Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, C.C.C.

(12 credit hours)

The purpose of this certificate is to prepare students for initial employment with an occupational title as a Quality Assurance or Lean Specialist in various specialized areas, or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations.

It includes, but is not limited to, the concepts, theories, and tools of the Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma as used in the manufacturing and services industries. The program covers the methods used in Lean and Six Sigma, such as continuous flow, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), Kaizen, process mapping, the 5S’s, total productive maintenance (TPM), cellular manufacturing, the DMAIC, self-directed work teams, the kanban system, design for manufacturing, and value stream mapping.

To be officially accepted into this program a student must:

• have a high school diploma or GED certificate,
• complete an application to FGC,
• take a placement test as prescribed by State Board of Education Rule, and
• be proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

All students are required to construct their class schedules with the assistance of an advisor or the Program Director.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Total 12 Credit Hours