OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Lean Six Sigma Methods Certificate |
Certificate code CTLSSM
Russ College of Engineering and Technology
Department of Engineering Technology and Management
125 Stocker Center
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1455
www.ohio.edu/engineering/engineering-tech
Yuqui You, contact person
youy@ohio.edu
Program Overview
Students who are enrolled in Ohio University’s online programs are typically employed or are seeking employment. The employed students may be assuming strategic roles within their respective organization. Lean and Six Sigma were developed as two separate methodologies to remove waste and improve quality in an enterprise. The overlap in the principles, tools and skill sets utilized by both methods has led to a synergy in how they are applied in conjunction with each other in an organization. By completing this certificate, students will gain knowledge to utilize and apply key lean and six sigma tools, techniques and methods. This certificate will include a lean course, a six-sigma quality course, a statistical methods course and other complementary courses to provide the students with exposure to the skills that are required to be an effective problem solvers.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
Students must be enrolled in an Ohio University ONLINE undergraduate degree program.
Change of Program Policy
Students must be enrolled in an Ohio University ONLINE undergraduate degree program.
External Transfer Admission
Students must be enrolled in an Ohio University ONLINE undergraduate degree program.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Specific expertise in lean and six sigma tools can lead to gainful employment as the skill set is currently in high demand in various sectors. Even though lean and six sigma methodologies originated in the manufacturing sector, in the past few years the methods have been applied to various sectors such as government, healthcare and service sectors with fruitful results.
Requirements
Certificate Hours Requirements
The Lean Six Sigma Methods Certificate program requires a minimum of 15 hours to complete.
Computer Methods
Complete one of the following courses:
- BMT 2000 - Introduction to Business Computing Credit Hours: 3
- CTCH 1250 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
- ETM 2030 - Advanced Enterprise Computer Methods Credit Hours: 3
- QBA 1721 - Introduction to Information Analysis and Descriptive Analytics for Nonmajors Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to Management Principles
Complete one of the following courses:
- MGT 2000 - Introduction to Management Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 2100 - Introduction to Management and Organization Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3050 - Applied Management and Supervision Credit Hours: 3
- SAM 3050 - Supervision Management Credit Hours: 3
Statistical Methods
Complete one of the following courses:
- ATCH 2090 - Business Statistics Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3520 - Quantitative Inquiry in Communication Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3810 - Economic Statistics Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 2710 - Introduction to Statistics in Geography Credit Hours: 3
- MATH 2500 - Statistics and Probability Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 1110 - Elementary Statistical Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2110 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 4
- QBA 2010 - Introduction to Business Statistics Credit Hours: 4
Six Sigma Methods
Complete the following course:
- ETM 3635 - Quality Assurance and Technical Documentation Credit Hours: 3