean and Six Sigma.
Vasko is actively involved in training and certifying LSS Green Belts, Black Belts and Master Black Belts while continuing hands-on project management, including efforts in cycle time reduction, defect reduction, throughput improvement and organizational change. He has recently worked with companies such as TRANDES modification centers, NOA Brands Juarez manufacturing facility, Interport modifications and fabrication, Adidas Group (Global), Ilumina laboratories, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), the University of Alberta Hospital (UAH), the Royal Alexandra Hospital Hospital, Southern California Gas, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and American Airlines.
Some of his recent projects include:
- NOA Brands lead time and WIP reductions (58% and 83% respectively)
- Organizational change and process improvement efforts with ODOT
- University of Alberta Hospital emergency room throughput time (50% reduction)
- Process integration and documentation with American Airlines
- Lead time reduction for SoCal Gas GIS process (68% reduction)
- NOA Brands OEE implementation
- Throughput and utilization with Illumina genetics testing laboratory
Vasko is a member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) as a certified professional in healthcare quality (CPHQ).
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No refunds after: 2/28/2019.
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| DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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| 2/28/2019 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 316, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 3/1/2019 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 316, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 3/21/2019 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 316, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 3/22/2019 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 316, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 5/3/2019 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 316, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
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4/1/2019 - 6/14/2019
$1895
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online, Web-based instruction
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 world around them. This is why Proust’s quote (below) resonates with me. Witnessing the moments of seeing with new eyes energizes me and drives me to do what I do."
Professional Summary
Tracy got her start as a Six Sigma Black Belt at GE Appliances in the late 1990s with Jack Welch at the helm. After a Black Belt career at GE, she became a Lean Six Sigma Consultant and has helped many organizations with all aspects of Lean Six Sigma.
She is an accomplished facilitator, trainer, coach and presenter. She has trained over 2,000 people, mentored 500+ people and has helped complete 400+ projects with results that range between $50,000 and $8 million dollars in savings.
Her facilitation expertise runs the gamut, from facilitating leadership retreats with executives to coaching managers on Leader Standard Work, and facilitating Process Walks and Kaizen Events with front line employees and project teams.
Credentials
- MBA with emphasis in Leadership and Managing Organizational Change from the Graziadio School of Business at Pepperdine University
- Certified Black Belt – GE Appliances
- Certified Master Black Belt Certification – Pivotal Resources
- Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) Workshop – Leader Standard Work, Visual Management
- Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team - Accredited Facilitator
- Certified Green Belt Instructor – Motorola University
- The Leadership Challenge (TLC) – Accredited Facilitator
- Lean Enterprise Certificate – San Diego State University
- BA in English Literature from San Francisco State University
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No information available at this time.
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No refunds after: 4/8/2019.
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4/1/2019 - 6/14/2019
ucsdextension.blackboard.com
You will have access to your course on the published start date.
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4/5/2019 - 7/12/2019
$2495
In-class
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CLASS TYPE:
In-class, Traditional Classroom instruction
Vasko, Edward, Senior Consultant, PV Healthcare Consulting
Edward Vasko is an ASQ Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Lean practitioner. He brings more than 25 years of performance improvement and cultural change implementation experience in Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in various industries. Vasko started his career in aviation logistics as a Marine Corps Aviation Logistics Officer and moved into civilian aerospace manufacturing and operations where he helped lead organizational change with McDonnell Douglas and The Boeing Company. As a senior manager, Vasko worked with suppliers worldwide to help ensure timely, quality delivery using CQI/LSS techniques to support aircraft manufacturing and modifications. Trained in Lean by the Shingijutsu Company in Japan, he has made the pursuit of excellence fundamental and integral to the way he views business and team performance.
After earning his MBA from Embry-Riddel Aeronautical University, Vasko spent five years working with the Dale Carnegie courses to hone his facilitation and teaching skills, public speaking ability and leadership awareness—all critical to the successful implementation of quality improvement, Lean and Six Sigma.
Vasko is actively involved in training and certifying LSS Green Belts, Black Belts and Master Black Belts while continuing hands-on project management, including efforts in cycle time reduction, defect reduction, throughput improvement and organizational change. He has recently worked with companies such as TRANDES modification centers, NOA Brands Juarez manufacturing facility, Interport modifications and fabrication, Adidas Group (Global), Ilumina laboratories, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), the University of Alberta Hospital (UAH), the Royal Alexandra Hospital Hospital, Southern California Gas, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and American Airlines.
Some of his recent projects include:
- NOA Brands lead time and WIP reductions (58% and 83% respectively)
- Organizational change and process improvement efforts with ODOT
- University of Alberta Hospital emergency room throughput time (50% reduction)
- Process integration and documentation with American Airlines
- Lead time reduction for SoCal Gas GIS process (68% reduction)
- NOA Brands OEE implementation
- Throughput and utilization with Illumina genetics testing laboratory
Vasko is a member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) as a certified professional in healthcare quality (CPHQ).
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POLICIES:
1st no meeting date: 4/19/2019.
2nd no meeting date: 5/3/2019.
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| 4/5/2019 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 4/12/2019 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 4/26/2019 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 5/10/2019 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 5/17/2019 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/12/2019 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 306, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
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.