Graduates of many advanced degree programs will be asked to champion organizational efforts to improve performance in some area. These activities are referred to as Process Improvement or Continuous Improvement initiatives that are the focus of Six Sigma methodology. It is not unusual for management in any organization to want to improve performance even if Six Sigma is not a formal program within the company. A Green Belt is the first professional level of recognition for individuals trained in Six Sigma. The American Society for Quality (ASQ) is the national certification society for all Six Sigma levels of accomplishment. ASQ offers a four-hour exam to obtain a lifetime Green Belt certification. This certificate is based on the ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt body of knowledge.  Application for the ASQ exam requires three years of work experience in process improvement activities. Since this requirement is not met by some students or students may not want to pursue it for other reasons, KSU offers two pathways to earn the Graduate Six Sigma Certificate. 

Students in Data Science and Analytics, M.S.  or the Business Administration, MBA  can earn the certificate by taking a sequence of four Statistics courses.  Additionally, students may earn the certificate independent of any other graduate program, by applying to the Graduate Six Sigma Certificate program, and completing the four engineering management courses. If students would like to pursue the Statistics pathway independently, they would need to complete one prerequisite course, STAT 7020  or an equivalent statistical methods course, prior to the four courses in the certificate requirements.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: 

1. Analyze business situations and recommend leadership skills and competencies most likely to be effective.  
2. Formulate and implement a monitoring and control process for managing projects.
3. Evaluate resource allocation and management decisions.
4. Apply engineering tools such as statistics and economic analysis to management problems in manufacturing or service industry settings.

This program is a part of Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology . 

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

The following are program-specific criteria beyond the general Graduate Admissions  requirements. To be considered for admission to this program, the following application materials must be submitted to the KSU Graduate Admissions Office:

1. Resume/Vita - (Can be uploaded into the online application.)

2. Statement of Purpose - (Can be sent electronically through the online application.)

Admission in the Certificate program does not in any way qualify a student for admission to a graduate program.

Admission Criteria for Unique Cases

At this time, the program is not granting admission for unique cases.

Transfer Credit

No credit from outside institutions is accepted for this certificate program.

Enrollment Criteria

This program does not have specific enrollment requirements.